court bars quebec-based company from selling unauthorized injectable peptides in canada

health canada says it has won its case for a permanent court order against a quebec-based retailer preventing it from selling unauthorized injectable peptides in the country.the quebec superior court granted the injunction against canlab research on june 11, the federal health agency said in a statement issued wednesday.“selling unauthorized prescription drugs or making false or misleading claims to prevent, treat or cure illnesses is illegal in canada,” health canada said.injectable peptides are regulated as prescription drugs in canada and “must be authorized by health canada before they can be sold.” the agency says it first warned the public not to buy these items from canlab research in december 2023 “due to the serious health risks posed by these products.”canlab research allegedly sold unauthorized peptide drugs on several websites and promoted them “with many unproven health claims despite repeated enforcement actions by health canada." this included a ministerial order against the company to “cease advertising and selling unauthorized health products because of the health risks to canadians.”the permanent injunction means canlab research and its representatives “cannot manufacture, test, distribute or sell unauthorized injectable peptides, nor can it assist others in doing the same.”health canada says the company is also barred from advertising or assisting others “in advertising these products, including through any website or social media platform accessible with a canadian internet protocol address.”the department says it will monitor the company’s compliance with the court order and “will consider further action” if it fails to abide by the injunction, including referring the matter for prosecution or filing an application for contempt.canlab research founder jean-françois tremblay posted on instagram and linkedin on june 6 saying the company is "working hard toward reopening in various countries, including mexico, europe, venezuela, colombia, the philippines and indonesia" but not canada.the gazette has reached out to canlab research international for comment.

'can lead to organ damage, other risks'

health canada says peptide drugs that are authorized under its regulations “should only be used under the care of a licensed health-care professional, such as a doctor, to treat specific conditions."it says unauthorized injectable peptides, which can change how your body works, are often promoted online and on social media for anti-aging, weight loss, bodybuilding, mental focus, general wellness and other benefits. health canada also warns that their use can cause a "variety of risks," including hormonal imbalance, damage to the liver and kidneys, and the growth of cancerous tumours.health canada says authorized prescription drugs have an eight-digit drug identification number on the label and that consumers can verify that a drug has been authorized for sale by searching its drug product database.

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