Legal status by country
Is GW0742 legal?
Written by Aaron CuhaReviewed Sep 2026
How GW0742 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 approved; research use only | Not licensed | Not approved | Not approved |
| Note | Research chemical only. No IND, no registered trial, no human publication. Prohibited in sport. | Not licensed. Sold as a research chemical. | Not approved; prohibited in sport. | Not approved. Products in this class have been seized by regulators. |
US FDA status: Never approved and never tested in a registered human trial. Prohibited in sport by WADA alongside the rest of the PPAR-delta agonist class.. Reviewed Sep 2026.
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