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Rigorous Quality Management

How do we ensure every peptide API meets the highest standards of quality and compliance?

At Utide, quality is at the core of every process, from raw materials to the release of final peptide APIs. Our comprehensive Quality Management System is designed to ensure full compliance with international standards, provide complete traceability, and guarantee the consistent delivery of high-quality products.

Quality Assurance (QA)- How do we ensure that we do things right?

Comprehensive Quality System

· Utide has established a structured Quality Management System (QMS) designed in alignment with applicable cGMP principles and international quality standards.

· The system defines quality governance, responsibilities, and standardized procedures across manufacturing and quality-related activities.

· This framework provides the foundation for consistent process execution, effective oversight, and regulatory alignment.

Full Lifecycle Quality Management

· Quality oversight at Utide is embedded throughout the entire product lifecycle, from raw material qualification and manufacturing operations to analytical evaluation and batch disposition.

· QA involvement at each stage ensures that quality considerations are proactively addressed and that process controls remain effective as products and processes evolve.

Documentation Control and Data Integrity

· Utide maintains a controlled documentation system to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and traceability of quality-related records.

· All documents are managed through defined review, approval, and version control processes to ensure that current and authorized information is consistently applied.

· Data integrity principles are applied across QA activities to support reliable and transparent quality decisions.

Continuous Improvement and Quality Risk Management

· Utide implements a structured continuous improvement mechanism encompassing deviation management, change control, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

· Deviations and proposed changes are systematically documented and assessed for potential impact prior to implementation.

· CAPA activities are monitored for effectiveness to prevent recurrence and to strengthen overall process robustness, supporting ongoing improvement of the quality system.

Quality Control (QC)- How do we prove that everything was done right？

Advanced Analytical Capabilities

Our central laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation, leveraging high-precision analytical techniques to ensure that structural characterization, purity analysis, and impurity control meet the highest international standards.

Thermo Fisher Vanquish Flex UPLC/UPLC-MS

Utilized for high-resolution purity testing, impurity profiling, and molecular weight confirmation of complex peptides

Dionex EASION Ion Chromatograph (IC)

Dedicated to the analysis of counter-ions (e.g., TFA, Acetate) to ensure precise chemical composition

Moisture Meter

Strictly monitors water content to ensure product stability and the accuracy of dry-weight calculations

Gas Chromatograph (GC)

Employed for the precise quantification of residual solvents used during the synthesis process

JH-P300 Automatic Polarimeter

Measures the specific optical rotation of peptides and amino acid derivatives to verify optical purity

In-Process Quality Monitoring

Quality control is seamlessly integrated into every critical stage of production. Through rigorous intermediate testing, we ensure that the manufacturing process remains consistently within a controlled state.
Real-time Oversight: In-process controls (IPC) are performed during key steps such as coupling, cleavage, and purification, with data feedback used to dynamically optimize process parameters.
Critical Control Points: We focus on monitoring reaction conversion rates, resin loading, and crude peptide profiles to minimize side-chain impurities and maximize final product consistency.

Batch Review & Release Support

The QC department provides comprehensive analytical evidence to support the final quality assessment and certification of every batch.

Full Specification Testing: Each batch undergoes rigorous testing against approved specifications, culminating in a detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA).

Collaborative Release: QC analytical data is synchronized with production logs for final review. We support the QA team in data integrity audits, ensuring that only products fully compliant with pharmacopeia and client standards are released to the market.