The Compounding Pharmacy of America

What The Compounding Pharmacy of America does

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is a privately held, PCAB-accredited compounding pharmacy headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, operating under DBA names including "Compounding Pharmacy of America" and "CRX." Founded in 2012, the company prepares customized prescription medications based on individual healthcare provider prescriptions across ten therapeutic service areas: Anti-Aging & Energy, Dermatology, Hair Growth, Hormone Therapy, Mental Health, Pain Management, Pediatric, Sexual Health, Vitamin Replacement, and Weight Management. Under the clinical leadership of Dr. Matthew Poteet (COO, Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist, Tennessee's first Board Certified Anti-Aging Pharmacist), the pharmacy combines sterile and non-sterile compounding capabilities with allergen-free and alternative dosage-form preparation. It holds LegitScript certification and is licensed to dispense into 30+ U.S. states via mail order.

The business operates a prescriber-referred, dual-portal model: a dedicated prescriber portal for physicians to submit and manage compound prescriptions, and a patient portal for refills, tracking, and pharmacist consultation access (24/7). The compounding service line is the core revenue stream, complemented by a DTC e-commerce storefront (compoundingrxusa.com) and subscription bundles under the proprietary STAAR LABS brand (ULTRABRN, SLM+, EG3G, Omega), a GLP-1 Optimization Package, and ZRT Laboratory diagnostic test kits covering hormone mapping, fertility, neurotransmitters, sleep, adrenal function, and weight management. Pricing is quote-based for compounds, with supplements ranging roughly $15-$469 per unit and bundled subscriptions from $85-$195/month. Marketing runs primarily through medically-reviewed blog content, email newsletters, a healthcare provider referral portal, and paid channels (Google Ads, Meta), positioning the company as a clinically-credentialed alternative to standard commercial dispensing for personalized medication needs.

Name

The Compounding Pharmacy of America

Legal name

Compounding Pharmacy of America

Website

https://compoundingrxusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is a PCAB-accredited, privately held compounding pharmacy in Knoxville, Tennessee that prepares personalized prescription medications across ten therapeutic areas (hormone therapy, weight management, dermatology, pediatrics, and others) for patients referred by licensed prescribers in over 30 U.S. states, complemented by a DTC supplement and test-kit storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Compounding Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412), Health and Personal Care Retailers (456)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912), Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Pharmacy & Health Essentials Delivery (CRAFAFAI), Health, Wellness & Pharmacy Marketplaces (CRAFABAF), Compounding Pharmacy & Sterile Prep Workflow Systems (HLACAKAM)

Keywords

• Compounding pharmacy services
• Customized prescription medications
• Sterile pharmaceutical compounding
• Hormone replacement therapy
• Diagnostic test kits

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compounded Prescription Medications: Revenue generated from preparing customized prescription medications for individual patients based on healthcare provider prescriptions. These are not mass-produced and are prepared for specific patient needs.
2. Diagnostic Test Kits: Sale of hormone testing kits including Menstrual Cycle Mapping Test Kit ($469), Saliva Hormone Test Kits, Fertility Profile Test Kits, and other diagnostic products for patient health monitoring
3. Vitamins and Supplements: Sale of health supplements and wellness products through e-commerce including ULTRABRN, SLM+, EG3G Green Tea Extract, and bundled packages with subscription options ranging from $85-$195/month
4. Professional Services Consultation: Pharmacist consultation services available 24/7 for patient and prescriber questions regarding compounded medications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is a nationally accredited compounding pharmacy that prepares customized prescription medications tailored to individual patient needs based on healthcare provider prescriptions. Its core services span ten therapeutic areas including hormone therapy, weight management, dermatology, pain management, pediatrics, mental health, sexual health, hair growth, anti-aging, and vitamin replacement. The company also operates an e-commerce health shop selling proprietary STAAR LABS supplements, bundled optimization packages, and ZRT Laboratory diagnostic test kits.

Product overview

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is a nationally accredited compounding pharmacy offering a platform-plus-services model centered on personalized compounded medications. The core offering consists of compounding services across ten specialty areas: Anti-Aging & Energy, Dermatology, Hair Growth, Hormone Therapy, Mental Health, Pain Management, Pediatric, Sexual Health, Vitamin Replacement, and Weight Management. These services are complemented by an e-commerce health shop featuring third-party branded supplements (Douglas Laboratories, Pure Encapsulations, STAAR LABS, ZRT Laboratory, Integrative Peptides, Nicotinamide Riboside) and proprietary formulations including ULTRABRN, SLM+, EG3G, and bundled optimization packages (GLP-1 Optimization Package, STAAR LABS Weight Loss and Wellness Package). The company also offers diagnostic test kits through ZRT Laboratory partnership including Saliva Hormone Test Kit, Menstrual Cycle Mapping Test Kit, Fertility Profile Test Kit, Neurotransmitters Test Kit, Sleep Balance Test Kit, Adrenal Stress Test Kit, and Weight Management Test Kit. Patients and prescribers can access online portals for account management, prescription refills, and provider communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compounding Services - Anti-Aging & Energy Personalized compounded medications designed to support anti-aging goals and boost energy levels, prepared by licensed pharmacists based on healthcare provider prescriptions.
• Compounding Services - Dermatology Customized dermatological medications tailored to individual patient needs when standard commercially available options are not suitable.
• Compounding Services - Hair Growth Compounded medications for hair growth treatments, prepared to meet individual patient requirements under provider guidance.
• Compounding Services - Hormone Therapy Bioidentical hormone replacement therapies (BHRT) customized to address hormonal imbalances, including testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for men and women.
• Compounding Services - Mental Health Personalized compounded medications for mental health support, prepared when standard options are not appropriate for individual patient needs.
• Compounding Services - Pain Management Customized pain management medications including topical preparations, sublingual medications, and non-addictive alternatives for safer pain management.
• Compounding Services - Pediatric

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves patients in 30+ states across the United States
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Avella Specialty Pharmacy: Larger specialty pharmacy offering compounded sterile preparations and personalized medications as part of a broader specialty pharmaceutical portfolio — overlaps in compounded medications but operates at significantly greater scale with payor contracts.

Emerging players

• Hims & Hers Health: Direct-to-consumer telehealth and prescription platform with growing presence in weight loss and hormone therapy categories that overlap with this company's primary segments — comparable DTC customer base and subscription model, though not a compounder itself.

Direct peers

• Empower Pharmacy: Largest 503A/503B compounding pharmacy in the U.S. offering compounded hormones, weight loss, and wellness medications with national shipping — directly comparable business model, customer base, and therapeutic focus areas.
• Wedgewood Pharmacy: Specialty compounding pharmacy serving veterinarians, physicians, and patients with customized medications; comparable in compounding services and prescriber-referral model, though it has stronger 503B sterile compounding capabilities.
• Apothecary by Design (now part of PCCA-affiliated network): Specialty compounding pharmacy offering bioidentical hormone replacement and personalized medications; comparable service mix, prescriber relationships, and customization-driven value proposition.
• University Compounding Pharmacy: PCAB-accredited compounding pharmacy providing customized hormone, thyroid, and pediatric compounds with multi-state reach — closely comparable scale, accreditation profile, and prescriber-driven GTM.
• Belmar Pharmacy: National compounding pharmacy providing customized hormone, thyroid, and wellness medications shipped to multiple states — comparable multi-state shipping model with similar hormone therapy emphasis.
• ReviveRx: Online compounding pharmacy specializing in hormone replacement therapy, weight loss, and wellness — directly comparable e-commerce-first, multi-state shipping model with similar DTC supplement adjacencies.
• Curexa Compounding Pharmacy: PCAB-accredited compounding pharmacy offering customized medications across hormone, dermatology, pediatric, and weight management — closely overlapping therapeutic service areas and multi-state ship-to-patient model.

Others

• ZRT Laboratory: Saliva and dried-blood-spot hormone testing laboratory whose diagnostic kits are sold through this company; an upstream supplier and partner rather than a direct competitor, but comparable in serving the same hormone-optimization patient workflow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/compoundrxusa
• Facebookfacebook.com/thecompoundingpharmacyofamerica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/victorpoteet

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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