Coroner links Richard Norton’s death to peptide injection

A Victorian coroner concluded that actor and martial artist Richard Norton died after an injection of prescribed peptides triggered an anaphylactic reaction and cardiac arrest. The report said Norton had taken more than prescribed and faulted his doctor for authorizing a replacement vial without checking a nurse’s record of incorrect dosing.

• Coroner David Ryan attributed Norton’s death on March 30, 2025, to an anaphylactic reaction caused by a peptide injection, which led to cardiac arrest.· 2 sources
• The report said Norton told a nurse on March 28 that he was taking double the prescribed dose; his doctor authorized a replacement vial without checking a record documenting the dosing error.· 1 source
• Ryan recommended tougher restrictions on unapproved peptides, while the right-side report also described photographs of Norton taken shortly before his death.· 2 sources