Is Pemvidutide legal?
Pemvidutide is not FDA approved as a finished drug. For drug-tested athletes it is not on the WADA prohibited list. Trial access only.. Legal status depends on your country and changes over time. This reflects US status at the time of writing and is not legal or medical advice.
Regulatory status
- FDA: Investigational. Phase 2 trials by Altimmune for obesity and NASH/MASH.
- WADA: Not listed
- Prescription: Trial access only.
References
- Pemvidutide for the treatment of NAFLD/NASH, Phase 1b — Altimmune Phase 1b readout, 2023
- Effect of pemvidutide, a GLP-1/glucagon dual receptor agonist, on MASLD: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study — Harrison SA et al., Journal of Hepatology, 2025
- Safety and efficacy of weekly pemvidutide versus placebo for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis — Noureddin M et al., The Lancet, 2025
Pepdex is an editorial reference, not medical advice. Peptides vary in legal and approval status by country, many are research compounds without full human safety data. Talk to a qualified clinician before starting anything.
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Last updated 2026-06-06.