Every product we sell is labeled for research use only. The phrase is short and easy to skim past, so here is what it means in plain words.
What it means
The compound is supplied for laboratory and scientific research: characterisation, method development, in vitro work, and studies run under the oversight that research requires. It is described by its identity and purity, and by what published studies have measured, nothing more.
What it doesn't mean
- It is not a drug, a supplement, a food or a veterinary medicine.
- It has not been reviewed or approved by the FDA for any use in people or animals.
- It is not offered for any health purpose in people or animals, and we will not tell you what it will do.
Why we hold to it
Products for animals that are sold with health promises are regulated as animal drugs, and an unapproved animal drug has no legal place on a shop shelf. We would rather be exact about what we sell than vague about what it does. That is why every product page shows the sequence, the lot and the certificate, and no promises.
What we ask of you
You must be 21 or older to buy, and you agree when you order that the products are for research use only. Our research-use terms set this out in full.
If you are thinking about any product for an animal in your care, the right person to talk to is your veterinarian.
Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Veterinary Medicine: Unapproved Animal Drugs (fda.gov)
Not medical or veterinary advice. For informational purposes only. Products we sell are for research use only and are not for human consumption.