Research Use Only (RUO) Policy

The "Research Use Only" (RUO) designation indicates that a product is intended for laboratory research, scientific investigation, and experimental purposes conducted by qualified scientific professionals in controlled laboratory environments. RUO products:

• Have not been approved by the FDA for diagnostic, therapeutic, or preventive use in humans or animals
• Have not undergone clinical trials required for pharmaceutical drug approval
• Are not intended for administration to humans or animals in any form
• May not be used in clinical laboratory testing of patient specimens to generate results for medical diagnosis or patient management

RUO products from Dynamite Research Peptides may be purchased only by:

• Academic researchers — individuals affiliated with accredited universities, colleges, or research institutions conducting legitimate scientific inquiry
• Licensed laboratory professionals — certified laboratory technicians and scientists employed by accredited research facilities
• Pharmaceutical and biotechnology researchers — employees of regulated pharmaceutical or biotech companies using materials in pre-clinical research stages
• Government researchers — employees of federal, state, or local government research agencies (e.g., NIH, CDC)

By placing an order, you represent and warrant that you fall within one of these categories and that your intended use is consistent with legitimate scientific research.

Because all products are sold strictly for research use only, Dynamite Research Peptides applies additional scrutiny to orders shipped to residential addresses, where the risk of non-research use can be higher.

Accordingly, Dynamite Research Peptides reserves the right to:

• Request additional information about the research context (such as institutional affiliation or laboratory details) for orders shipped to residential addresses
• Delay shipment pending verification
• Cancel and refund orders if satisfactory verification cannot be provided
• Maintain transaction records as required by applicable law

The following activities are strictly prohibited and may result in immediate account termination, order cancellation, and referral to applicable law enforcement authorities:

• Purchasing RUO products with the intent to use them for human or animal consumption
• Administering RUO peptides to yourself or others in any form
• Reselling RUO products to individuals outside a verifiable research context
• Making health, therapeutic, or performance claims about RUO products in any medium
• Using RUO products in clinical settings or patient care
• Misrepresenting the intended use at the time of purchase

Examples of legitimate uses consistent with the RUO designation include:

• In-vitro cell culture experiments studying receptor binding, signaling pathways, or gene expression
• Animal model research conducted under an IACUC-approved protocol at an accredited institution
• Biochemical assays analyzing peptide structure, stability, or purity
• Development and validation of analytical methods for research purposes
• Pre-clinical pharmacology studies conducted under appropriate regulatory frameworks

By completing a purchase, you certify under penalty of law that:

• You are at least 21 years of age
• You are purchasing for legitimate scientific research purposes only
• You will not use, administer, or facilitate the use of any product for human or animal consumption
• You understand the RUO designation and its legal implications
• Your intended use complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations

False certification constitutes fraud and may expose you to civil and criminal liability.

Dynamite Research Peptides maintains an active compliance program that includes:

• Mandatory age (21+) and intent verification at checkout
• Transaction monitoring for indicators of non-research use
• Refusal of orders where prohibited use is suspected
• Cooperation with federal and state regulatory and law enforcement inquiries
• Annual review of compliance practices against current FDA and FTC guidance

If you have knowledge of any individual or entity misusing products purchased from Dynamite Research Peptides for non-research purposes, please contact us immediately at info@dynamitepeptides.com. Reports may also be made to the FDA's MedWatch program at fda.gov/safety/medwatch.

Questions about this RUO Policy may be directed to info@dynamitepeptides.com or through our contact page.