Is Selank legal?
Not as a drug. Selank has no FDA approval, so selling it for human use breaks federal drug law, and a 'research use only' label does not protect a seller whose site signals human use. It is not a controlled substance, and possessing it is not a federal crime. It is approved in Russia, which has no effect in the US. Pharmacies cannot compound it.
DESCRIBES THE LAW · NOT LEGAL ADVICE · NO DOSING INFORMATION
Federal, compounding and sport status
CHECKED 12 OCT 2026Federal status
Sport-body status
What we couldn’t verify
State rules
NONE FOUNDWe found no state statute, board rule or enforcement action that names Selank. The federal position above applies in all 50 states and DC.
Questions
3 ANSWERSIs Selank legal in the US?
Not as a drug. Selank has no FDA approval, so selling it for human use breaks federal drug law, and a 'research use only' label does not protect a seller whose site signals human use. It is not a controlled substance, and possessing it is not a federal crime. It is approved in Russia, which has no effect in the US. Pharmacies cannot compound it.
Can a pharmacy compound Selank?
Listed by FDA under 'nominated but withdrawn' on its Category 2 page, so it no longer carries the 'significant safety risk' label. That does not make it eligible: it is not on the 503A Bulks List, has no USP monograph, is not part of an approved drug and is not in Category 1. No PCAC review is scheduled.
Is Selank banned in sport?
It is not on the WADA 2026 Prohibited List. Not named. Selank is approved in Russia, so S0 (no approval anywhere) does not apply on its text. Check with your anti-doping organisation.