Reported by China’s National Bureau of Statistics for 2024.
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Peptide research.
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Why China matters
in biotechnology research.
China has substantial research investment, active medical product innovation and established clinical research infrastructure. These factors make it an important biotechnology research sector.
Reported by China’s NMPA as approved in 2024.
View sourceIdentified in a 2023 analysis of ChiCTR records through October 2020.
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Metabolic
Endocrine signalling and physiological reference research.

Neuroscience
Neurobiology, receptor pharmacology and signalling contexts.

Reproductive & endocrine
Pituitary gonadal signalling and reproductive biology research.

Growth hormone & endocrine
Pituitary and endocrine pharmacology research.

Dermal & formulation
Cosmetic formulation, sensory and material research contexts.

Cardiovascular
Vascular, cardiovascular and hemodynamic biology research.

Gastrointestinal
Peptide biology, secretion and motility research.

Tissue & regenerative
Tissue, cellular, scaffold and regenerative biology research.

Skeletal & mineral
Bone, mineral, osteoblast and endocrine mineral research.

Specialist & translational
Cross disciplinary, imaging and specialist research listings.
All research peptides are listed below.
96 research records in the catalogue
Search guides and newsEvidence levels describe published research on the molecule or a defined reference product. They are separate from the specification and status of the catalogue material.
What each record
should include.
A useful batch record connects the molecule, supplier and analytical results. Our guides explain how to check product identity, purity, test methods and supporting documents.
Research information
clearly explained.
These guides explain product records, supporting documents and public research evidence.
How to read a peptide COA
A practical guide to identity, purity, method scope and batch-specific interpretation.
Read the guideHow to read peptide clinical research
A practical guide to study questions, evidence levels, endpoints and research limitations.
Read the guideOrientSciences traceability guide
How source, batch, test, document and product record should connect.
Read the guideLongevity & peptide research
An educational overview of evidence levels, mechanisms, limitations and common research questions.
Explore researchPeptide questions & answers
Clear research-focused answers on identity, evidence, clinical records and analytical documentation.
Read the answersThis week in
peptide science.
Published research from China and beyond, with direct source links and context for what the findings show.
A busy week for peptide research: new antimicrobials and a longer lasting teriparatide
Three new peptide studies: AI designed lipopeptides, a frog derived peptide against resistant Acinetobacter, and a more stable teriparatide.
Read the articlePeptide research this week: oral therapies and new trial results
Five developments in peptide research, from oral therapies and phase 3 trials to cancer delivery and peptide chemistry. Updated 15 October 2026.
Read the articleA China led phase 2 study of the triple agonist UBT251 is published
A 7 October Cell Metabolism report describes a multicentre phase 2 study of investigational UBT251, which targets GLP-1, GIP and glucagon receptors.
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