One partner across the entire GLP-1 lifecycle


Top pharmaceutical companies utilize Waters GLP-1 workflow solutions. 

Top pharmaceutical companies utilize Waters GLP-1 workflow solutions. 

Accelerate time to market for GLP-1 development while ensuring the highest standards of drug quality and safety with Waters comprehensive workflow solutions. Our flexible LC and LC-MS platforms and proven expertise, trusted by top pharmaceutical manufacturers, enable you to develop robust, reproducible methods that deliver higher-quality data for confident decision-making. Discover why top pharmaceutical companies rely on Waters for their GLP-1 analytical workflows. 


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End-to-end analytical solutions for GLP-1 drug development and manufacturing

Waters provides a complete solution for GLP-1 drug development analytics and manufacturing, enabling faster time to market, higher data quality, and regulatory-ready workflows from discovery through commercial QC.

  • Trusted by leading innovators
  • #1 market position in GLP-1 analytical workflows
  • Proven across discovery, development, tech transfer, and QC



Built to get you to market faster


When speed to market is critical, choosing the right partner can make all the difference.

When speed to market is critical, choosing the right partner can make all the difference.

With a platform you already know and trust, you can accelerate your path from development to approval, gaining added confidence by working alongside a partner trusted by leaders in GLP-1 development. Through collaboration, we deliver best-in-class GLP-1 testing solutions specified by the top two manufacturers, enabling reliable results and smoother approvals. Recognized by Strategic Directions International (SDi) for highest service satisfaction, we’re committed to your success at every step.

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Right answers, right away


Get answers you can trust the first time.

Get answers you can trust the first time.

Move forward without costly rework or delays with MaxPeak Premier Solutions, engineered with MaxPeak High Performance Surfaces (HPS) Technology to reduce variability caused by metal-sensitive analytes and ensure clearer, more reliable data. Together, the ACQUITY Premier System and ACQUITY Premier Columns achieved up to 12.5× improvements in peak area and peak shape, enabling confident decisions from the very first run.

  • Boost analyte recovery: Up to 4× higher peak area and 34× stronger MS response for acidic peptides*
  • Increase sensitivity and range: 12.5× signal gain and 10× lower detection limits for oligos*
  • Reduce variability: <1 second RSD retention time across systems and conditions
  • Sharpen peak shape: Improved symmetry and less tailing for acidic metabolites
  • Skip conditioning steps: No passivation required for faster, more efficient workflows

* Compared to conventional systems and columns.

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Ensure the integrity and security of your QC data​


Compliance-ready software for seamless productivity.

Compliance-ready software for seamless productivity.

Work more efficiently while ensuring data integrity and security. Empower Software is purpose-built for your regulated environments, enabling seamless, compliant-ready workflows that scale effortlessly from development through GLP-1 receptor agonist manufacturing.

  • Proven for regulatory success: Used in nearly 80% of novel drug submissions to the FDA, EMA, and China’s NMPA. 
  • Trusted globally: Adopted by 500,000+ users across 5,000+ networks. 
  • Instrument-flexible: Connects and controls 700+ instruments from 16 brands (and counting), so your teams can work efficiently without compromising compliance or confidence.

Learn how Waters can speed up your GLP-1 development today.

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