MyDrHank vs Research Labs

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MyDrHank vs Research Labs: Overview

Choosing between MyDrHank and Research Labs for GLP-1 weight loss medication? Both are popular providers, but they differ in pricing, medication options, and service features.

MyDrHank offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $178/month with a rating of 8.1/10. Research Labs also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $60/month with a 5.5/10 rating.

The price difference of $118/month is significant - Research Labs is the more budget-friendly option, while MyDrHank positions itself as a premium service.

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At a glance

Price Difference
$118/mo
Rating Difference
2.6
Winner
MyDrHank
Best For
Quality

MyDrHank

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Rating
8.1/10Better
Monthly Price
$178
Medications
semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

  • The most rigorous evidence handling of any provider on this site: trial figures are attributed to named studies with the population and duration stated, and the site says outright that those results come from FDA-approved formulations rather than the compounded product it sells
  • The weight-loss calculator is labelled 'for illustrative purposes only' and its arithmetic checks out - 20.9% of a 250 lb starting weight is the 52 lbs it displays
  • Prices are published up front: compounded semaglutide from $178/mo, compounded tirzepatide from $240/mo and oral semaglutide from $171/mo (checked July 27, 2026)
  • An oral semaglutide option is available for people who do not want injections, priced below the injectable
  • No commitment is required, the intake takes about five minutes, and the consultation is free
  • Free delivery and no insurance required
  • Longevity, peptide, hair and strength lines are available if you want more than weight care

Cons

  • The affiliate link for this offer lands on MyDrHank's erectile dysfunction promotion, not its GLP-1 pages, so anyone following it for weight loss arrives at the wrong product entirely
  • Trustpilot shows 2.7 out of 5, and although the sample is only 10 reviews, there is no other independent evidence to set against it
  • The '10,000+ patients treated' claim is not supported by any public review footprint we could find
  • The page title on the promotional landing page reads 'MyDrHank Telehealth Plaform' - a misspelling in the site's own title tag
  • No refund or cancellation policy could be found on the pages we checked
  • No published customer phone number or support hours
  • This offer is not available in Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Dakota or West Virginia
  • As with every compounded GLP-1, the products are not FDA-approved - though MyDrHank is unusually clear in saying so itself
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Research Labs

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Rating
5.5/10
Monthly Price
$60Cheaper
Medications
GLP-1 peptidesBPC-157TB-500NAD+

Pros

  • The quality documentation is genuinely thorough for this category: HPLC and mass spectrometry on every lot, a signed certificate of purity shipped with every order, and a public lab-report library you can read before buying
  • Endotoxin testing (LAL assay) and microbial screening to USP standards on every batch before release
  • Full batch traceability - each vial traced to its production lot, raw materials and test results
  • States an average of 99.3% HPLC purity across all batches and publishes the underlying numbers rather than only the claim
  • Partner labs described as GMP-aligned, with documented SOPs and controlled environments
  • Pricing is straightforward and published: individual peptides run roughly $59.99 to $159.99, with free shipping over $150 (checked July 28, 2026)
  • The research-use-only status is disclosed up front behind an acknowledgement gate, not buried in a footer after checkout
  • A published phone number and a catalogue organised into peptides, blends, sprays and capsules, with a reference database

Cons

  • This is not a treatment and cannot lawfully be sold as one. Everything here is labelled for research use only and explicitly not for human consumption. If you are reading this site to find help with weight loss, this is not an option - it is laboratory material
  • There is no clinician at any point. Nobody takes a history, nobody checks your contraindications, nobody sets a dose and nobody monitors you. The safety net that every licensed provider on this site provides simply does not exist here
  • A certificate of analysis tells you what is in the vial. It tells you nothing about whether the contents are safe for you, what dose is appropriate, or how it interacts with your medications
  • Products arrive as lyophilised powder requiring reconstitution, and bacteriostatic water, syringes and other supplies are not included - so self-administration would also mean improvising sterile technique
  • Peptides such as BPC-157 and TB-500 appear on the FDA's list of substances that raise significant safety concerns for compounding, and have little or no published human trial evidence
  • There is no prescription, no pharmacy oversight and no adverse-event reporting pathway. If something goes wrong there is no clinical record and no provider to call
  • No Trustpilot or BBB record exists, so there is no independent consumer feedback of any kind
  • Our rating reflects suitability for someone seeking treatment, which is what this site compares. As a laboratory supplier the documentation is strong; as a route to a GLP-1 or peptide for your own health it is the wrong door, and a licensed provider is the right one
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Feature-by-feature comparison

FeatureMyDrHankResearch Labs
Monthly Price$178$60
Rating8.1/105.5/10
Medicationssemaglutide, tirzepatideGLP-1 peptides, BPC-157, TB-500, NAD+
Insurance AcceptedNoNo
Support HoursNot publishedNot published
Live ChatNoNo
Free ShippingYesYes
Shipping SpeedFree delivery; timeframe not publishedNationwide US shipping, free on orders over $150
Mobile AppNoNo
Dedicated CoachNot includedNot included
Follow-up FrequencyUS-licensed providers review every case; follow-up frequency not publishedNone - there is no clinical relationship
Money-back GuaranteeNone publishedSee the site's refund policy; no clinical guarantee applies
Cancellation PolicyNo commitment advertised; no formal cancellation policy publishedOne-off purchases rather than a subscription

Which should you choose?

Choose MyDrHank if you:

  • Prefer a higher-rated service (8.1/10 vs 5.5/10)
  • Value: the most rigorous evidence handling of any provider on this site: trial figures are attributed to named studies with the population and duration stated, and the site says outright that those results come from fda-approved formulations rather than the compounded product it sells

Choose Research Labs if you:

  • Want to save $118/month with a more affordable option
  • Want more medication options to choose from
  • Value: the quality documentation is genuinely thorough for this category: hplc and mass spectrometry on every lot, a signed certificate of purity shipped with every order, and a public lab-report library you can read before buying

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MyDrHank

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Research Labs

Research Labs website

Our recommendation

MyDrHank comes out ahead with a higher rating of 8.1/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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