Research Use Disclaimer
Last updated: January 1, 2025
RESEARCH USE ONLY — NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
All products offered by VITAS Research are intended exclusively for in vitro laboratory research and scientific study. They are NOT approved for human therapeutic use, diagnostic use, or animal administration.
1. Intended Use
VITAS Research compounds are sold exclusively for in vitro (outside a living organism) research purposes. “In vitro” means experiments conducted in controlled laboratory environments such as test tubes, cell cultures, or other laboratory apparatus, outside of a living organism.
2. Not for Human or Animal Use
VITAS products are:
- NOT intended for human consumption, administration, or therapeutic use.
- NOT intended for veterinary or animal administration.
- NOT approved or intended for any diagnostic procedure in humans or animals.
- NOT intended to be used as food, dietary supplements, or cosmetics.
- NOT intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent any disease or health condition.
3. FDA Status
These products have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or any equivalent regulatory body in any jurisdiction for safety, efficacy, or therapeutic use. They are not approved drugs, biologics, or medical devices.
4. Qualified Researcher Requirement
By purchasing from VITAS, you represent and warrant that you are:
- A qualified researcher, scientist, or represent a licensed research institution, university, or pharmaceutical company.
- Working in a licensed laboratory facility with appropriate equipment and protocols for handling research-grade biochemical compounds.
- Compliant with all applicable laws, regulations, and institutional policies regarding the acquisition, storage, handling, and disposal of research chemicals.
- Using the compounds exclusively for bona fide scientific research purposes.
5. No Medical Claims
Nothing on the VITAS website, in our product descriptions, or in any associated research literature constitutes a medical claim, clinical recommendation, or endorsement for therapeutic use. Any scientific literature referenced is provided solely for informational context regarding research applications.
6. Regulatory Compliance
The purchaser is solely responsible for ensuring that the acquisition, import, possession, storage, handling, and use of VITAS products complies with all applicable local, state, federal, and international laws and regulations. VITAS makes no representations regarding the legal status of any compound in any jurisdiction.
7. Safety and Handling
All VITAS compounds should be handled by trained personnel using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and following established laboratory safety protocols. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are available upon request. Users are responsible for their own safety and the safety of others in their facility.
8. Liability Waiver
By purchasing or using VITAS products, you acknowledge and agree that VITAS Research assumes no liability for any harm, injury, loss, or damage arising from the misuse, improper handling, or unauthorized use of our products outside of their intended research purpose.
9. Contact
For compliance or regulatory questions, contact: info@vitasresearch.com