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Roger Brown, Founder and CEO of ACS Laboratory
Author · Peptide Testing Thought Leader

Roger Brown

President & Co-Founder, ACS Laboratory

independent · DEA-licensed (#RA0571996) · 35+ years building healthcare and laboratory businesses with expertise in advanced analytical testing, compliance, and product safety.

About Roger Brown

Roger Brown is the President and co-founder of ACS Laboratory, one of the largest independent analytical testing and compliance laboratories in the United States. With more than 35 years of experience building healthcare and laboratory businesses, Roger has focused on advancing scientific testing, quality assurance, and third-party verification to improve product safety, transparency, and consumer confidence.

Under Roger's leadership, ACS Laboratory has grown into a nationally recognized, DEA-licensed analytical testing facility providing advanced laboratory services across pharmaceuticals, botanicals, peptides, and other regulated industries. The laboratory operates a 20,000-square-foot facility and is recognized for its expertise in analytical testing, method development, and regulatory compliance.

Roger's work centers on promoting data integrity, trusted laboratory standards, and independent third-party verification to strengthen product quality and supply chain transparency. He is a frequent speaker on laboratory science, quality systems, and compliance and continues to work with industry leaders to advance testing standards and best practices.

Credentials & expertise

  • independent laboratory operations
  • DEA-registered analytical testing (#RA0571996) and Florida AHCA licensure
  • 17+ years developing HPLC, LC-MS, and ESI-MS methods for complex biomolecules
  • Founded the first cannabis testing laboratory in Florida (2008)
  • Author of validated testing methods for peptides, cannabinoids, and hemp derivatives
  • Frequent speaker at analytical chemistry & compounding industry conferences
  • Board Member, Hemp Industries Association of Florida
  • Instructor/Mentor, CBD Training Academy

Areas of Expertise

HPLC & LC-MS Methods

Validated chromatography and mass spectrometry methods for peptide purity and identity.

Laboratory Quality Systems

Building validated testing programs that hold up to regulatory and client scrutiny.

Method Development

Proprietary analytical methods for novel peptides, cannabinoids, and complex biomolecules.

Industry Education

Conference speaker and instructor on analytical testing standards and lab selection.

Frequently Asked Questions About Roger Brown

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