Pharmacy-Lite

What Pharmacy-Lite does

Pharmacy-Lite (legally Pacific Management Holdings, LLC dba Pharmacy-Lite Packaging) is a family-owned U.S. manufacturer of prescription packaging systems, founded in 1991 and headquartered at 250 Warden Ave., Elyria, Ohio. The company designs and produces prescription vial systems, caps, packer bottles, and compounding liquid containers specifically for independent and community pharmacies, distinguishing its positioning from chain-pharmacy-oriented packaging vendors. Its product architecture centers on two platforms: the EZ One Vial System, a single-cap hybrid vial usable for both liquid and dry prescriptions in 33mm or 38mm openings designed to reduce SKU complexity, and the Simple & Safe 2 Cap System, a traditional two-cap vial with child-resistant, reversible, easy-open twist caps engineered for compatibility with Parata and ScriptPro pharmacy automation robots. All vials incorporate a proprietary organic additive that enables approximately 50% biodegradation in 1.5 years in biokinetic environments; a Certificate of Compliance is published on the corporate website.

The company operates two manufacturing plants (Ohio and South Carolina) and a network of seven regional warehouses that deliver directly to independent pharmacies across 48 U.S. states. Its go-to-market is exclusively direct-to-customer via the pharmacylite.com e-commerce storefront with free shipping and same-day fulfillment for orders placed by 3pm, supported by phone and email customer service. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of vials, caps, vial sets, and compounding ovals; pricing is not publicly disclosed and customers must register to order. The company does not sell to chain pharmacies, has no institutional funding, is privately held, and reports no subsidiaries, M&A activity, or external leadership transitions in the available data.

Name

Pharmacy-Lite

Legal name

Pacific Management Holdings, LLC

Website

https://pharmacylite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pharmacy-Lite is a family-owned U.S. manufacturer founded in 1991 that designs and sells prescription vial systems, caps, and compounding packaging directly to independent pharmacies across 48 states from two factories and seven regional warehouses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Packaging

NAICS

Plastics Bottle Manufacturing (32616)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Pharmaceutical Packaging (Blister Packs, Bottles, Vials, Ampoules) (IMALAIAA)

Keywords

• Pharmacy packaging
• Prescription vials
• Vial systems
• Biodegradable packaging
• Compounding supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Elyria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmacy Vial and Cap Sales: Pharmacy-Lite manufactures and sells streamlined prescription vial systems to independent pharmacies. The company generates revenue through direct product sales of vials, caps, and complete vial systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pharmacy-Lite manufactures and markets streamlined prescription vial systems, caps, packer bottles, compounding solutions, and packaging products for independent pharmacies in the United States. The company produces two main vial architectures — the EZ One Vial System (one-cap hybrid for liquid and dry scripts) and the Simple & Safe 2-Cap System (automation-compatible with child-resistant caps) — along with Convenient Vial Sets and Compounding Solutions in traditional liquid ovals. All vials are manufactured with a biodegradable organic additive.

Product overview

Pharmacy-Lite is a family-owned U.S. manufacturer since 1991 that designs and produces streamlined prescription vial systems for independent pharmacies. The product portfolio centers on two main vial system architectures: the EZ One Vial System (one-cap hybrid system for both dry and liquid prescriptions) and the Simple & Safe 2-Cap System (automation-compatible traditional vials with child resistant, reversible, and easy-open twist caps). Additional offerings include Convenient Vial Sets with child resistant and non-safety caps, and Compounding Solutions in Traditional Liquid Ovals (2oz-16oz). All vials are manufactured with biodegradable organic additives, and products are designed to reduce SKU complexity through configurable, fewer-SKU solutions. The company operates two factories (Ohio and South Carolina) and seven regional warehouses for efficient distribution to independent pharmacies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EZ Vial Systems: One Cap Hybrid Vial System that can be used for both dry and liquid scripts.
• Simple & Safe Vial System

Products and services

• EZ Vial Systems One Cap Hybrid Vial System that can be used for both dry and liquid prescriptions. Features one cap that fits all bottle sizes, available in 33mm or 38mm opening. Designed for independent pharmacies to reduce SKU complexity and inventory costs.
• Simple & Safe Vial System Traditional 2-Cap Vials that are automation compatible. Features child resistant, reversible, and easy-open twist caps. Compatible with Parata and ScriptPro pharmacy robots for automated dispensing operations.
• Convenient Vial Sets Traditional Vials that include both Child Resistant and Non-Safety Caps for flexible pharmacy dispensing needs.
• Compounding Solutions Traditional Liquid Ovals available in 2oz-16oz sizes designed for pharmacy compounding applications.

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Parata Automation SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationParata is a pharmacy automation company. Pharmacy-Lite's Simple & Safe system is compatible with Parata robots for automated dispensing operations in independent pharmacies.
• ScriptPro Pharmacy AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationScriptPro provides pharmacy automation solutions. Pharmacy-Lite's Simple & Safe system is compatible with ScriptPro robots.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Drug Package, Inc. U.S. manufacturer of prescription vials and bottles serving independent and chain pharmacies. Direct competitor to Pharmacy-Lite in the pharmacy dispensing packaging category, with overlapping product formats and customer base.
• Comar: Specialty manufacturer of pharmaceutical packaging including dispensing closures, dropper bottles, and vial systems. Comparable in pharmaceutical primary packaging manufacturing serving pharmacy and healthcare customers.
• Letco Medical: Supplier of ingredients, equipment, and packaging supplies (including vials and bottles) to compounding pharmacies. Comparable as a supplier to the compounding pharmacy segment that Pharmacy-Lite explicitly targets.
• Health Care Logistics: Distributor of pharmacy and hospital packaging supplies including vials, bottles, and caps. Comparable as a packaging supplier serving pharmacy and healthcare customers, competing for similar small-buyer relationships.

Broad incumbents

• AptarGroup: Global supplier of dispensing closures, pumps, and pharmaceutical packaging including vial components. Much larger incumbent with a broad portfolio spanning consumer and pharmaceutical packaging; overlaps with Pharmacy-Lite in pharmacy dispensing closures.
• Berry Global: Large publicly traded plastic packaging manufacturer with a significant healthcare and pharmaceutical packaging segment. Comparable as a plastics packaging manufacturer serving healthcare customers, but at vastly greater scale.
• AMCOR: Global packaging giant with a healthcare division producing pharmaceutical bottles, vials, and containers. Serves the same end markets as Pharmacy-Lite but across consumer, food, and healthcare at multinational scale.
• West Pharmaceutical Services: Manufacturer of primary packaging and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products. Larger incumbent with broader pharmaceutical packaging portfolio, primarily serving injectables and biologics customers.
• Gerresheimer: European-headquartered manufacturer of pharmaceutical packaging including glass and plastic vials, ampoules, and containers. Comparable in primary pharmaceutical packaging manufacturing serving global drug and healthcare customers.
• Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD): Major medical device and pharmaceutical systems manufacturer with packaging components and pharmacy automation products. Larger incumbent whose pharmacy and packaging businesses overlap with Pharmacy-Lite's automation-compatible vial offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pharmacy-lite-prescription

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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