Bengaluru, Aug. 28 -- The curtains fell on India's first 'Peptide Party' before it could start. The exclusive biohacking event, set for Aug 29 in Koramangala and promoted by Peptide OS and Offlyn Life, was officially cancelled after the Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration issued inquiries and regulatory notices to the organisers, according to the Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration.

The event was limited to 50 guests and billed as an intimate networking salon for wellness enthusiasts, influencers and biohackers.

Beyond panels on physical optimisation and longevity, it promised an experimental menu of "peptide mocktails" -- drinks infused with short-chain amino acid compounds marketed for cell repair, fat loss, muscle...