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Vendor of the Month — April 2026

Vendor of the Month — April 2026: NovaPeptides

Our highest-rated vendor earns a 96 PVS score and sets the benchmark for COA transparency. We break down what they do differently.

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updatesApril 13, 2026

PepAssure is Live: Why We Built the Trust Layer for Peptides

A team of researchers and clinicians saw a broken market — vendors claiming 99% purity with no proof, researchers relying on Reddit threads. So they built the accountability layer.

4 minThe PepAssure Team
guidesApril 8, 2026

How to Read a Peptide Certificate of Analysis

A practical guide to understanding HPLC chromatograms, mass spec data, and purity percentages on vendor-issued COAs.

8 minDr. Elena Marsh
researchApril 2, 2026

Inside the PVS Scoring System: Our 5-Pillar Methodology

A deep dive into how we calculate Peptide Verification Scores — from COA verification to Reddit sentiment analysis.

12 minMarcus Chen
researchMarch 25, 2026

HPLC vs Mass Spec: Peptide Purity Testing Methods Compared

Understanding the strengths and limitations of different analytical methods used to verify peptide quality.

10 minDr. Elena Marsh
industryMarch 18, 2026

State of the Peptide Market: 2026 Trends and Outlook

Market analysis covering GLP-1 agonists, regulatory changes, vendor consolidation, and quality standardization efforts.

7 minJordan Hayes
updatesApril 1, 2026

PepAssure Q1 2026: Platform Updates and New Features

Recap of everything we shipped in Q1 — vendor dashboard, compare tools, enterprise features, and what's next.

5 minAlex Rivera
guidesMarch 10, 2026

How to Choose a Peptide Vendor: A Researcher's Checklist

Practical criteria for evaluating peptide suppliers — from COA quality to shipping reliability and community reputation.

6 minDr. Elena Marsh
faqApril 20, 2026

FAQ: Everything You Need to Know About PepAssure

Answers to the most common questions about how PepAssure works, how vendors are scored, and what the PVS score actually means.

6 minThe PepAssure Team
faqApril 15, 2026

FAQ: How to Interpret a Vendor's PVS Score and Pillar Breakdown

A plain-English guide to reading the five score pillars, understanding score tiers, and knowing when a score should raise a red flag.

5 minDr. Sarah Kim
safetyApril 18, 2026

Safe Handling and Storage of Research Peptides: The Complete Guide

Everything researchers need to know about receiving, storing, reconstituting, and disposing of peptide compounds safely.

10 minDr. Elena Vasquez
safetyApril 10, 2026

Peptide Reconstitution: Step-by-Step for Researchers

A practical walkthrough of reconstituting lyophilized peptides — solvent choice, technique, concentration math, and common mistakes.

7 minDr. Sarah Kim
regulatoryApril 22, 2026

2026 Peptide Regulatory Landscape: What Researchers Need to Know

A factual overview of the current regulatory environment for research peptides in the US, EU, and key international markets — and what's changing.

9 minDr. Elena Vasquez
regulatoryApril 5, 2026

FDA and Research Peptides: Understanding the Legal Framework

A researcher's guide to how the FDA classifies peptides, what the research-use-only exemption actually covers, and where the legal lines are.

7 minDr. Elena Vasquez
vendor-spotlightApril 1, 2026

Vendor of the Month — April 2026: NovaPeptides

Our highest-rated vendor earns a 96 PVS score and sets the benchmark for COA transparency. We break down what they do differently.

6 minThe PepAssure Team
vendor-spotlightMarch 1, 2026

Vendor of the Month — March 2026: CorePeptide

CorePeptide's 89 PVS score and exceptional community sentiment put them in March's spotlight. A deep dive into what's driving their reputation.

5 minThe PepAssure Team