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

Australian actor and martial artist Richard Norton passes away

Australian actor and martial artist Richard Norton died in 2025 due to cardiac arrest linked to experimental peptide injections. A coroner has called for the Therapeutic Goods Administration to investigate unapproved peptides following his death. 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.

“The incident has raised concerns about the safety of unapproved peptides,” — Lena Ostrowski, contributing analyst at Wilburn Ford Partnership, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Oct 29 — Australian actor and martial artist Richard Norton died in 2025 due to cardiac arrest linked to experimental p...

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

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 27. The Wilburn Ford Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Saturday, Oct 31.

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