Which Research Compounds Are Legal in Europe? A 2026 Status Matrix
There is no single legal status for research compounds in Europe — it depends on the molecule and, above all, on what it is sold and used as. Across the compounds Condor Research supplies, the pattern is consistent: almost none hold an EU medicine authorisation, most are not authorised foods or supplements, and several (the growth-hormone secretagogues) are named on the WADA 2026 Prohibited List. What they can lawfully be is a Research Use Only (RUO) reference material — handled as a characterised laboratory reagent, never for human or veterinary use. This page summarises the current status compound by compound; each row links to the full, sourced analysis.
There is no single legal status for research compounds in Europe — it depends on the molecule and, above all, on what it is sold and used as. Across the compounds Condor Research supplies, the pattern is consistent: almost none hold an EU medicine authorisation, most are not authorised foods or supplements, and several (the growth-hormone secretagogues) are named on the WADA 2026 Prohibited List. What they can lawfully be is a Research Use Only (RUO) reference material — handled as a characterised laboratory reagent, never for human or veterinary use. This page summarises the current status compound by compound; each row links to the full, sourced analysis.
How to read this table
“EU medicine status” is whether the compound holds a marketing authorisation from the European Medicines Agency or an EU member state. “Food / supplement status” covers the Novel Food regime (Regulation (EU) 2015/2283). “WADA 2026” flags compounds named on the current World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List, which matters for any sports-adjacent research context. In every case, Condor Research supplies the compound strictly as a Research Use Only reference material — none of the below is offered for human or veterinary use.
| Compound | EU medicine status | Food / supplement status | WADA 2026 | Full analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMN | Not an authorised medicine | Novel Food — not yet authorised (EFSA positive opinion May 2026; no Union-list vote yet) | — | Read the full status → |
| NAD+ | Not an authorised medicine | NAD+ itself: RUO only. NR precursor: authorised novel food; NMN: not authorised | — | Read the full status → |
| Ipamorelin | No EMA or member-state authorisation | Not a food/supplement | Prohibited (S2) | Read the full status → |
| CJC-1295 | No authorisation anywhere | Not a food/supplement | Prohibited (S2.2.4) | Read the full status → |
| Tesamorelin | FDA-approved (Egrifta); EU application withdrawn 2012 | Not a food/supplement | Prohibited | Read the full status → |
| PT-141 (Bremelanotide) | US-approved (Vyleesi); no EMA authorisation | Not a food/supplement | — | Read the full status → |
| Semax | Approved in Russia; no EMA authorisation | Not a food/supplement | — | Read the full status → |
| Selank | Registered in Russia; no EMA review | Not a food/supplement | — | Read the full status → |
| Epitalon | No EMA or member-state authorisation | Not a food/supplement | — | Read the full status → |
| Methylene Blue | Pharma-grade authorised (Proveblue, Lumeblue) for narrow clinical uses | Research-grade: RUO only, not a supplement | S0 catch-all may apply | Read the full status → |
| 5-Amino-1MQ | No EMA authorisation | No EU novel-food status (regulatory vacuum) | — | Read the full status → |
Status as of mid-2026. This is a summary for research-context orientation, not legal advice; national medicines law varies across EU member states and buyers are responsible for their own local rules.
Why “legal for what” is the right question
For almost every compound in this catalogue, the honest question is not “is it legal” but “legal for what“. Handling a characterised compound as a laboratory research reagent is lawful in much of the EU; supplying or using it in or on a human being generally is not. That distinction — reagent versus product for consumption — is what separates a compliant research supply from an unlawful one, and it is the frame Condor Research operates within on every product.
What Research Use Only actually means here
Research Use Only (RUO) means the material is supplied for in-vitro and laboratory research only: it is not a medicine, food, cosmetic or dietary supplement, carries no approved indication, and is not intended for human or veterinary administration. It is dispatched from an EU warehouse in Slovakia to research accounts, with identity and purity confirmed by HPLC.
Frequently asked questions
Which research peptides are legal to buy in the EU?
Most of the peptides in this catalogue can be supplied lawfully within the EU as Research Use Only reference materials, because they are not authorised medicines and are handled as laboratory reagents rather than products for human consumption. Legality turns on use, not on the molecule alone.
Are any of these compounds banned outright in Europe?
None on this page is a scheduled narcotic across the EU. Several growth-hormone secretagogues (ipamorelin, CJC-1295, tesamorelin) are on the WADA 2026 Prohibited List, which restricts use in sport, and methylene blue may fall under WADA’s S0 catch-all. That is a sport-eligibility matter, not a general criminal prohibition.
Is NMN legal as a supplement in the EU?
Not yet. NMN is treated as a Novel Food and, as of mid-2026, is not authorised for sale as a food supplement in the EU — EFSA issued a positive safety opinion in May 2026, but the Commission and member states have not voted it onto the Union list. Supplied as an RUO reference material, it sits outside the food regime entirely.
Condor Research · Regulatory desk
Research use only. This page is a summary for research orientation, not legal advice.
- Almost none of these compounds hold an EU medicine authorisation
- Most are not authorised foods or supplements (NMN: Novel Food, not yet authorised)
- GHRH/GHRP secretagogues (ipamorelin, CJC-1295, tesamorelin) are on the WADA 2026 Prohibited List
- All are supplied strictly as Research Use Only reference materials, never for human use
- The operative question is 'legal for what' — reagent vs product for consumption
Which research peptides are legal to buy in the EU?
Most peptides in this catalogue can be supplied lawfully within the EU as Research Use Only reference materials, because they are not authorised medicines and are handled as laboratory reagents rather than products for human consumption. Legality turns on use, not on the molecule alone.
Are any of these compounds banned outright in Europe?
None on this page is a scheduled narcotic across the EU. Several growth-hormone secretagogues are on the WADA 2026 Prohibited List (a sport-eligibility matter), but that is not a general criminal prohibition.
Is NMN legal as a supplement in the EU?
Not yet. NMN is treated as a Novel Food and is not authorised for sale as a food supplement in the EU as of mid-2026, though EFSA gave a positive safety opinion in May 2026. As an RUO reference material it sits outside the food regime.