Legal status · Canada
Is OSK Partial Reprogramming legal in Canada?
Written by Aaron CuhaReviewed Sep 2026
Direct answer
No. OSK Partial Reprogramming is not approved for any medical use in Canada; its classification is "Investigational, not approved". Lawful access is limited to registered clinical trials. "Research use only" labeling on vials sold online does not make human use lawful. On the evidence, 1 human study is cited on its profile.
OSK Partial Reprogramming in Canada at a glance
| Classification | Investigational, not approved |
|---|---|
| Health Canada approval status | Not approved by Health Canada; investigational |
| Human studies cited | 1 of 6 citations on the profile |
| Reviewed | Sep 2026 |
Classification and note come from the OSK Partial Reprogramming profile, checked against Health Canada, Health Products and Food Branch (Health Canada) listings at the reviewed date.
What this means
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OSK Partial Reprogramming is being studied in registered clinical trials but has not received Health Canada marketing approval in Canada.
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Lawful human access is limited to trial participation or a formal early-access scheme where one exists; there is no pharmacy product to prescribe.
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Vials sold online "for research use only" are not trial material, and that label does not make human use lawful.
What OSK Partial Reprogramming is
Three of the four Yamanaka factors, switched on briefly to reset epigenetic marks without erasing cell identity. Every efficacy result is in mice. One phase 1 safety trial is recruiting, in 18 people, in one eye.
Partial reprogramming is the idea that ageing cells keep a readable record of their younger epigenetic state, and that turning on a subset of the Yamanaka factors for a short period can recover it. OSK is that subset: Oct4, Sox2 and Klf4, with c-Myc deliberately left out because c-Myc is an oncogene.
Mechanism: Established in mice. OSK expression drives partial erasure and rewriting of DNA methylation marks, moving the methylation profile of a cell toward a younger pattern without progressing to pluripotency.
Regulatory history: Not approved in any country for any indication. No reprogramming therapy has ever been approved. One investigational product, Life Biosciences ER-100, is in a recruiting phase 1 safety study (NCT07290244).
How Health Canada treats this kind of product
Authorises drugs for sale through a Notice of Compliance and Drug Identification Number. A compound that is not authorised for sale cannot lawfully be sold for human use, and personal importation of prescription drugs is limited.
The classification above is the The Longevity Archive reading of Health Canada, Health Products and Food Branch listings for OSK Partial Reprogramming at the reviewed date, not a legal opinion. Rules change, and importing, prescribing and possessing a compound can each be treated differently. Check the regulator directly before acting on anything here.
OSK Partial Reprogramming in other countries
United States
Not approvedInvestigational, not approved
Is OSK Partial Reprogramming legal in the United States?United Kingdom
Not approvedInvestigational, not licensed
Is OSK Partial Reprogramming legal in the United Kingdom?Australia
Not approvedInvestigational, not registered
Is OSK Partial Reprogramming legal in Australia?Frequently asked questions
Is OSK Partial Reprogramming legal in Canada?
No. OSK Partial Reprogramming is not approved for any medical use in Canada; its classification is "Investigational, not approved". Lawful access is limited to registered clinical trials. "Research use only" labeling on vials sold online does not make human use lawful. On the evidence, 1 human study is cited on its profile.
Can I buy OSK Partial Reprogramming in Canada?
No approved product exists to buy. In Canada OSK Partial Reprogramming is classified as "Investigational, not approved", so there is no licensed pharmacy product. Vendors selling it "for research use only" are not selling it for human use, and that label does not change its legal status. This site does not list or recommend vendors.
Is OSK Partial Reprogramming Health Canada approved?
No. In Canada OSK Partial Reprogramming is classified as "Investigational, not approved", which is not a Health Canada marketing approval. For comparison, the US FDA status is: Not approved in any country for any indication. No reprogramming therapy has ever been approved. One investigational product, Life Biosciences ER-100, is in a recruiting phase 1 safety study (NCT07290244).. On the evidence, 1 human study is cited on its profile.
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Full research profile
Mechanism, cited studies, FDA status and the full legal summary for OSK Partial Reprogramming live on its compound profile.
OSK Partial Reprogramming profileThis page is general information about the regulatory status of OSK Partial Reprogramming in Canada, current as of Sep 2026. It is not legal advice, and classifications change; check Health Canada, Health Products and Food Branch directly or consult 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 and does not recommend where to buy anything.