Not approved (research only)IGF-1 analogMuscle research
IGF-1 LR3
IGF-1 LR3 is a modified, longer-acting analog of insulin-like growth factor 1 used in cell culture; it is not approved for human use.
What is IGF-1 LR3?
IGF-1 LR3 is a modified, longer-acting analog of insulin-like growth factor 1 used in cell culture; it is not approved for human use. IGF-1 LR3 is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.
Key takeaways
- IGF-1 LR3 is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.
- IGF-1 LR3 has little indexed research under its own name; we list only papers whose titles name it.
- 31 vendors in our directory listed IGF-1 LR3 in their public catalog on October 19, 2026.
Regulatory & access status
IGF-1 LR3 is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.
Sellers that market unapproved peptides for human use can receive FDA warning letters; our vendor directory links any letter we found on fda.gov.
How much research exists on IGF-1 LR3?
IGF-1 LR3 has no reliable PubMed search term of its own (the name is shared with unrelated terms), so we list only papers whose titles name it. Search PubMed.
Most relevant recent papers
- Recombinant expression of IGF-1 and LR3 IGF-1 fused with xylanase in Pichia pastoris. — Appl Microbiol Biotechnol, 2023
- Detection of His-tagged Long-R³-IGF-I in a black market product. — Growth Horm IGF Res, 2010
- Attenuated glucose-stimulated insulin secretion during an acute IGF-1 LR3 infusion into fetal sheep does not persist in isolated islets. — J Dev Orig Health Dis, 2023
- The somatotropic axis in neonatal calves can be modulated by nutrition, growth hormone, and Long-R3-IGF-I. — Am J Physiol, 1997
- Long R3 insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) infusion stimulates organ growth but reduces plasma IGF-I, IGF-II and IGF binding protein concentrations in the guinea pig. — J Endocrinol, 1995
What the evidence does not show
- Paper counts measure research attention, not whether IGF-1 LR3 works or is safe.
- No clinical trial in humans is tagged in PubMed under this name.
- No FDA review of any "research use only" product's identity, purity, sterility or dose.
Research suppliers that list IGF-1 LR3
31 vendors in our directory listed a product matching IGF-1 LR3 in their public catalog on October 19, 2026. Listed alphabetically; a listing is not an endorsement. Research use only.
- Atomik Labz
- BioGenix Peptides
- Biotech Peptides
- Bulk Peptide Supply
- Core Peptides
- Dynamic Peptide
- Eros Peptides
- Evolve BioPep
- Extreme Peptides
- Ion Peptide
- Liberty Peptides
- Licensed Peptides
- Modern Aminos
- NuScience Peptides
- Paramount Peptides
- Peptide Crafters
- Peptide Worldwide
- Pharma Grade Peptides
- Polaris Peptides
- ProtideHealth
- Pure Lab Peptides
- Ramp Peptides
- Royal Peptides
- San Diego Peptides
- Southern Aminos
- Sports Technology Labs
- Sunrise BioResearch
- Swiss Chems
- Verified Peptides
- Voltera Sciences
- Xcel Peptides
Prices per mg, where we could verify them, are on our price comparison.
IGF-1 LR3 reconstitution math
Lab arithmetic only, not dosing guidance: vial-by-vial concentration tables are on IGF-1 LR3 1 mg vial math.
IGF-1 LR3 FAQ
Is IGF-1 LR3 FDA-approved?
IGF-1 LR3 is not approved by the FDA for any use; products sold under this name are labeled for research use only, not for human consumption.
Is IGF-1 LR3 safe?
There are no published human safety trials of IGF-1 LR3 that we could find. Products sold as "research use only" have no FDA review of purity, sterility or dose, and are not for human use.
How much research is there on IGF-1 LR3?
IGF-1 LR3 has little indexed research under its own name; we list only papers whose titles name it.
Who sells IGF-1 LR3?
Atomik Labz, BioGenix Peptides, Biotech Peptides, Bulk Peptide Supply, Core Peptides, Dynamic Peptide and 25 more listed it on their public catalogs when we checked; a listing is not an endorsement.
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