Chemistry Rx

What Chemistry Rx does

Chemistry Rx is a U.S. specialty compounding pharmacy headquartered at 950 Henderson Blvd., Folcroft, PA, with a registered office at 829 Spruce St, Suite 11, Philadelphia. Founded in 2013 and operating as a privately-held, independently-owned business with 11-50 employees, the company develops and dispenses customized pharmaceutical formulations that are not commercially available, serving patients with complex conditions and the prescribers who treat them. Its clinical focus spans dermatology (pediatric and adult), hair loss disorders, rare diseases, and mitochondrial/metabolic disorders, with additional compounding for ENT, sexual health, and other clinical specialties.

The underlying technology is custom pharmaceutical compounding for both non-sterile (USP 795) and sterile (USP 800) preparations, supported by NABP Healthcare Merchant Accreditation, ACHC Accreditation in Specialty and Rare Disease, and PCAB Accreditation. Notable formulations include flavored mitochondrial cocktails, topical treatments for tuberous sclerosis complex facial angiofibromas, cutaneous T cell lymphoma topical chemotherapy, and pediatric-friendly dosage forms. Prescriptions are accepted via e-scribe, phone, and fax, and the company has signaled an online portal is coming soon. Differentiated service features include prior authorization assistance, a patient-centered counseling workflow, free U.S. shipping, and a 24-48 hour compounding-and-ship turnaround.

Chemistry Rx generates revenue through prescription-based dispensing of customized compounded medications, billed through insurance carriers with prior authorization support. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, relying on direct physician and healthcare-provider referrals rather than consumer marketing. Primary customer segments are physicians/prescribers and patients with complex, rare, or chronic conditions; named institutional users include Duke University / Duke University Physicians. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or ownership changes are disclosed.

Name

Chemistry Rx

Legal name

Chemistry Rx Pharmacy

Website

https://chemistryrx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chemistry Rx is a U.S. specialty compounding pharmacy (founded 2013, Folcroft, PA) that dispenses customized, non-commercially-available formulations for patients with dermatology, hair loss, rare disease, and mitochondrial conditions, serving prescribers and patients primarily through physician referrals and insurance reimbursement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Compounding Pharmacy

NAICS

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (32541)

akta.pro primary industry

Compounding Pharmacies (Sterile/Non-Sterile) (HLAFALAE)

Keywords

• Compounding pharmacy services
• Custom medication formulations
• Specialty dermatology compounding
• Rare disease medications
• Mitochondrial disorder compounding

Headquarters

HQ city

Folcroft

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compounded Prescription Medications: Revenue generated from customized compounded medications prescribed by licensed healthcare providers. The company works with insurance carriers for prior authorization and coverage. Requires valid prescription from licensed practitioner.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chemistry Rx is a specialty compounding pharmacy that prepares customized prescription medications tailored to individual patient needs across dermatology (pediatric and adult), alopecia and hair loss, rare diseases, mitochondrial and metabolic disorders, ENT, clinical specialties, and sexual health. Pharmacists compound formulations not commercially available in child-friendly dosage forms and multiple flavor options, working directly with prescribers and insurance carriers to support prior authorizations and patient access.

Product overview

Chemistry Rx is a specialty compounding pharmacy offering a unified portfolio of customized medication services centered on compounding expertise. Their core offering consists of compounding services across multiple therapeutic areas including dermatology (pediatric and adult), ENT, mitochondrial disorders, and clinical specialties. The pharmacy provides personalized formulations tailored to individual patient needs that are not commercially available, with particular expertise in rare diseases and complex conditions. Services include prior authorization assistance and direct prescriber collaboration to ensure optimal treatment outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Dermatology Compounding Customized compounded topical and dermatological prescription formulations tailored to individual adult and pediatric patient requirements for a range of skin conditions.
• Pediatric Dermatology Compounding Compounded medications formulated specifically for children in child-friendly dosage forms, including topical treatments for tuberous sclerosis complex facial angiofibromas, vascular anomalies and port wine stains, vitiligo (depigmentation and repigmentation), cutaneous T cell lymphoma, pruritus, and hyperhidrosis.
• Hair Loss Disorder Treatments Customized topical compounded treatments for various forms of hair loss including alopecia areata, androgenetic alopecia, female pattern hair loss, frontal fibrosing alopecia, and chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
• Mitochondrial Disorder Medications Complex compounded mitochondrial cocktails for patients with genetic mitochondrial and metabolic disorders, available in a variety of flavors and personalized formulations.
• ENT Compounding Compounded medications for sinusitis, ear infections, and seizure treatments within the ear, nose, and throat therapeutic area.
• Clinical Specialties Compounding Specialty compounded medications for complex clinical conditions including ichthyosis, burn/trauma care, and urological needs.
• Rare Disease Compounding Compounded treatments based on the latest clinical studies and data for rare and orphan diseases, supporting both pediatric and adult patients with conditions not addressed by commercial pharmaceutical products.
• Sexual Health Medications Compounded medications tailored for male and female sexual health conditions.
• Prior Authorization Assistance Service Service assisting physicians and patients in navigating the prior authorization process with insurance carriers to obtain coverage for compounded medications, reducing administrative burden on prescribers and improving patient access.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free shipping for all prescriptions within the United States
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Empower Pharmacy: One of the largest 503A/503B compounding pharmacies in the U.S., offering customized medications across hormone, dermatology, and specialty therapeutic areas. Directly comparable to Chemistry Rx in compounding model, physician-led GTM, and specialty focus.
• Avella Specialty Pharmacy (now OptiMed): Specialty and compounding pharmacy serving prescribers and patients with customized therapies, including dermatology and rare-disease formulations. Comparable to Chemistry Rx in product type, payer navigation services, and physician-referral-led GTM.
• Wedgewood Pharmacy: Large specialty compounding pharmacy producing customized prescription medications for human and veterinary patients. Comparable to Chemistry Rx in USP 795/800 compounding practices and prescriber-focused custom formulation services.
• Triangle Compounding Pharmacy: PCAB-accredited compounding pharmacy offering customized prescriptions including hormone, dermatology, and pediatric formulations. Comparable to Chemistry Rx in accreditation profile and physician-prescribed custom therapies.
• SCA Pharmaceuticals: 503B outsourcing facility producing sterile and non-sterile compounded medications for hospitals and clinics. Comparable to Chemistry Rx in compounding operations, USP standards compliance, and specialty therapeutic focus.
• Premier Pharmacy Labs: Specialty compounding pharmacy producing customized medications across dermatology, hormone, and rare-disease categories. Comparable to Chemistry Rx in product breadth, accreditation posture, and prescriber-driven order flow.

Broad incumbents

• Walgreens (Compounding Services): National pharmacy chain with a compounding service offering covering select formulations nationwide. Comparable to Chemistry Rx as a competing source of compounded prescriptions but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• CVS Specialty: Specialty pharmacy arm of a national retailer/payer serving patients with complex conditions, including some compounded therapies. Comparable to Chemistry Rx in serving rare-disease and dermatology patients, though typically via FDA-approved specialty drugs rather than custom compounding.

Others

• PCCA (Professional Compounding Centers of America): Supplier of APIs, bases, equipment, and training to independent compounding pharmacies in the U.S. Comparable to Chemistry Rx as an enabler of the compounding ecosystem in which Chemistry Rx operates.
• MEDISCA: Supplier of compounding ingredients, equipment, and formulation support to compounding pharmacies. Comparable to Chemistry Rx as a key supply-chain partner supporting independent compounders like Chemistry Rx.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/chemistryrx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chemistry-rx
• Instagraminstagram.com/chemistry_rx
• Xx.com/chemistryrx

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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