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📚 THE PAPER TRAIL
WE HAVE RECEIPTS.
Every dose. Every number. Every recommendation. Sourced from published clinical trials, FDA labels, and compounding pharmacy SOPs — cross-referenced, cited, and built for trust. Here's exactly how we do it.
THE APEX DIFFERENCE
Most peptide apps are Instagram stacks in a spreadsheet.
We built Apex by reading the actual papers.
Every number in this app went through a 4-source triangulation process: FDA labelspeer-reviewed clinical trialscompounding pharmacy SOPsspecialist peptide databases. When all four agree, we use that number. When they disagree, we default to the most conservative one and flag the discrepancy. That's the whole methodology.
You can click any dose in the app and see the paper it came from. That's the difference between us and bro science.
01 / BY THE NUMBERS

Our Research Standards

8+
SOURCES PER COMPOUND
43
PEPTIDES CATALOGED
7
FDA-APPROVED CITED
WEEKLY
RESEARCH AUDITS
02 / METHODOLOGY

How We Build Dosing Protocols

1
Gather From Multiple Sources
For each compound, we pull dosing data from at least 8 independent sources: FDA prescribing information, published clinical trials, compounding pharmacy protocols, peer-reviewed research papers, provider SOPs, and respected dosing references. No single source dictates our numbers.
2
Cross-Reference For Consistency
We compare recommendations across sources to identify consensus ranges. When sources agree, we have high confidence. When they disagree, we dig deeper to understand why — and present the most clinically validated range.
3
Average & Document
We calculate the averaged low/mid/high dose ranges from all cross-referenced sources. Every entry in our catalog includes citation notes so you can verify the research yourself.
4
Weekly Audits
The research doesn't stop. Every week we re-check the latest published studies, FDA updates, and safety notices. When something changes, our catalog updates. You always get the most current data available.
03 / WHERE OUR DATA COMES FROM

Primary Source Categories

🏛️ FDA-Approved Drug Labels

When a compound has an FDA-approved form, that prescribing information is our gold standard.

📚 Peer-Reviewed Clinical Trials

Published research from medical journals — the foundation of evidence-based dosing.

⚗️ Compounding Pharmacy Protocols

Licensed 503B and 503A compounding pharmacies that produce research peptides provide clinical dosing guidance.

🔬 Research Databases & Dosing References

Specialized peptide research databases used by clinicians and researchers.

🏥 Clinical SOPs & Provider Protocols

Standard Operating Procedures from licensed wellness clinics and longevity practices.

📖 Peer-Reviewed Databases

Primary research sources where new studies are published.

04 / AUDIT SCHEDULE

Continuous Research Verification

Our data isn't static. We run a continuous audit process to make sure every dose and protocol reflects the latest evidence.

WEEKLY
New peer-reviewed publications review
WEEKLY
FDA notices & safety updates
MONTHLY
Full catalog dose verification
QUARTERLY
Methodology review & source expansion
ONGOING
User feedback & field-reported issues
ONGOING
New compound research for catalog expansion
05 / IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

What This Tool Is (And Isn't)

What we are: An education and research consolidation tool. We collect published data from multiple clinical and pharmaceutical sources and present it in one place so you can research peptides and hormone protocols with transparent sourcing.
What we are not: Medical advice. Apex Protocol LLC is not a licensed medical provider. We do not diagnose, treat, or prescribe. No information on this platform constitutes medical advice, clinical interpretation, or treatment recommendation.

All peptide compounds referenced may be research chemicals not approved by the FDA for human use (except where FDA approval is explicitly noted — e.g., Scenesse® for EPP, Wegovy® for weight management, etc.).

Information is provided solely for educational purposes based on publicly available scientific literature. Individual risks and appropriate use cannot be determined without evaluation by a licensed healthcare provider. Do not begin, modify, or stop any health protocol without consulting a qualified medical professional.

Always verify our information against your own research and your healthcare provider's guidance. We're confident in our methodology, but you should never take any single source — including ours — as absolute truth.

06 / FOUND AN ERROR?

Help Us Stay Accurate

If you find a dose, protocol, or citation that looks wrong, tell us. Every correction makes the tool more reliable for the next person.

Email: research@apexdosing.com

Please include: the peptide, the specific number/claim you're disputing, your source, and (ideally) the primary research we should be citing instead. We respond to every research correction within 48 hours.