We Are The Infrastructure.
The Peptide Association connects clinician education, provider activation, and compliant longevity distribution. We are not a consumer brand. We are the system that makes compliant peptide therapy scalable.
Why We Exist
Peptide therapy is one of the most promising frontiers in longevity medicine. But the industry has a structural problem: there is no standard. Patients are self-dosing based on forum advice. Providers are prescribing without specialized training. Compounding pharmacies operate across a patchwork of state regulations. And the providers who actually do it right have no way to differentiate themselves from gray-market operators.
The Peptide Association exists to fix that. We are building the professional infrastructure that this industry needs to grow safely: credentialing systems for providers, compliance frameworks for pharmacies, a verified directory for patients, and the educational foundation that ties it all together. When peptide therapy goes mainstream (and it will), the providers in our network will be the ones patients and regulators trust.
Meet the Team
Jeremy Bergeron
Founder & CEO
Jeremy Bergeron is a healthcare technology entrepreneur and the driving force behind the Peptide Association. After witnessing the fragmented, unregulated landscape of peptide therapy firsthand, including patients self-dosing from forums, clinics operating without compliance infrastructure, and qualified providers struggling to differentiate from gray-market operators. He set out to build the industry's first professional standard.
A natural strategist and connector, Jeremy brings a unique combination of technology expertise and healthcare industry knowledge to the Association. His vision: make compliant peptide therapy scalable by building the infrastructure that providers need and patients deserve.
Under his leadership, the Peptide Association has built a research database covering 80+ peptide compounds and created the most comprehensive peptide compliance framework in the industry.
Peptide Association Advisory Board
Industry leaders in medicine, longevity, and compounding pharmacy who guide the Association's standards and strategy.
Ian Justl Ellis, MD
Chief Medical Advisor
Dr. Ian Justl Ellis is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and the founder of Voafit. A certified personal trainer and former amateur bodybuilder, he brings deep expertise in body composition, GLP-1 medication management, and evidence-based weight loss protocols.
After experiencing the pitfalls of GLP-1 therapy firsthand, losing significant lean muscle alongside fat, Dr. Ellis developed a science-based approach combining precision dosing, targeted nutrition, and strength training to optimize body composition outcomes. His clinical insight and hands-on experience guide the Association's medical standards and protocol development.
Bob Thomas
Founder & CEO, NexGen MD Scientific
Bob Thomas is a health and wellness entrepreneur with over 40 years of experience at the cutting edge of fitness and alternative medicine. A fitness industry pioneer, Bob founded Sports and Fitness, a chain of top-flight clubs on the West Coast in the 1980s and 90s. After selling his clubs, he joined the fledgling Lifetime Fitness as the lead executive of sales and operations, where he led the growth plan from six clubs to 120 and helped position Lifetime as one of the top fitness organizations in the country.
Today, Bob leads NexGen MD Scientific, a longevity medicine supply chain and telehealth platform that delivers pharmaceutical-grade peptides, GLP-1s, and hormone therapies to gyms, med spas, and clinics nationwide. Under his leadership, NexGen has forged strategic partnerships with major fitness brands including UFC GYM to expand access to longevity medicine at scale.
Bob brings to the Peptide Association Advisory Board a rare combination of operational discipline from the fitness industry and deep insight into the emerging longevity-medicine supply chain. His perspective helps the Association build distribution and compliance frameworks that work for the clinics and pharmacies actually delivering peptide therapy to patients.
Sam Pray
Founder & CEO, Striker Pharmacy
Sam Pray is the founder and CEO of Striker Pharmacy, a 503A licensed sterile compounding pharmacy based in Katy, Texas. Striker specializes in physician-prescribed GLP-1 medications and peptide therapies, serving wellness clinics and medical practices across the country with a focus on quality, consistency, and regulatory compliance.
On the Peptide Association Advisory Board, Sam brings the operational perspective of a compounding pharmacy operator actively shipping peptides and GLP-1s at scale. His insight informs the Association's pharmacy compliance frameworks and helps ensure the standards we set are grounded in the realities of sterile compounding operations.
By the Numbers
Real metrics from a real network. No inflated vanity numbers.
80+
Peptides Researched
in our research database
1,000+
Community Members
providers & professionals
Compliance Is the Foundation
Every layer of our network is built on regulatory alignment and ethical standards. This is what separates a professional association from a directory.
FDA Regulatory Alignment
All protocols and partnerships operate within current FDA frameworks for peptide classification and distribution.
cGMP Quality Standards
We only work with pharmacies and distributors that meet current Good Manufacturing Practice standards.
Ethical Patient Routing
No kickbacks, no hidden referral fees. Patient routing is based on credentials, geography, and clinical fit.
Evidence-Based Protocols Only
Every protocol in our network is supported by published research or established clinical consensus.
Where We're Going
Longevity medicine is moving from fringe to mainstream. The question isn't whether peptide therapy will become standard care. It's whether the infrastructure will be ready when it does.
We're building that infrastructure now: credentialing systems, compliance frameworks, provider networks, and patient engagement tools that will define how peptide therapy scales safely and effectively. The providers who join our network today will be the trusted names in peptide therapy tomorrow.
Join the Network
Whether you're a provider looking for compliance infrastructure, a pharmacy seeking verified referral partners, or a professional who believes peptide therapy deserves better standards then there's a place for you here.
Disclaimer
The Peptide Association provides educational and infrastructure services only. We do not prescribe, sell, or distribute peptides. All clinical decisions must be made by licensed healthcare providers. This content does not constitute medical advice.