Peptide vendor warning
Community Warning!
Amino Asylum was raided by FDA agents in June 2025, with inventory seized and operations shut down. Prior to raid: ignored multiple FDA warning letters, marketed products for human consumption, sold prescription-only medications alongside peptides, and products were reportedly spiked with undisclosed compounds. Post-raid website went offline with payment processing terminated. Possible rebranding as 'Soma Chems' noted in community. Receives F-grade ratings from major peptide review sites as of 2026.
Amino Asylum Overview
Amino Asylum was a U.S.-based research compound vendor offering peptides, SARMs, nootropics, and research chemicals from U.S.-based warehouses. The company was shut down in June 2025 following an FDA raid; founders Matthew Kawa and Jennifer Stechkober pleaded guilty to federal charges in December 2025 related to selling unapproved drugs and mislabeled controlled substances.
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What customers love about Amino Asylum
Our top-rated vendor
Our rankings are based solely on third-party lab testing rigor, COA transparency, and pricing, no paid placements, no affiliate influence. We update this list as new data comes in.
Based on current scores, this vendor ranks highest across those criteria.
What customers dislike about Amino Asylum
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Anonymous
Mar 24, 2022
Slow communication and payment issues
Had difficulty obtaining an invoice for payment and experienced slow communication from the support team. Not the experience I expected based on other reviews.
Anonymous
Jan 1, 2023
No independent HPLC verification — buyer beware
Lacks independent HPLC testing verification. There was a known 2020 testing issue where exemestane was mislabeled as anastrozole. Their COAs from Janoshik Analy…
Anonymous
Jan 1, 2021
Surpassed expectations on all fronts
There wasn't a single product from Amino Asylum that I wasn't impressed with — surpassed my expectations on all fronts. 2-3 day priority shipping on every trans…
Anonymous
Jan 1, 2022
Excellent product, highly recommended
Excellent product. Amino Asylum are the real deal, highly recommended.
Anonymous
Jan 1, 2022
Top quality, unbeatable value
Enough can't be said about the quality of this company. I have experience with multiple different products and they all have been top-notch. The pricing is incr…
Company details
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Amino Asylum was a U.S.-based research compound vendor offering peptides, SARMs, nootropics, and research chemicals from U.S.-based warehouses. The company was shut down in June 2025 following an FDA raid; founders Matthew Kawa and Jennifer Stechkober pleaded guilty to federal ch…
Contact info
KY, US
23 reviews
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Testing standards
In-house HPLC
Mass spectrometry
COA publicly available
Per-batch COA
Third-party labs
Accepted methods
crypto
Shipping & pricing
Ships to
budget pricing tier
Last verified
June 19, 2026
Amino Asylum reviews
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Anonymous
Mar 24, 2022
Slow communication and payment issues
Had difficulty obtaining an invoice for payment and experienced slow communication from the support team. Not the experience I expected based on other reviews.
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Anonymous
Jan 1, 2023
No independent HPLC verification — buyer beware
Lacks independent HPLC testing verification. There was a known 2020 testing issue where exemestane was mislabeled as anastrozole. Their COAs from Janoshik Analytical appear to lack verification codes and client information that legitimate certificates typically include. Without real third-party testing, you're taking their word for it.
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Anonymous
Jan 1, 2021
Surpassed expectations on all fronts
There wasn't a single product from Amino Asylum that I wasn't impressed with — surpassed my expectations on all fronts. 2-3 day priority shipping on every transaction. They have a policy of getting back to clients within 24 hours. Products arrive with professional packaging and protective bubble wrap.
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Anonymous
Jan 1, 2022
Excellent product, highly recommended
Excellent product. Amino Asylum are the real deal, highly recommended.
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Anonymous
Jan 1, 2022
Top quality, unbeatable value
Enough can't be said about the quality of this company. I have experience with multiple different products and they all have been top-notch. The pricing is incredibly competitive compared to other vendors in this space.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amino Asylum a legitimate peptide vendor?
Based on 23 reviews on PeptideMind, Amino Asylum holds a 3.0/5 overall rating. Amino Asylum does not currently offer publicly available COAs. As with any research chemical vendor, we recommend reviewing available lab documentation and community feedback before purchasing.
Does Amino Asylum provide certificates of analysis (COAs)?
Amino Asylum does not currently provide publicly available COAs. They do conduct: third-party testing via Janoshik Analytical.
What countries does Amino Asylum ship to?
Amino Asylum ships to: US, INTL.
What payment methods does Amino Asylum accept?
Amino Asylum accepts the following payment methods: Crypto.
Where is Amino Asylum based and when were they founded?
Amino Asylum is founded in 2018, based in KY, US.
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