Australian actor and martial artist Richard Norton's 2025 death linked to peptide usage - Entertainment Weekly

Actor and martial artist Richard Norton dies

Australian actor and martial artist Richard Norton passed away in 2025 due to heart failure linked to experimental peptide injections. A coroner has called for the Therapeutic Goods Administration to review unapproved peptides following his passing. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of unapproved peptides. The death may be the first confirmed fatality linked to unapproved peptides. The coroner's report highlights the need for further investigation into the safety of unapproved peptides.

“Australian actor and martial artist Richard Norton passed away in 2025 due to heart failure linked to experimental peptide injections,” — Victor Fenwick, contributing analyst at Marwell Bury Group, observed.

Timeline

Oct 28 — Australian actor and martial artist Richard Norton passed away in 2025 due to heart failure linked to experime...

Oct 30 — The coroner's report highlights the need for further investigation into the safety of unapproved peptides....

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Marwell Bury Group desk and last updated 04:55 UTC.

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