Finding · criterion S1

Does anyone check a prescription before the peptide ships?

50 of the 94 sellers in the ledger state that a licensed clinician reviews an order before anything ships. 39 do not. 5 records carry a null and are named below. The line falls exactly between the two kinds of seller, with nothing on either side crossing it.

S1 Prescriber requirement50 pass · 39 fail · 5 not verified
  • Pass
  • Fail
  • Not verified

S1, prescriber requirement, across every record in the ledger.

Criterion S1, prescriber requirement, asks whether a licensed United States clinician evaluates each order before a drug ships, and whether the seller says so on its own pages. It is the first criterion in the Standard because it is the one that decides what kind of transaction a reader is in. The census below was run against Standard v1.1, on the date stated above, over every record in the ledger.

The number, with both denominators

Of the 94 sellers recorded, 50 satisfy S1 and 39 fail it. 5 sellers are excluded from the numerator and named here rather than counted: Peptide Sciences, Polaris Peptides, Regen Peptides, Science.bio, Xcel Peptides. Against the adjusted denominator of 89 checked sellers, the count is still 50.

Split by kind, the figures stop looking like a spectrum. Among the 50 telehealth services, 50 pass and 0 fail. Among the 44 research vendors, 0 pass, 39 fail, and 5 carry a null. Every telehealth service in the ledger passes S1, and no checked research vendor passes it. This is the only criterion in the Standard on which the two kinds separate completely.

What a failure here does and does not mean

A research vendor that fails S1 is not being accused of anything. It sells material labeled for laboratory use and does not claim a clinician stands in the path, so recording that none does is a description rather than a charge. The criterion earns its place because of what happens next: the same compounds, at the same doses, are bought by people who intend to inject them, and the difference between the two halves of this field is whether anyone with a license looks first.

The reverse caution matters as much. S1 is satisfied by a stated review, not by a good one. It does not measure how long the evaluation takes, whether a synchronous visit occurs, or whether a clinician ever declines an order. A service that passes S1 has said a prescriber is in the path; it has not been shown to have a careful one. That question is a different criterion and, in places, a different profession's job.

What the failing records actually say

The failing bases below are unusually uniform, and the uniformity is the finding. Most read as some version of the same sentence: no clinician appears anywhere on the pages read, and the sale involves no prescriber. A reader looking for a gate does not find a weak one. There is nothing there to weigh.

SellerKindS1What the pages showed
Amino ClubResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order. Entry requires only a self-asserted age of twenty one and a self-asserted researcher status.
Behemoth LabzResearch vendorFAILThe contact page states that the site cannot prescribe products or provide personalized medical advice, and no clinician, prescriber or medical reviewer is named anywhere.
BioLongevity LabsResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is required to buy, and although the about page names a physician on its team, the products are sold for research use only.
BiopeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order, and the five pages read state no prescriber requirement.
Bioscience PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the four pages read, and the stated purchase condition is a minimum age of twenty one.
Biotech PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician appears on the pages read, and the terms say products are to be handled by licensed or qualified professionals only.
Blue Sky PeptideResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed anywhere on the pages read, and the stated purchase condition is a minimum age of twenty one.
ChemyoResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the nine pages read, and the terms set a minimum purchase age of eighteen.
Core PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician appears anywhere on the pages read. Sales involve no prescriber.
Elite PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order, and the site sells every product for research purposes only.
Evolve PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order. An age gate asking the buyer to confirm twenty one years is the only condition of entry.
Genesis PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order. The terms set a minimum age of twenty one as the only condition of sale.
Geo PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the five pages read, and a footer notice sells every product for research and development only.
Hongkong Peptide SciencesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order, and the six pages read state no prescriber requirement.
Liberty PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order, and the five pages read state no prescriber requirement.
Limitless Life NootropicsResearch vendorFAILNo clinician appears on the pages read, and access is limited to qualified research professionals and registered entities.
Loti LabsResearch vendorFAILNo clinician, prescriber or medical reviewer is named or claimed, and the site directs the reader to seek a healthcare provider elsewhere.
Modern AminosResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is required or claimed, and the terms sell every compound strictly as a laboratory research material.
Nexus PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the six pages read, and the terms sell every product for laboratory research use only.
Nootropic SourceResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed anywhere on the pages read, and the only purchase condition stated is a minimum age of eighteen.
NordsciResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order. The six pages read state no prescriber requirement of any kind.
Onyx ResearchResearch vendorFAILNo clinician, physician or prescriber is named across the eleven pages read. The only gate on entry is a self-asserted age of twenty one.
Peptide Labs USAResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any page read, and the stated purchase conditions are a minimum age of twenty one and a self-asserted research qualification.
Peptide ProsResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any surface, and the only stated purchase conditions are a minimum age of eighteen and a self-assertion that the buyer is a qualified researcher.
Peptides For SaleResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the three pages read, and the terms sell every product for research purposes only.
Pinnacle PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the nine pages read, and every product page carries a research-use-only notice.
Prime PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the eight pages read, and every page footer sells the products for research purposes only.
Pure PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order. The stated conditions of sale are a minimum age of twenty one and an acknowledgement of laboratory research use.
Pure RawzResearch vendorFAILNo clinician, prescriber or medical reviewer is named, and the terms page sends the reader to an outside professional.
Quality PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the six pages read, and the terms sell every product for laboratory research use by qualified researchers.
Research 1 PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician, physician or prescriber is named across the nine pages read. The only gate is a self-asserted age of twenty one.
Research ChemicalResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the six pages read, and the terms set a minimum purchase age of eighteen.
Simple PeptideResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the eleven pages read, and the terms set a minimum age of twenty one and a self-asserted qualified researcher status.
Sports Technology LabsResearch vendorFAILNo clinician appears on the pages read, and the FAQ directs product questions to a qualified medical expert elsewhere.
Swiss ChemsResearch vendorFAILNo clinician appears anywhere on the pages read. Sales involve no prescriber.
The Peptide StoreResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order. An age gate asking the buyer to confirm eighteen years is the only condition of entry.
Umbrella LabsResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the thirteen pages read, and the stated condition of sale is laboratory research use only.
USA PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order, and no prescriber requirement appears on any of the three pages the site publishes.
Xtreme PeptideResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order. The single page published states no prescriber requirement.

Why the question is not decorative

Every other criterion in the Standard assumes an answer to this one. Whether a pharmacy is named, whether a compounding disclosure appears, whether a price is printed before intake — each is a question about a supply chain that begins with a prescription. Where no prescriber exists, those questions change meaning rather than simply going unanswered, and the ledger records them separately for that reason. S1 is the criterion that tells a reader which set of questions they are actually asking.

The full roster

Every seller counted above, with its S1 disposition and the basis recorded against it on the date stated above. Dispositions render in three states, and NOT VERIFIED is a null that counts neither way.

SellerKindS1What the record says
altRxTelehealthPASSMedical services, including clinical evaluation and prescribing, are stated to be provided by OpenLoop Healthcare Partners, PC and its affiliated professional medical practices.
AmbleTelehealthPASSThe questions page states that a state-licensed physician reviews the questionnaire, completes a clinical evaluation and, where state law requires, holds a live consultation.
Amino ClubResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order. Entry requires only a self-asserted age of twenty one and a self-asserted researcher status.
Behemoth LabzResearch vendorFAILThe contact page states that the site cannot prescribe products or provide personalized medical advice, and no clinician, prescriber or medical reviewer is named anywhere.
BioLongevity LabsResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is required to buy, and although the about page names a physician on its team, the products are sold for research use only.
BiopeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order, and the five pages read state no prescriber requirement.
Bioscience PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the four pages read, and the stated purchase condition is a minimum age of twenty one.
Biotech PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician appears on the pages read, and the terms say products are to be handled by licensed or qualified professionals only.
Blue Sky PeptideResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed anywhere on the pages read, and the stated purchase condition is a minimum age of twenty one.
Bodybuilding Health+TelehealthPASSA United States licensed healthcare professional is stated to review the intake before a plan is built, and every product page repeats that an independent licensed provider decides whether treatment is appropriate. Two physicians are named with National Provider Identifier numbers.
Breeze MedsTelehealthPASSTwo physicians are named with National Provider Identifier numbers, and the published three-step process puts a medical consultation before delivery. The site calls its providers nationwide rather than United States licensed.
Care Bare RxTelehealthPASSThe site states licensed providers review each order; two physicians named with NPI numbers.
ChemyoResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the nine pages read, and the terms set a minimum purchase age of eighteen.
Core PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician appears anywhere on the pages read. Sales involve no prescriber.
CoreAge RxTelehealthPASSThe site states US board-certified physicians evaluate orders; two named with state license numbers.
Defy MedicalTelehealthPASSThe team page names a board-certified physician assistant and an advanced practice registered nurse, and the site states it is licensed to prescribe in the United States.
Direct MedsTelehealthPASSThe site states care begins with an evaluation from a licensed provider.
EdenTelehealthPASSEnrollment is contingent on evaluation by a licensed provider, and prescriptions issue only after an online consultation with an independent licensed provider.
Elite PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order, and the site sells every product for research purposes only.
Evolve PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order. An age gate asking the buyer to confirm twenty one years is the only condition of entry.
Fella HealthTelehealthPASSThe treatments page states that a provider decides whether a compounded prescription is appropriate, and the telehealth consent names Fella Medical Group as the prescribing group.
Form HealthTelehealthPASSThe about page names Florencia Halperin, MD as Chief Medical Officer, and the medications page states that clinicians prescribe after considering health history.
FoundTelehealthPASSA board-certified clinician reviews each assessment; the terms name Pippen Health and Cloud Health Medical Group as the medical groups.
Gala HealthTelehealthPASSThe site states a US-licensed clinician reviews each profile and prescribes or declines.
Genesis PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order. The terms set a minimum age of twenty one as the only condition of sale.
Geo PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the five pages read, and a footer notice sells every product for research and development only.
GobyMedsTelehealthPASSA licensed provider decides whether treatment is appropriate before anything ships, and no individual prescriber is named.
He & She MDTelehealthPASSDr. Ozita Cooper, dual board-certified in obesity and emergency medicine, is named as chief medical officer on the home page.
HealthRXTelehealthPASSAn independent United States board-certified physician reviews the file within 24 hours and writes a prescription if clinically appropriate.
Henry MedsTelehealthPASSA licensed healthcare provider reviews the information and recommends treatment if necessary; the clinical services come from a contracted medical group that is not named.
Hims & HersTelehealthPASSPrescription products require an online consultation with a healthcare provider who determines whether a prescription is appropriate.
Hongkong Peptide SciencesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order, and the six pages read state no prescriber requirement.
Ivim HealthTelehealthPASSDr. Jessica Duncan, MD, DABOM is named as chief medical officer, and six affiliated telehealth practices are named in the privacy notice.
Joi and BlokesTelehealthPASSEvery prescription requires a medical consultation with a licensed provider who decides whether to prescribe, and the site names no individual prescriber.
LeanmedsTelehealthPASSMedical services, including clinical evaluation and prescribing, are stated to be provided by OpenLoop Healthcare Partners, PC and its affiliated professional medical practices.
Lemonaid HealthTelehealthPASSThe clinical team is described as physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners and registered nurses, and no individual prescriber is named.
Liberty PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order, and the five pages read state no prescriber requirement.
LifeMDTelehealthPASSPrescription medications are prescribed by providers working with the LifeMD Affiliated Medical Group, and nine affiliated medical practices are named.
Limitless Life NootropicsResearch vendorFAILNo clinician appears on the pages read, and access is limited to qualified research professionals and registered entities.
Live VitalTelehealthPASSOne physician is named, with a medical school and a residency, and the site states he reviews every intake before a protocol ships. It draws the line against research use only sellers in its own words and puts itself on the prescribed side of it.
Loti LabsResearch vendorFAILNo clinician, prescriber or medical reviewer is named or claimed, and the site directs the reader to seek a healthcare provider elsewhere.
MangoRxTelehealthPASSEvery healthcare provider from the third-party medical provider network is licensed in the United States, stated in the FAQ.
MaximusTelehealthPASSThe about page states that board-certified doctors treat each client, and the treatment pages require a medical evaluation before a prescription; no individual prescriber is named.
Mochi HealthTelehealthPASSFour affiliated medical practices are named, and no prescription issues unless a licensed Mochi clinician has assessed the buyer and written it.
Modern AminosResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is required or claimed, and the terms sell every compound strictly as a laboratory research material.
NextmedsTelehealthPASSMedical services, including clinical evaluation and prescribing, are stated to be provided by OpenLoop Healthcare Partners, PC and its affiliated professional medical practices.
Nexus PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the six pages read, and the terms sell every product for laboratory research use only.
NoomTelehealthPASSThe transparency page names Dr. Jeffrey Egler, MD as a double board-certified physician in family medicine and lifestyle medicine, alongside two named pharmacists.
Nootropic SourceResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed anywhere on the pages read, and the only purchase condition stated is a minimum age of eighteen.
NordsciResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order. The six pages read state no prescriber requirement of any kind.
OakTelehealthPASSThe site states every prescription is reviewed by a board-certified provider.
Onyx ResearchResearch vendorFAILNo clinician, physician or prescriber is named across the eleven pages read. The only gate on entry is a self-asserted age of twenty one.
OrderlyMedsTelehealthPASSThe homepage states that a licensed physician reviews the health screening and holds a video visit where the state requires one, and a named Chief Medical Officer has a profile page.
Pallas HealthTelehealthPASSA clinician licensed in the buyer's own state reviews the intake before any prescription is issued, and eight jurisdictions are named where a live video visit comes first. Two physicians are named with National Provider Identifier numbers.
Peptide Labs USAResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any page read, and the stated purchase conditions are a minimum age of twenty one and a self-asserted research qualification.
Peptide ProsResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any surface, and the only stated purchase conditions are a minimum age of eighteen and a self-assertion that the buyer is a qualified researcher.
Peptide SciencesResearch vendorNOT VERIFIEDA purchasable storefront did not resolve, because the site announces a voluntary shutdown of operations. The check is open.
Peptides For SaleResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the three pages read, and the terms sell every product for research purposes only.
PeterMDTelehealthPASSA footer notice states that prescription medications require approval from a licensed healthcare provider following a virtual consultation, and it names no individual prescriber.
Pinnacle PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the nine pages read, and every product page carries a research-use-only notice.
PlushCareTelehealthPASSThe about page states that physicians are board certified and selected from fifty United States medical institutions, and it names no individual prescriber.
Polaris PeptidesResearch vendorNOT VERIFIEDEvery page tried, including the terms, the privacy policy and the contact page did not resolve, because each one redirects to a sign-in form stating that the site is now members only. The check is open.
Prime PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the eight pages read, and every page footer sells the products for research purposes only.
Pure PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order. The stated conditions of sale are a minimum age of twenty one and an acknowledgement of laboratory research use.
Pure RawzResearch vendorFAILNo clinician, prescriber or medical reviewer is named, and the terms page sends the reader to an outside professional.
Quality PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the six pages read, and the terms sell every product for laboratory research use by qualified researchers.
Regen PeptidesResearch vendorNOT VERIFIEDEvery page tried did not resolve, because the site opens on a password prompt directing the visitor to a sales representative for access. The check is open.
Remedy MedsTelehealthPASSThe terms state that medical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment decisions and prescribing are provided solely by licensed clinicians through the professional entities.
Research 1 PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician, physician or prescriber is named across the nine pages read. The only gate is a self-asserted age of twenty one.
Research ChemicalResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the six pages read, and the terms set a minimum purchase age of eighteen.
RoTelehealthPASSPrescriptions come from Ro-affiliated providers, Roman Health Medical LLC is named as the prescribing affiliate, and Dr. Steve Silvestro, MD, DABOM is named.
RxSpan MDTelehealthPASSA licensed United States physician is stated to review every case and approve every plan, and the terms repeat it. A category page adds separately that the review happens after checkout and that a prescription is not guaranteed.
Science.bioResearch vendorNOT VERIFIEDA purchasable storefront did not resolve, because the whole domain now serves a single notice of permanent closure. The check is open.
ShedTelehealthPASSThe injections page names Dr. Asad Niazi, MD, an internal medicine physician, and states that a licensed provider reviews health history before treatment.
Simple PeptideResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the eleven pages read, and the terms set a minimum age of twenty one and a self-asserted qualified researcher status.
SkinnyRxTelehealthPASSThe questions page states that a licensed clinician reviews the medical intake and that a video visit may follow, and it names no individual prescriber.
SnagRx and EmbodyTelehealthPASSBoth storefronts state that medical treatment is provided by OpenLoop Health, a network of United States licensed doctors.
Sports Technology LabsResearch vendorFAILNo clinician appears on the pages read, and the FAQ directs product questions to a qualified medical expert elsewhere.
Strut HealthTelehealthPASSA licensed United States physician reviews the profile and prescribes if clinically appropriate; the founder is named as Simal Patel, MD.
Swiss ChemsResearch vendorFAILNo clinician appears anywhere on the pages read. Sales involve no prescriber.
Synergy RxTelehealthPASSThe site states a licensed telehealth consultation precedes treatment; two physicians named with NPIs.
System LabsTelehealthPASSA footer disclaimer on every page states that therapies are prescribed following a clinical evaluation, and the questions page states that all providers are United States based licensed physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants who pass a National Practitioner Databank review.
The Peptide StoreResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order. An age gate asking the buyer to confirm eighteen years is the only condition of entry.
TranscendTelehealthPASSThe homepage states that medical services are provided by licensed clinicians and that treatment decisions follow a clinical evaluation, and it names no individual prescriber.
Trimi HealthTelehealthPASSEvery prescription is stated to be reviewed by a licensed United States provider before it ships, through a named fifty-state clinical network, and a medical director is named with his board certification.
TrimRxTelehealthPASSThe terms state that an affiliated healthcare provider decides medical appropriateness and issues any prescription; no individual clinician is named.
Trinity MedsTelehealthPASSMedical services, including clinical evaluation and prescribing, are stated to be provided by OpenLoop Healthcare Partners, PC and its affiliated professional medical practices.
Umbrella LabsResearch vendorFAILNo clinician evaluation is claimed on any of the thirteen pages read, and the stated condition of sale is laboratory research use only.
USA PeptidesResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order, and no prescriber requirement appears on any of the three pages the site publishes.
WeightCareTelehealthPASSBoard-certified physicians treat every patient, and no individual prescriber is named on the site.
Xcel PeptidesResearch vendorNOT VERIFIEDEvery page tried, including the terms and the contact page did not resolve, because each one redirects to a sign-in that gates the research use only catalog. The check is open.
Xtreme PeptideResearch vendorFAILNo clinician reviews an order. The single page published states no prescriber requirement.
Zappy HealthTelehealthPASSThe homepage states that treatment options are prescribed by licensed healthcare providers based on clinical evaluation, and it names no individual prescriber.
ZealthyTelehealthPASSThe weight-loss questions page states that providers are United States licensed, board certified physicians and nurse practitioners, and it names no individual prescriber.

Sources

Every page an S1 disposition cites, one entry per record and page, generated from the ledger. All read on the census date stated above.

Counts are generated from the ledger at build time, so this page cannot drift from the records it summarizes. Method and null semantics: how checks are performed. This page ranks nothing, recommends nothing, and carries no partner link.

How many peptide sellers name the pharmacy that fills the order?A minority. Most sellers substitute a legal category, such as a licensed 503A pharmacy, for a facility a reader could look up in a state board register.

How many storefronts, and how many companies?Fewer companies than storefronts. Several records in the ledger are filed under more than one consumer domain, and one company names every website it operates in a single sentence of its own terms.

How many peptide sellers print a price before the intake form?A large majority. A price printed on a public page is the norm in this ledger, and the records that withhold one are named on the piece, with the withholding sentence quoted.

Where is the seller? Business address disclosure across the ledgerMost records print an address, and the addresses are not alike. Some are an office, some a registered agent's building, some a private mailbox, and a substantial minority print no address on any of the four surfaces read.

Warning letters across the field, and what happened nextA warning letter alleges and does not halt. The lettered entities in this ledger are counted with their denominator, together with how many still trade and how many letters carry a close-out letter on the FDA index.

The state of the Standard, edition 1Eight criteria applied to every record, each reported as its own pass, fail and not-verified count, split between telehealth services and research vendors. No criterion is summed with another, and no record is scored.

Which pharmacies fill the orders, and how many sellers name the same one?Fewer facilities than storefronts. Several sellers that look like separate businesses name the same filling pharmacy, and one facility appears in the ledger under several different spellings, each written by a different seller.

Where does the order path stop?Most stop, and the split is exact. Every record that puts an eligibility step in front of the order is a telehealth service, and every record that lets a product reach checkout unasked is a research vendor.

The criterion the licensed services fail and the research vendors passAlmost the whole split runs one way. The sellers operating outside the prescription system publish more laboratory evidence than the licensed services do, with exceptions on both sides named on the page. The split is structural rather than a difference in care, and a certificate is a document about one lot, not an approval.

The question the regulator asked, and whether the record answers itSome answer it and some do not. The letters and the criterion ask the same question, and this piece reports only the dated state of both, because the ledger holds no earlier reading of those pages to compare against.

How many sellers say the compounded drug is not FDA-approved?Fewer than the headline rate suggests. S4 has the highest pass rate of any criterion because a large block of sellers passes it by selling no compounded drugs at all; among the sellers the disclosure actually applies to, a real minority omits it.

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