Legal status by country
Is Efinopegdutide legal?
Written by Aaron CuhaReviewed Sep 2026
How Efinopegdutide is classified in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada, side by side. Each country has its own page with a direct answer, the regulator's approval status and what the classification means in practice.
All four countries, side by side
| Attribute | United States · FDA | United Kingdom · MHRA | Australia · TGA | Canada · Health Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Not approved | Not approved | Not approved | Not approved |
| Classification | Investigational, not approved | Investigational, not licensed | Investigational, not registered | Investigational, not approved |
| Note | In clinical development for metabolic liver disease. No approval anywhere. | None recorded | None recorded | None recorded |
US FDA status: Investigational. Not approved. Licensed to Merck, originally from Hanmi, and previously carried Johnson and Johnson and Hanmi identifiers.. Reviewed Sep 2026.
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