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Research Labs vs Get Thin MD

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Research Labs vs Get Thin MD: Overview

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

Research Labs offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $60/month with a rating of 5.5/10. Get Thin MD also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $119/month with a 7.7/10 rating.

The price difference of $59/month is significant - Research Labs is the more budget-friendly option, while Get Thin MD positions itself as a premium service.

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At a glance

Price Difference

$59/mo

Rating Difference

2.2

Winner

Get Thin MD

Best For

Quality

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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Get Thin MD

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Rating

7.7/10Better

Monthly Price

$119

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

✓Flat pricing at every dose, stated plainly: "The Get Thin MD Program is $119 for personalized compounded Semaglutide (all dose levels) and $179 for personalized compounded Tirzepatide (all dose levels)"
✓"Same price, every dose. No hidden fees" - which removes the titration price trap that catches most compounded GLP-1 patients
✓Shorter commitments are also published rather than hidden: compounded semaglutide at $169/month on a 3-month plan and $199/month monthly, and compounded tirzepatide at $299/month monthly
✓Brand-name Ozempic and Zepbound are offered alongside the compounded options, so there is a route to an FDA-approved product
✓A published phone number, +1 888-220-0740, with nationwide availability
✓No insurance and no office visits needed, and eligibility is checked in about 90 seconds
✓A dietitian can be booked directly through the site
✓Adjacent services - NAD+, sermorelin, HRT, hair growth and a 103-point biomarker panel - for people who want more than a GLP-1

Cons

✗The medication is compounded and therefore not FDA-approved or reviewed for safety, effectiveness or quality
✗The $119 headline requires a 12-month plan, which is the longest lock-in of any provider on this site. Month-to-month is $199
✗Pricing is presented inconsistently: the plan cards show $169 and $199 for semaglutide while the programme copy quotes $119 and $179 as the flat rates, so establish which applies to your plan before you buy
✗"Spring Sale" and "You are saving $150 (at least) every month!" are permanent-looking urgency banners rather than genuine limited offers
✗The dispensing pharmacy is not named
✗The claim that patients "lose 9.6 pounds in their first 30 days" is footnoted but is a company figure, not a trial result
✗No insurance billing, and HSA/FSA acceptance is not stated

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Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	Research Labs	Get Thin MD
Monthly Price	$60	$119
Rating	5.5/10	7.7/10
Medications	GLP-1 peptides, BPC-157, TB-500, NAD+	semaglutide, tirzepatide
Insurance Accepted	No	No
Support Hours	Not published	Not published
Live Chat	No	No
Free Shipping	Yes	Yes
Shipping Speed	Nationwide US shipping, free on orders over $150	Shipped to your door; timing not published
Mobile App	No	No
Dedicated Coach	Not included	Included
Follow-up Frequency	None - there is no clinical relationship	Doctor-led plans with ongoing support; frequency not published
Money-back Guarantee	See the site's refund policy; no clinical guarantee applies	None published
Cancellation Policy	One-off purchases rather than a subscription	Plan-length based - 12-month, 3-month and monthly options are offered

Which should you choose?

Choose Research Labs if you:

→Want to save $59/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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Choose Get Thin MD if you:

→Prefer a higher-rated service (7.7/10 vs 5.5/10)
→Want personalized coaching support included
→Value: flat pricing at every dose, stated plainly: "the get thin md program is $119 for personalized compounded semaglutide (all dose levels) and $179 for personalized compounded tirzepatide (all dose levels)"

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Our recommendation

Get Thin MD comes out ahead with a higher rating of 7.7/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.

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