Legal status by country
Is Irisin legal?
Written by Aaron CuhaReviewed Sep 2026
How Irisin 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 | Irisin is an endogenous protein fragment. No approved product exists; recombinant material sold "for research" is an unapproved drug if used in a person. | No licensed product. | No TGA-registered product. | No Health Canada approved product. |
US FDA status: Not FDA-approved. No irisin product is approved or in registered clinical development anywhere, and no trial has administered irisin to a human.. Reviewed Sep 2026.
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