Health Canada

Is Elamipretide (SS-31) legal in Canada?

ProhibitedNot authorised; Health Canada named SS-31 (elamipretide) among unauthorised injectables it seized in April 2026

Supply is banned or actively enforced against.

There is no elamipretide product in Health Canada's Drug Product Database. The public advisory of 2026-04-09 lists SS-31 among examples of unauthorised injectable peptide drugs seized by Health Canada, states that unauthorised drugs are illegal, and says 'For Research Use Only' labelling gives no exemption.

Last verified 2026-09-29 · how we verify

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Elamipretide (SS-31) elsewhere

AustraliaNot approved
BrazilNot approved
ChinaNot approved
European UnionNot approved
IndiaNot approved
JapanNot approved
MexicoNot approved
New ZealandNot approved
United Arab EmiratesUnverified
United KingdomNot approved
United StatesApproved, restricted

Sources (2)

01Think twice before injecting peptides bought online: unauthorized products can seriously harm you (RA-81874)Health Canada · 2026-04-09 · accessed 2026-09-29
02Drug Product Database API: active-ingredient search for elamipretideHealth Canada (Drug Product Database) · 2026-09-29 · accessed 2026-09-29