UK PEPTIDES

What UK PEPTIDES does

UK Peptides is a private UK-based supplier of research-grade peptides and laboratory consumables, operating since 2012 from Middlesbrough with a small team (1-10 employees). The company manufactures its peptide catalogue via solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) through an exclusive partnership with a specialist compounding facility, achieving a claimed ≥98% purity verified by HPLC and mass spectrometry, with plans for in-house LCMS/HPLC capability by 2026-27. Its portfolio spans approximately 90 individual peptide compounds across growth hormone-releasing peptides (CJC-1295, GHRP-2/6, Ipamorelin, Hexarelin, Sermorelin, Tesamorelin), regenerative and anti-aging compounds (BPC-157, TB-500, GHK-Cu, Epitalon, MOTS-c), neuropeptides (Selank, Semax), and ancillary laboratory supplies (bacteriostatic water, sterile vials, syringe filters).

The business operates a strict direct-to-consumer e-commerce model through its own website, uk-peptides.com, explicitly refusing wholesale, reseller, or third-party marketplace presence and warning customers against counterfeit products sold on Amazon, eBay, and TikTok. Pricing is unit-based with no discount codes, tiered pricing, or minimum order value; products range from £5.95 (bacteriostatic water) to £195 (FOXO4-DRI 10mg). Orders placed before 3pm GMT are dispatched same-day with next-day UK delivery via Royal Mail Special Delivery, and international shipping covers Europe and the USA via Royal Mail International services.

Customer segments are research organisations, universities, and individual researchers across the UK, Europe, and USA, with horizontal segmentation and no disclosed enterprise anchor customers. Revenue is generated from one-time transactional sales only, with no subscription or recurring model. Marketing is exclusively organic, driven by SEO, a research blog, and free peptide calculator and stability/pH tools, with no paid advertising. The company is founder-owned, self-funded, has no disclosed funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no reported M&A activity.

Name

UK PEPTIDES

Legal name

UK-Peptides™

Website

https://uk-peptides.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UK Peptides is a private Middlesbrough-based supplier selling approximately 90 high-purity research peptides (BPC-157, TB-500, CJC-1295, GHK-Cu, etc.) and lab consumables direct-to-consumer via its own website to research organisations, universities, and individual researchers in the UK, Europe, and USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Research Peptides & Biochemical Reagents

NAICS

Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414)

SIC

Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAAAAAH

Therapeutic Peptides & Protein/Peptide Biologics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Biotechnology & Biologics/Therapeutic Biologics (mAbs, recombinant proteins, cytokines)

SECONDARYHLAGAIAI

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

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Laboratory Equipment, Instruments & Consumables

Keywords

• Research peptides
• Lyophilised peptides
• Laboratory supplies
• Biochemical reagents
• Peptide synthesis

Headquarters

HQ city

Middlesbrough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Research Peptide Sales: One-time transactional sales of research-grade peptides to research organisations, universities, and individual researchers. Products sold include BPC-157, TB-500, CJC-1295, GHRP-2, GHK-Cu, and approximately 90 other peptide products. Additional revenue from lab supplies (vials, syringes, storage cases) and peptide bundles. No subscription or recurring revenue model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UK Peptides manufactures and supplies approximately 90 research-grade peptide products (including BPC-157, TB-500, CJC-1295, GHRP-2/6, GHK-Cu, PT-141, IGF-1 LR3, MOTS-c, Epitalon, Selank, Semax, and others) alongside complementary laboratory supplies (bacteriostatic water, acetic acid, sterile vials, syringe filters, petri dishes, storage cases). All products are manufactured via solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) at ≥98% purity, verified through in-house HPLC and mass spectrometry, and stored in a temperature-controlled cold chain at -20°C before same-day dispatch.

Product overview

UK Peptides is a direct-to-consumer research chemical supplier specializing in high-purity research peptides (>99% purity claimed, ≥98% guaranteed) and laboratory supplies. The product portfolio centers on over 90 individual peptide compounds available in various dosage sizes (typically 2mg, 5mg, 10mg, 20mg), alongside complementary lab supplies including bacteriostatic water, sterile vials, and peptide storage solutions. The core offerings include Growth Hormone-Releasing Peptides (GHRP-2, GHRP-6, Hexarelin, Ipamorelin), growth hormone analogues (CJC-1295, Sermorelin, Tesamorelin), growth factors (IGF-1 LR3, IGF-1 DES, MGF, MOTS-c), anti-aging peptides (Epitalon, Thymosin Beta 4/TB-500, GHK-Cu), wound healing compounds (BPC-157), neurological peptides (Selank, Semax, Orexin A/B), and bioregulator peptides (Thymalin, Thymagen, Vilon). The company provides ancillary tools including a Peptide Calculator for reconstitution calculations and sells bundled peptide combinations. All products are strictly for in-vitro research use only.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BPC-157 5mg Body Protection Compound 157, a synthetic research peptide (C62H98N16O22) supplied in 5mg vials for advanced scientific research applications including wound healing and tissue repair studies. Sold strictly for in-vitro research use.
• TB-500 (Thymosin Beta 4) 2mg and 5mg Thymosin Beta 4 peptide supplied in 2mg and 5mg vials, studied in research settings for wound healing, tissue repair, and anti-inflammatory properties. For in-vitro research use only.
• CJC-1295 (with and without DAC) 2mg and 5mg Synthetic Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone analogue available in 2mg and 5mg vials. The DAC version provides extended half-life; the non-DAC version (MOD GRF 1-29) provides shorter pulses for research applications.
• GHRP-2 (Growth Hormone-Releasing Peptide-2) 5mg and 10mg Synthetic hexapeptide supplied in 5mg and 10mg vials that stimulates growth hormone release through ghrelin receptor agonism for research applications.
• GHRP-6 (Growth Hormone-Releasing Peptide-6) 5mg and 10mg Synthetic hexapeptide supplied in 5mg and 10mg vials with stronger ghrelin receptor binding than GHRP-2, stimulating growth hormone release for research use.
• GHK-Cu 50mg (Copper Peptide) Tripeptide first identified in human blood, supplied in 50mg vials with copper bound to the GHK sequence, studied for wound healing and anti-aging research applications.
• PT-141 Bremelanotide 10mg High-purity synthetic Melanocortin peptide (C52H72N14O12) supplied in 10mg vials, researched for its effects on sexual arousal and melanin production.
• IGF-1 LR3 1mg Long arginine 3-IGF-1 recombinant protein analogue supplied in 1mg vials with extended half-life compared to native IGF-1, studied for muscle growth and cell proliferation research.
• MOTS-c 10mg Mitochondrial-derived peptide supplied in 10mg vials, studied for metabolic regulation, insulin sensitivity, and anti-aging research applications.
• Epitalon 10mg Synthetic tetrapeptide derived from epithalamin, supplied in 10mg vials, studied for telomerase activation and anti-aging research properties.
• Selank 5mg Synthetic peptide anxiolytic (Tuftsin analog) supplied in 5mg vials, studied for anxiety reduction, memory enhancement, and neuroprotection in research settings.
• BPC-157 + TB-500 Bundle Pre-configured bundle combining 5x BPC-157 5mg and 5x TB-500 2mg vials for researchers studying tissue healing and repair, offered at £169.50.
• 10ml Bacteriostatic Mixing Water Sterile, non-pyrogenic 10ml bacteriostatic water containing 0.9% (9mg/mL) benzyl alcohol for multiple withdrawals, formulated for use in research laboratories for peptide reconstitution.
• 10ml Acetic Acid 0.6% Acetic acid 0.6% solution in 10ml format for use with long chain peptides, improving solubility during reconstitution of bacteriostatic water.
• Sterile 10ml Vials (5-pack and 10-pack) High-quality borosilicate glass sterile 10ml vials supplied in 5-pack and 10-pack options for peptide reconstitution and storage in laboratory settings.
• Syringe Filter 25mm (MCE) 0.2µm Sterile Disposable mixed cellulose ester 25mm syringe filter with 0.2µm sterile rating for sterile filtration of peptide solutions in laboratory settings.
• Petri Dishes 90mm Single Vent Standard 90mm plastic single-vent petri dishes for laboratory cell culture and sample handling applications.
• Peptide Storage Case Advanced travel and refrigeration storage solution designed to maintain peptide stability during transport for researchers handling temperature-sensitive peptide products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Peptide stability up to 48 months when stored at -20°C in freezer conditions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Specialist Compounding FacilitycoreOthersUK Peptides partners with a specialist compounding facility that manufactures all their peptides exclusively to UK Peptides' specifications. The company has visited this facility multiple times to ensure processes meet their standards. This close working relationship enables consistent quality, bespoke requirements fulfillment, and rapid response to client needs. The facility provides raw HPLC and LC-MS data for UK Peptides' records.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ProSpec-Tany TechnoGene: Israel-based manufacturer and supplier of research-grade recombinant and synthetic peptides, cytokines and growth factors sold to academic and biotech researchers — same buyer profile and overlapping catalog.
• Peptide Sciences: US-based direct-to-consumer supplier of research peptides (BPC-157, TB-500, Melanotan II, GHK-Cu and many more). Closest comparable on product range, customer base (researchers/individuals) and DTC distribution model.
• AnaSpec (Eurofins): Supplier of peptides, peptide libraries and assay reagents to life-science researchers; now part of Eurofins. Direct overlap on catalog, customer base and quality-verification documentation (CoAs).
• Phoenix Pharmaceuticals: US supplier of peptides, antibodies and related research reagents; long-running catalog with overlapping SKUs (growth hormone peptides, IGF-1 analogues) targeting research customers.
• American Peptide Company: US custom peptide synthesis provider serving research and pharma customers with GMP and research-grade peptides; comparable on peptide synthesis technology (SPPS) and customer profile.
• Biomatik: Canada-based supplier of research peptides, antibodies and ELISA kits to academic and industry researchers. Comparable on catalog breadth, e-commerce distribution and researcher customer base.

Emerging players

• CPC Scientific: Custom peptide synthesis CRO offering research- and GMP-grade peptides. More B2B/institutional than UK Peptides but competes for the same underlying researcher demand with custom synthesis services.
• NovoPro Labs: Online catalogue retailer of research peptides, recombinant proteins and life-science reagents. Direct overlap on DTC peptide catalog and researcher buyer; smaller and broader in scope than UK Peptides.

Broad incumbents

• GenScript: Global life-science tools provider offering custom peptide synthesis, biologics services and research reagents. Overlaps with UK Peptides on researcher customer base and peptide technology, but at much broader scale and B2B-led.
• Bachem: Swiss-listed large-scale peptide API manufacturer serving pharma and research customers. Sells overlapping categories at industrial scale; relevant as the incumbent benchmark for quality, capacity and pricing.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UKPeptides
• Facebookfacebook.com/ukpeptidesresearch

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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