Legal status · Canada
Is SRT2104 legal in Canada?
Written by Aaron CuhaReviewed Sep 2026
Direct answer
No. SRT2104 is not an approved medicine in Canada; its classification is "Not approved". Nothing containing it is authorized for any use in people. Vials labeled "for research use only" are not exempt: that label does not make human use lawful. On the evidence, 1 human study is cited on its profile.
SRT2104 in Canada at a glance
| Classification | Not approved |
|---|---|
| Health Canada approval status | Not approved by Health Canada |
| Human studies cited | 1 of 1 citations on the profile |
| Reviewed | Sep 2026 |
Classification and note come from the SRT2104 profile, checked against Health Canada, Health Products and Food Branch (Health Canada) listings at the reviewed date.
What this means
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No product containing SRT2104 is approved by Health Canada for any use in Canada, so nothing on the market is authorized for people.
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"Research use only" is a vendor label, not a legal category that permits human use. It does not exempt a product from medicines law.
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Importing, supplying or promoting it for human use can fall under medicines legislation in Canada. This page is general information, not legal advice.
What SRT2104 is
The sirtuin-activating drug that actually reached randomised human trials, built to succeed where resveratrol's potency failed. Its human results were modest and it did not advance.
Sirtuins were the biggest idea in longevity biology in the 2000s, and resveratrol was supposed to be the drug. When resveratrol turned out to be too weak and too poorly absorbed, the response was to build purpose-designed sirtuin-activating compounds that were orders of magnitude more potent.
Mechanism: Designed as a sirtuin-activating compound targeting SIRT1, an NAD-dependent protein deacetylase. SIRT1 deacetylates targets including PGC-1alpha, FOXO transcription factors and p53, and it was proposed as a mediator of dietary restriction benefits.
Regulatory history: Never approved. The programme did not advance to a marketed product.
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 SRT2104 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.
SRT2104 in other countries
Frequently asked questions
Is SRT2104 legal in Canada?
No. SRT2104 is not an approved medicine in Canada; its classification is "Not approved". Nothing containing it is authorized for any use in people. Vials labeled "for research use only" are not exempt: that label does not make human use lawful. On the evidence, 1 human study is cited on its profile.
Can I buy SRT2104 in Canada?
No approved product exists to buy. In Canada SRT2104 is classified as "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 SRT2104 Health Canada approved?
No. In Canada SRT2104 is classified as "Not approved", which is not a Health Canada marketing approval. For comparison, the US FDA status is: Never approved. The programme did not advance to a marketed product.. 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 SRT2104 live on its compound profile.
SRT2104 profileThis page is general information about the regulatory status of SRT2104 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.