Apotheco Pharmacy Group

What Apotheco Pharmacy Group does

Apotheco Pharmacy Group is a privately held national specialty pharmacy network exclusively focused on dermatology and podiatry, operating 26+ storefront locations across 15 U.S. states from a corporate base in Short Hills, New Jersey (legal entity Apotheco, LLC, New Jersey). The company dispenses commercial dermatology prescriptions, including branded, generic, and — via partnership with Skin Medicinals — customized compounded medications, serving patients with conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, actinic keratosis, and wound care. Distribution is hybrid: patients can pick up at storefronts or receive free courier delivery directly to their doors, with the company explicitly positioning against mail-order pharmacy. The core technology stack includes EMR integration for e-prescribing, online refill requests, a discount savings program (OneStepRx, capping generics at $35 with an average copay of $13), and telemedicine services for remote consultations.

Apotheco operates a dual-track go-to-market: a B2B prescriber channel offering EMR-based prescribing, fax and phone intake, benefits verification, prior authorization assistance, and account management for dermatology practices; and a B2C patient channel built around content marketing (condition-specific blog, SEO, social), free delivery, multilingual pharmacist support, and the OneStepRx enrollment program. Revenue is generated through per-prescription dispensing (insurance-reimbursed and cash-pay), the OneStepRx subscription-style savings program, and a transaction-fee component from the Skin Medicinals compounded medication partnership. Pricing is pay-as-you-go at the prescription level rather than subscription- or contract-based.

In August 2023, Apotheco received a structured capital investment from Comvest Partners (via Comvest Special Opportunities) to fund strategic acquisitions and growth across its 15-state footprint, signaling an active inorganic expansion phase. The company employs 101–250 people, reports serving dermatologists and patients in 25 listed states (with physical presence in 15), and continues to consolidate branding — most recently renaming its Yardley, PA location from Penn Medical Pharmacy to Apotheco Pharmacy Yardley in July 2025.

Name

Apotheco Pharmacy Group

Legal name

Apotheco, LLC

Website

https://apothecopharmacy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Apotheco Pharmacy Group is a privately held national specialty pharmacy network exclusively focused on dermatology and podiatry, operating 26+ storefronts across 15 states with free courier delivery, EMR-integrated e-prescribing, and the OneStepRx savings program for patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Pharmacies (Complex/High-Cost Therapies) (HLAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dermatology & Acne Prescribing + Pharmacy Delivery Platforms (HLALAIAK), Health & Pharmacy Omnichannel (CRAFAEAK), Retail & Community Pharmacies (Chain/Independent) (HLAFALAA)

Keywords

• Specialty pharmacy services
• Dermatology medications
• Prescription delivery
• Compounded medications
• Pharmacy network

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Prescription Dispensing: Apotheco generates revenue by dispensing commercial prescriptions for dermatology medications. As a specialty dermatology pharmacy, they work with patients' insurance providers, dermatologists, and offer savings programs to ensure patients receive medications at the lowest possible cost. The company stocks all dermatology medications at all times.
2. Compounded Medications Partnership: Through partnership with Skin Medicinals, Apotheco offers customized compounded medications for dermatology needs, providing an additional revenue stream with affordable pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Apotheco Pharmacy Group operates a national pharmacy network specializing in dermatology and podiatry, dispensing commercial prescriptions for skin conditions including acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and wound care. The company combines 26+ physical pharmacy storefronts across 15 states with free courier home delivery, and supplements prescription dispensing with the OneStepRx generic savings program (cap of $35, average copay $13) and EMR-integrated e-prescribing for prescribers.

Product overview

Apotheco Pharmacy Group operates as a national pharmacy network specializing in dermatology and podiatry, offering a unified platform of pharmacy services with multiple integrated modules. The core offering is the Apotheco Pharmacy Group platform, which provides prescription delivery, benefits verification, and patient education. This is supplemented by the OneStepRx discount savings program (capping generic costs at $35), EMR integration for e-prescribing, telemedicine services for remote consultations, and a partnership with Skin Medicinals for customized compounded medications. The company operates physical storefronts across 15 states while also offering free courier delivery directly to patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Apotheco Pharmacy Network National specialty pharmacy network dispensing commercial dermatology and podiatry prescriptions through 26+ physical storefronts and free courier delivery directly to patients' doors, with benefits verification, prior authorization assistance, and multilingual pharmacist support for individual patients.
• OneStepRx Generic Savings Program Patient enrollment-based savings program that caps generic dermatology medication costs at $35.00 per prescription with an average copay of $13.00, offered exclusively through Apotheco pharmacies to reduce patient out-of-pocket costs.
• Skin Medicinals Compounded Medications Customized compounded dermatology medications offered through Apotheco's partnership with Skin Medicinals, providing tailored pharmaceutical treatments at affordable prices while bypassing prior authorizations and insurance denials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average copay of $13.00 through OneStepRx program with generic medications capped at $35.00
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Skin MedicinalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApotheco Pharmacy partnered with Skin Medicinals to offer customized compounded medications. Skin Medicinals is a digital dermatology platform providing high-quality compounded pharmaceuticals crafted for diverse skincare needs at affordable prices. The collaboration empowers dermatology prescribers with cutting-edge technology solutions while providing patients with tailored treatments. The platform has saved the healthcare industry $200M+ to date and is trusted by 11,000+ prescribers in all 50 states.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CVS Specialty (CVS Health): Specialty arm of CVS Health dispensing complex specialty medications nationwide via Caremark-affiliated PBM contracts. Competes with Apotheco in dermatology dispensing but as part of a much larger retail and pharmacy services portfolio.
• Amazon Pharmacy: National online pharmacy from Amazon offering home delivery of prescription medications including dermatology products. Competes on delivery convenience and pricing, though lacks Apotheco's clinical dermatology specialization and EMR-embedded prescriber relationships.
• Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy: National specialty pharmacy service from Walgreens Boots Alliance, distributing specialty and chronic medications including dermatology products through both retail locations and centralized fulfillment. Overlaps with Apotheco's dispensing model but within a much broader retail footprint.

Direct peers

• BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy: Independent specialty pharmacy focused on complex therapies with strong payer relationships and adherence programs. Closely comparable as a non-incumbent specialty pharmacy building around clinical service quality and patient outcomes.
• Accredo (Evernorth/Cigna): One of the largest specialty pharmacies in the US, dispensing high-cost and chronic-condition therapies (including dermatology) and contracting with payers/PBMs. Directly comparable as a specialty dispensing platform, though much broader in therapeutic scope.
• Diplomat Pharmacy: Specialty pharmacy serving patients with chronic and complex conditions including dermatology indications. Comparable therapeutic-area breadth and payer-driven distribution model.

Emerging players

• Curology: Tele-dermatology and custom skincare brand that prescribes and dispatches compounded acne and anti-aging treatments. Competes for dermatology prescription volume that Apotheco captures through traditional dermatologists.
• Skin Medicinals: Digital dermatology platform offering customized compounded medications to patients, trusted by 11,000+ prescribers. Already a partner of Apotheco, but also a potential competitor in compounded dermatology fulfillment.
• Hims & Hers Health: Direct-to-consumer telehealth and pharmacy platform for skin, hair, and other conditions. Overlaps with Apotheco in dermatology prescribing and dispensing, but via tele-dermatology and cash-pay rather than insurance-based specialty dispensing.

Others

• Pellepharm (part of Dermavant/Servier): Dermatology-focused pharmaceutical developer adjacent to Apotheco's prescribing base. While not a pharmacy, it represents the therapeutic-side ecosystem where Apotheco's dispensing volume originates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ApothecoPharmacy
• Facebookfacebook.com/apothecopharmacy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apotheco-pharmacy
• Instagraminstagram.com/apothecopharmacy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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