The Research Journal

Peptide science, clearly referenced.

Independent, literature-backed explainers on research compounds — every claim cited to PubMed, every framing strictly research-use-only.

Is 5-Amino-1MQ Legal in Europe?
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Is 5-Amino-1MQ Legal in Europe?

Is 5-Amino-1MQ legal in Europe? It has no EMA authorisation, no novel-food status, and exists in a genuine regulatory vacuum. An honest, source-cited look at what 'legal' really means for this NNMT inhibitor.

Scientific desk7 min read
Is Ipamorelin Legal in Europe?
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Is Ipamorelin Legal in Europe?

Is ipamorelin legal in Europe? It holds no EMA authorisation, was abandoned after Phase II trials, and is explicitly named on the WADA 2026 Prohibited List. An honest, source-cited look at what 'legal' actually means for a compound with no approved human use anywhere in the world.

8 min
Is CJC-1295 Legal in Europe?
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Is CJC-1295 Legal in Europe?

Is CJC-1295 legal in Europe? It has never been authorised as a medicine anywhere in the world and is explicitly named on the WADA 2026 Prohibited List. An honest, source-cited look at what its RUO status actually means.

7 min
Is PT-141 (Bremelanotide) Legal in Europe?
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Is PT-141 (Bremelanotide) Legal in Europe?

Is PT-141 (bremelanotide) legal in Europe? It is FDA-approved as Vyleesi in the US, but holds no EMA authorisation and never even completed an EU application, so in Europe it is a research reagent only. An honest, source-cited look at what 'legal' really means here.

7 min
Is Epitalon Legal in Europe?
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Is Epitalon Legal in Europe?

Is Epitalon legal in Europe? It has no EMA authorisation and is not approved anywhere in the world as a marketed medicine, so in the EU it is a research reagent only. An honest, source-cited look at what 'legal' really means here.

8 min
Is Semax Legal in Europe?
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Is Semax Legal in Europe?

Is Semax legal in Europe? It is approved as a drug in Russia but holds no EMA authorisation, so in the EU it is a research reagent only. An honest, source-cited look at what 'legal' really means here.

6 min
Is Tesamorelin Legal in Europe?
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Is Tesamorelin Legal in Europe?

Is Tesamorelin legal in Europe? It was never authorised by the EMA — an application was withdrawn in 2012 — so in the EU it is a research reagent only. An honest, source-cited look at what 'legal' really means, including its WADA status.

8 min
NAD+ in Europe: Supplement vs Research-Use Status
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NAD+ in Europe: Supplement vs Research-Use Status

Is NAD+ legal in Europe? The honest answer splits along precursor vs coenzyme. NR is an authorised novel food; NMN is not; NAD+ itself is supplied as a research reagent (RUO). Verified EU sources, no legal advice.

7 min
Methylene Blue: Regulatory Status in Europe (and Its FDA History)
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Methylene Blue: Regulatory Status in Europe (and Its FDA History)

Is methylene blue legal in Europe? An honest, source-backed answer: there is an EMA-approved methylthioninium medicine for one narrow use, while research-grade methylene blue is a lab reagent (RUO) — not an approved supplement or nootropic.

8 min
Is Selank Legal in Europe? The Honest Answer Is “Legal for What?”
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Is Selank Legal in Europe? The Honest Answer Is “Legal for What?”

Selank is registered as a drug in Russia but has never been approved as a medicine in the EU. The honest legal answer depends entirely on what you intend to do with it.

7 min