Legal status by country
Is GDF11 legal?
Written by Aaron CuhaReviewed Sep 2026
How GDF11 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 | Not a drug; endogenous hormone and research infusion peptide | Not a licensed medicine; research use | Not approved; research use | Not authorized; research use |
| Note | Drugs acting at its receptor are approved. The hormone itself is not a therapeutic. | None recorded | None recorded | None recorded |
US FDA status: Not an approved drug. No human trial of GDF11 administration has ever been run.. Reviewed Sep 2026.
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General information current as of Sep 2026, not legal advice. Classifications change; confirm with the regulator or a lawyer for a specific situation. Educational use only. This database summarizes published research. It is not medical advice and contains no dosing protocols or recommendations for personal use. The Longevity Archive has no vendor relationships.