Name

VFP Pharmacy Group

Legal name

Village Fertility Pharmacy, LLC

Website

https://vfppharmacygroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Family Planning Centers (621410)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Mail-Order Pharmacy & Home Delivery (HLAEAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pharmacy/Medication Management & Virtual MTM (Payer-Sponsored) (HLALACAK)

Keywords

• Fertility pharmacy services
• Specialty medications
• Patient management program
• Insurance verification
• Medication education

Headquarters

HQ city

Waltham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prescription/Fertility Medication Sales: Dispensing fertility medications to patients, billed either through insurance or self-pay. The pharmacy accepts most insurance plans and provides complimentary insurance verification to maximize coverage.
2. Insurance Billing Services: Revenue generated through processing insurance claims for covered fertility medications. Offers prior authorization support and works with patients to navigate medical vs. pharmacy benefit complexities.
3. Self-Pay Patient Services: Services patients without insurance coverage or those with maximum limits, offering competitive pricing and connections to financing programs through partners.
4. Educational Services for Clinics: Professional development and training services for fertility clinic staff, including continuing education approved by California Board of Registered Nursing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

VFP Pharmacy Group dispenses fertility medications and provides specialty pharmacy services to fertility patients across four licensed U.S. locations and through home delivery. The offering is anchored by the Patient Management Program, which delivers education, counseling, care coordination, and 24/7 pharmacist access, supported by complimentary insurance pre-verification, third-party reproduction services, clinical education for provider staff, and HIPAA-compliant secure messaging.

Product overview

VFP Pharmacy Group is a specialty pharmacy network formed from the merger of four specialty pharmacies: Village Fertility Pharmacy (Boston, Chicago) and Integrity Rx Specialty Pharmacy (Phoenix, Los Angeles). The company operates as a single unified fertility pharmacy offering with four locations nationwide. Its core product is specialty fertility medication pharmacy services, supported by the Patient Management Program, which provides education, counseling, and 24/7 clinical support. Additional offerings include a Welcome Kit, Medication Quick Start Guide, Fertility Medication Handbook, and Medication Instructional Videos for patient education. The company also provides Third-Party Reproduction Care Services for donors and gestational carriers, an upcoming Online Patient Portal for prescription management, a Secure Messaging Platform for HIPAA-compliant patient communication, Insurance Support services, and Clinical Education Services for provider training. The portfolio is delivered as an integrated specialty pharmacy offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patient Management Program Enrolled specialty pharmacy program for fertility patients that provides individualized education, counseling, care coordination with providers, and 24/7 pharmacist access to manage fertility medication therapy and improve compliance.
• Third-Party Reproduction Care Services Specialized fertility pharmacy service for intended parents, egg/sperm donors, and gestational carriers that provides dedicated pharmacy team support, coordinated medication management, and discreet billing to protect confidentiality in third-party reproduction arrangements.
• Secure Messaging Platform HIPAA-compliant secure messaging service that lets patients request refills, obtain price quotes, ask questions, and communicate discreetly with pharmacy staff without phone calls.
• Clinical Education Services Educational workshops and training for fertility clinic staff covering fertility medications and administration techniques, with content approved for continuing education credit by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Online Patient Portal Web-based patient portal for managing prescriptions, requesting refills, and accessing VFP pharmacy services online.
• Village Fertility Pharmacy (Boston and Chicago) Specialty fertility pharmacy brand operating in Waltham, MA and Warrenville, IL, dispensing fertility medications with patient support, insurance verification, and on-site pickup or home delivery.
• Integrity Rx Specialty Pharmacy (Phoenix and Los Angeles) Specialty fertility pharmacy brand operating in Scottsdale, AZ and Los Angeles, CA, dispensing fertility medications with patient support, insurance verification, and on-site pickup or home delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 accessibility to pharmacist or clinical staff
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• EMD Serono - Compassionate Care ProgramcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEMD Serono's Compassionate Care program provides savings to eligible patients on Gonal-f, Ovidrel, and Cetrotide medications. Income-based eligible patients can receive savings of up to 50%, with active, retired, and veteran military receiving a minimum of 10% off and based on income up to 50% off.
• EMD Serono - Compassionate Corps ProgramcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCompassionate Corps Program supports eligible military personnel with family-building options. Helps eligible, uninsured, medically retired veterans who have suffered service-related injuries affecting their fertility or their spouses. Veterans who do not qualify may still receive up to 50% off through Compassionate Care.
• Ferring Pharmaceuticals - Savings PlanscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFerring offers multiple savings programs: oneheart ($150 rebate for out-of-pocket costs), heartfelt (medication replacement for cash-paying patients or up to $250 co-pay assistance for COVID-affected cycles), hearttomorrow (discounts on MENOPUR for oocyte cryopreservation), heartbeat (medications at no cost for cancer patients), heart for heroes (veterans and spouses get medications at no cost).
• Fertility Medication Manufacturers (Allergan, EMD Serono, Ferring, Makena, Merck)coreTechnology or IntegrationVFP Pharmacy provides medications from major fertility drug manufacturers including Allergan (Crinone), EMD Serono (Cetrotide, Gonal-f, Ovidrel), Ferring (MENOPUR, ENDOMETRIN, NOVAREL), Makena (progestin for preterm birth prevention), and Merck (Follistim, Ganirelix, Pregnyl).
• RESOLVE of New EnglandsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerVFP Pharmacy Group is a proud sponsor of RESOLVE of New England's Walk of Hope, supporting the infertility community through community events and awareness.
• St. Jude Children's Research HospitalsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerVillage Fertility Pharmacy honors REI nurses through donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, demonstrating commitment to the fertility community.
• The Cigna Group / EvernorthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVFP Pharmacy Group operates as a subsidiary under The Cigna Group, with privacy practices governed by Cigna Affiliated Covered Entities. Evernorth Health Services creates pharmacy and benefits solutions. The company is part of the larger health ecosystem providing employer-sponsored health plans and pharmacy services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CVS Specialty: Largest US specialty pharmacy by reach, offering fertility medications alongside a broad specialty portfolio. Competes on payer contracts and national logistics rather than depth of fertility specialization.
• Optum Specialty Pharmacy: Specialty pharmacy arm of UnitedHealth/OptumRx with national scale across many therapy classes including fertility. Competes on integrated payer-pharmacy model similar to VFP's Cigna alignment, but at far broader scale.
• Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy: Retail-pharmacy-based specialty network dispensing fertility and other specialty medications nationally. Lacks VFP's fertility specialization but competes on convenience and payer relationships.
• Accredo (Evernorth): Evernorth-owned specialty pharmacy serving chronic and complex conditions including fertility. Sister company to VFP within Cigna's ecosystem; competes for in-network specialty script volume across all major therapeutic areas.

Direct peers

• Freedom Fertility Pharmacy: Other US-based fertility specialty pharmacy dispensing IVF/ART medications with insurance support and patient education. Operated within the Evernorth/Cigna ecosystem alongside VFP, making it the most direct comparable on product, customer, and operating model.
• Mandell's Clinical Pharmacy: Independently operated specialty fertility pharmacy offering compounded and brand-name fertility medications with patient education and clinical support. Directly competes for clinic referrals and self-pay patients in similar geographies.
• SMP Pharmacy Solutions: Specialty pharmacy with significant fertility/ART focus, providing dispensing, insurance navigation, and patient support services to fertility clinics and patients nationwide.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vfpgroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/vfpgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/village-fertility-pharmacy

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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