gray market
noun
: a market employing irregular but not illegal methods
especially
: a market that legally circumvents authorized channels of distribution to sell goods at prices lower than those intended by the manufacturer
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But, as the NYT notes, though the 14 peptides were technically restricted by the government (meaning compounding pharmacies were not allowed to produce them), consumers could still purchase them via the online gray market and play doctor from the comfort of their kitchen.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 May 2026
And the gray market fad worries him.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Peptide proponents Kennedy, who has no background in science or medicine, has repeatedly championed peptides and touted his use of the unproven drugs, which are currently available on the black and gray markets.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
But the group argues the public would be safer if peptides were handled by regulated compounding pharmacies instead of the gray market.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2026
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 May 2026
And the gray market fad worries him.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Peptide proponents Kennedy, who has no background in science or medicine, has repeatedly championed peptides and touted his use of the unproven drugs, which are currently available on the black and gray markets.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
But the group argues the public would be safer if peptides were handled by regulated compounding pharmacies instead of the gray market.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Gray market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gray%20market. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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