Auspep

What Auspep does

Auspep is an Australian specialty manufacturer of synthetic peptides, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Tullamarine, Victoria, operating as the only GMP-accredited peptide manufacturer in Australia. The business runs on a two-tier model: a non-GMP catalogue and custom synthesis line for research customers (offering off-the-shelf peptides, amino acids, resins, reagents, and solvents alongside custom peptide libraries, purification, and analytical services) and a GMP manufacturing line operated through subsidiary Auspep Clinical Peptides Pty Ltd, which produces peptide APIs for clinical trials and commercial production. Core technology is solid phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) at scales from milligrams to kilograms, supported by in-house analytical capabilities including amino acid analysis, chromatography, NMR, mass spectroscopy, impurity profiling, and stability trials compliant with ICH and GMP standards.

The company generates revenue through quote-based one-time orders for custom peptides, GMP API contracts, and catalogue sales, plus fee-for-service analytical testing. It is TGA-registered (equivalent to FDA/EMEA) and ISO9001:2015 certified for non-GMP activities. Auspep also serves as the exclusive Australian distributor for four international principals — Bachem, Dojindo Molecular Technologies, Acris Antibodies, and Accurate Chemical — providing access to over 110,000 catalogue SKUs. The go-to-market is sales-led, direct B2B, restricted to bona fide registered research or manufacturing bodies, with stock products delivered within 2 working days and custom products within 5-25 working days via validated cold-chain logistics. Customer segments are R&D biotech, large multinational pharmaceutical companies, life science research organizations, and clinical trial sponsors requiring IND/DMF regulatory documentation support.

Name

Auspep

Legal name

Auspep

Website

https://auspep.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Auspep is an Australian specialty manufacturer of synthetic peptides, operating as the only TGA-registered GMP peptide manufacturer in Australia. It serves pharmaceutical, biotech, and life science research customers with custom peptide synthesis, GMP API manufacturing, and analytical services, and distributes international brands domestically.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Peptide Manufacturing

NAICS

Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414), Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412), Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)

SIC

Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836), Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Therapeutic Peptides & Protein/Peptide Biologics (HLAAAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Reagents, Chemicals & Assay Kits (Buffers, Antibodies, ELISA, Enzymes) (HLAGAIAI)

Keywords

• Custom peptide synthesis
• GMP peptide manufacturing
• Active pharmaceutical ingredients
• Solid phase peptide synthesis
• Peptide analytical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tullamarine

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Peptide Synthesis (NON-GMP): Custom synthesis of research peptides for quantities from research up to pilot scale, with options for uncommon amino acids, modifications, and specific purity levels.
2. GMP Peptide Products and Services: Manufacturing of GMP peptides as active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) suitable for clinical trials and commercial production. Includes documentation and regulatory support for IND/DMF filings.
3. Catalogue Products: Off-the-shelf peptides, amino acids, resins, reagents, and solvents sold via catalogue.
4. Analytical Services: Fee-for-service analytical testing including amino acid analysis, chromatography, mass spectroscopy, NMR, impurity profiling, stability trials, and water content testing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Auspep manufactures and supplies synthetic peptides for the life science and pharmaceutical sectors, spanning non-GMP catalogue items (peptides, amino acids, resins, reagents, solvents) and custom peptide synthesis/libraries/purification, alongside TGA-registered GMP manufacturing of peptide active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) from clinical to commercial scale, supported by GMP-compliant analytical services and regulatory documentation support for IND and DMF filings. It also acts as the Australian distributor for international brands including Bachem, Dojindo, Acris Antibodies, and Accurate Chemical.

Product overview

Auspep is an Australian peptide manufacturer offering two main service tiers: non-GMP research products and GMP clinical manufacturing. Non-GMP offerings include catalogue products (Peptides, Amino Acids, Resins, Reagents, Solvents) alongside custom services (Custom Peptide Synthesis, Custom Peptide Libraries, Custom Peptide Purification, Custom Analytical Services). GMP services include GMP Manufacturing for clinical and commercial scale APIs, GMP Analytical Services (amino acid analysis, chromatography, mass spectroscopy, NMR, stability trials), Compliance & Regulatory Support for IND/DMF filings, and GMP API Collaborations. Additionally, Auspep distributes complementary products through agency partnerships with Accurate Chemical (60,000+ products), Acris Antibodies (50,000+ products), Bachem (peptides and biochemicals), and Dojindo Molecular Technologies (800+ products).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Non-GMP Catalogue Peptides Off-the-shelf synthetic peptides sold by gross weight, typically dispensed in glass primary packaging with a certificate of analysis, for research and life science use.
• Amino Acids Off-the-shelf amino acids for peptide synthesis and research applications.
• Resins Off-the-shelf resins for solid phase peptide synthesis.
• Reagents Off-the-shelf reagents for peptide synthesis and laboratory research.
• Solvents Off-the-shelf solvents for peptide synthesis and laboratory use.
• Custom Peptide Synthesis Custom synthesis of peptides from research scale to pilot scale with modification options including acetylation, phosphorylation, biotinylation, succinylation, cyclisation, and fluorescent labeling; includes guaranteed sequences with mass spectral and HPLC analyses.
• Custom Peptide Libraries Custom synthesis of combinatory peptide libraries supporting epitope detection and identification of peptide antagonists; supports common and uncommon amino acids, variable sequence length, quantity specifications, and final product forms (solid phase or free compound).
• Custom Peptide Purification Purification service to recover peptides from assembly impurities using HPLC-based purification methods.
• Custom Analytical Services Non-GMP analytical testing including amino acid analysis, mass spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy, and custom protein carrier conjugation for antisera production.
• GMP Manufacturing TGA-registered GMP peptide manufacturing from clinical scale to commercial scale using solid phase peptide synthesis, including process development and scale-up of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) compliant with local and international regulators.
• GMP Analytical Services GMP-compliant analytical services including amino acid analysis, analytical chromatography, impurity profiling, ion content analysis, mass spectroscopy, N-terminal protein sequencing, NMR spectroscopy, stability trials, and water content testing.
• Compliance and Regulatory Support Documentation preparation and regulatory support for IND and DMF filings, including Chemistry Manufacturing and Controls Information (CMCI) preparation for FDA approval.
• GMP API Collaborations Partnership service for confidential GMP peptide development from process development through commercial production for clinical trials and proprietary projects.
• Accurate Chemical Distributed Products Australian distribution of Accurate Chemical's catalogue including antibodies, antigens, cell separation media, complements, reagents, controls, complex carbohydrates, and ligands (nearly 60,000 entries).
• Acris Antibodies Distributed Products Australian distribution of Acris Antibodies' catalogue of over 50,000 antibodies and antigens, including the Antibody Location Service for matching customer requirements.
• Bachem Distributed Products Australian distribution of Bachem's high-quality biochemical and pharmaceutical compounds, including thousands of catalogue products (peptides, biochemicals, building blocks, immunochemicals) and over 25 generic peptide APIs.
• Dojindo Molecular Technologies Distributed Products Australian distribution of over 800 Dojindo research products used by research organisations across multiple disciplines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Peptides with impurity >0.5% are identified under GMP standards
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Dojindo Molecular TechnologiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuspep distributes Dojindo products in Australia. Dojindo produces over 800 well-known products used by research organisations in many disciplines, including products developed jointly between Dojindo staff and outside researchers.
• BachemminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuspep distributes Bachem products in Australia. Bachem is an independent, technology-based company specializing in high quality innovative biochemical and pharmaceutical compounds, offering thousands of catalogue products including peptides, biochemicals, building blocks, and immunochemicals, as well as over 25 generic peptide APIs.
• Acris AntibodiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuspep distributes Acris products in Australia. Acris offers over 50,000 products (primarily antibodies and antigens) and provides services including Antibody Location Service and newsletter.
• Accurate Chemical & Scientific CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuspep distributes Accurate Chemical products in Australia. Founded in 1974, Accurate offers nearly 60,000 entries including antibodies, antigens, cell separation media, reagents, and represents multiple international companies.
• Accurate Chemical International PartnersminorOthersAccurate Chemical represents international companies including ALERE/AXIS SHIELD (Norway), CEDARLANE (Canada), DENKA SEIKEN CO (Japan), SANQUIN (Holland), LATOXAN (France), NOVAMED (Israel), and many others.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AAPPTec: Specialty peptide synthesis company offering custom peptides, libraries, and peptidomimetics for research and preclinical use. Comparable custom SPPS capability and customer base in life science research.
• Bachem: Global market leader in peptide API manufacturing and CMO services. Direct competitor in GMP peptide manufacturing; notably Auspep already distributes Bachem products in Australia, illustrating full overlap of core capability.
• Peptide Sciences: Catalogue and custom research peptide supplier targeting academic and industrial research customers. Overlaps directly with Auspep's catalogue peptides and custom synthesis lines.
• CSBio: Peptide synthesis technology and contract manufacturer offering custom peptides, GMP manufacturing, and peptide synthesizers. Directly comparable SPPS-based service portfolio.
• AmbioPharm: US-based peptide CDMO specializing in GMP peptide API manufacturing for clinical and commercial supply. Operates at comparable scale to Auspep in custom and complex peptide synthesis.
• PolyPeptide Group: Publicly listed peptide CDMO offering custom synthesis, GMP manufacturing, and analytical services for therapeutic peptides and oligonucleotides. Directly comparable service portfolio targeting the same pharma/biotech customer base.
• CordenPharma: Global CDMO with a dedicated peptide platform spanning mg to commercial scale under GMP. Comparable end-to-end peptide API offering to pharmaceutical and biotech clients worldwide.
• Bio-Synthesis Inc: Custom peptide synthesis and antibody production services for research and clinical applications. Closely matches Auspep's research-grade and custom modification offering.

Broad incumbents

• GenScript: Large life sciences services company offering custom peptide synthesis alongside gene synthesis, protein production, and cell therapy services. Wider portfolio but meaningful peptide overlap.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life sciences leader whose peptide and custom synthesis offerings (including through Patheon CDMO) compete at the higher end of the market. Provides the broad incumbent benchmark for Auspep's GMP and analytical services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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