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About TLC Pharmaceutical Standards

Experts in complex organic chemistry.

Since 2007, TLC has been a trusted supplier of certified reference standards to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and contract research organizations worldwide. Our standards support analytical testing, method validation, quality control, bioequivalence and bioavailability studies, and regulatory submissions.

01 — Who we are

A global source of certified reference standards.

TLC Pharmaceutical Standards specializes in the custom synthesis, characterization, and certification of complex organic molecules for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Our portfolio includes APIs, stable isotope-labeled (SIL) internal standards, drug impurities, nitrosamines, metabolites, glucuronides, and peptide-related compounds.

Headquartered in Newmarket, Ontario, with production operations in Canada and China and sales and technical support in India, TLC combines global capabilities with scientific expertise. We maintain a catalogue of more than 24,000 reference standards, adding approximately 2,000 new compounds annually, while also undertaking custom synthesis projects for compounds that are not commercially available.

Organic chemistry is at the core of what we do. We routinely take on complex synthesis challenges, applying deep scientific expertise to deliver high-quality reference materials for the pharmaceutical industry.

Every standard is supplied with comprehensive characterization data and a Certificate of Analysis, supporting quality control, method validation, and regulatory compliance.

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02 — Our Facilities

Synthesis and analytical labs working in coordination

Across our sites, synthesis and analytical teams work together to advance each project from route design to final validation without gaps in oversight. This structure maintains tight control over quality, communication, and lead times — from the route design through to the final Certificate of Analysis.

  • Route development & custom synthesis in-house
  • Full characterization: HPLC, NMR, MS, IR, GC
  • QC, QA and cold-chain shipping on site
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03 — Quality & compliance

Accredited to the standards your auditors already trust.

Quality isn’t a final step here — it’s the design constraint. Our reference materials are produced and certified under the highest accreditations available for the field, so your method validations and submissions hold up under regulatory scrutiny.

HPLCNMRMSIRGCFull COA
ISO 17034
Reference material producer
ISO 17025
Testing & calibration labs
ISO 9001
Quality management system
2025
Company of the Year — Canada, Pharma Tech Outlook
04 — Global presence

Three continents, one quality bar.

Canada · HQ

Newmarket, Ontario

Synthesis, analytical laboratories,
QC/QA and worldwide shipping.

research@tlcstandards.com
India

Hyderabad

Sales & customer support
for India.

indiasales@tlcstandards.com
China

Nanjing

Synthesis, analytical laboratories,
sales & customer support for mainland China.

chinasales@tlcstandards.com.cn

Work with the team behind the standards.

Send a compound, CAS number or list — our scientists will respond with feasibility, lead time and a quote.

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