TCC

What TCC does

TCC (The Compounding Center, DBA TCC Pharma) is a privately-held, secondary pharmaceutical and medical-supply distributor founded in 2001 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. The company sources and distributes brand-name and generic pharmaceuticals (excluding controlled substances and compounded medications) along with medical and surgical supplies, specializing in hard-to-find, backordered, and allocated products that primary distributors cannot fulfill. Its catalog spans 100,000+ NDCs and medical-supply SKUs, supported by relationships with verified manufacturers and authorized distributors, and is sold to hospitals, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), specialty clinics, veterinary facilities, federal and state government healthcare agencies (DoD, NIH, VA, IHS, HHS, Federal Prisons), medical wholesalers, and research organizations across 45 states.

TCC's technical platform centers on DSCSA-compliant serialized transaction data exchange via EPCIS 1.2 GS1 standards, with Gateway Checker certification and EDI connectivity over AS2 and SFTP protocols to trading partners including GS1 US, LSPediA, TraceLink, SAP, McKesson, Systech, Movilitas, Optel, and Trust.med. The company is layering a customer portal (pricing, quoting, order history, tracking, EPCIS file downloads) and a drug-shortage early-alert subscription service on top of its core distribution operations. Certifications include HUBZone, NMSDC MBE, Gateway Checker, and EPCIS 1.2 GS1 compliance, supporting preferential access to 50+ government contracts.

Revenue is generated through quote-based, per-transaction product sales with Net-30 invoice terms for qualified accounts and credit-card processing (1.5% Visa/Mastercard, 3.5% AmEx). Distribution is delivered through personal account managers, an e-commerce portal, and EDI connectivity. The leadership team comprises President Joel Gomez, Strategic Procurement Specialist Sean Shaffer, and Sales Manager Max Lagin; the company operates with 11-50 employees and is founder/management-owned with no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

TCC

Legal name

The Compounding Center

Website

https://tccpharma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TCC Pharma is a privately-held, Phoenix-based secondary pharmaceutical and medical-supply distributor serving 500-3,500 healthcare facilities across 45 states with hard-to-find, backordered, and allocated medications under DSCSA-compliant EPCIS 1.2 GS1 standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210), Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42345)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Pharmaceutical Distributors (HLAIAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital & Health-System Pharmaceutical Distributors (HLAIAJAD), Direct-to-Provider / Clinic Buy-and-Bill Distributors (HLAIAJAM), Specialty Pharma & Biologics Distribution (GDP-compliant) (HLAGAMAD), Veterinary Vaccine & Biologics Distributors (HLAMAIAC)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical wholesale distribution
• Medical supplies distribution
• Hard-to-find medications
• DSCSA compliance services
• Secondary drug sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Distribution: TCC Pharma distributes pharmaceuticals (brand-name and generic) and medical supplies to healthcare facilities. They source hard-to-find, backordered, and allocated products from verified manufacturers and authorized distributors. Revenue is generated through product sales at competitive rates with transparent quoting.
2. Medical Supply Distribution: Distribution of medical and surgical supplies including IV fluids, injectables, syringes, wound care, PPE, diagnostics, and facility supplies. Revenue generated through per-transaction product pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TCC Pharma is a licensed wholesale distributor that sources and supplies brand-name and generic pharmaceuticals (including specialty, veterinary-labeled, vaccines/biologics, antibiotics, antifungals, and antivirals), along with medical and surgical supplies such as IV fluids, injectables, syringes, wound care, PPE, diagnostics, and facility supplies. The company specializes as a secondary distributor for hard-to-find, backordered, and allocated products not readily available through primary distributors. It does not supply controlled substances or compounded medications, and serves hospitals, IDNs, ASCs, veterinary hospitals, research organizations, and federal/state healthcare agencies licensed across 45 U.S. states.

Product overview

TCC Pharma operates as a secondary pharmaceutical and medical supply distributor offering a unified distribution platform focused on sourcing hard-to-find products, backorders, and allocated medications. Their core offering combines pharmaceutical distribution (access to 100,000+ NDCs covering brand-name and generic medications, injectables, IV solutions, and specialty drugs) with medical and surgical supplies distribution (wound care, surgical instruments, PPE, diagnostics, IV supplies, and facility supplies). The platform is complemented by EDI EPCIS data exchange services for DSCSA compliance, a customer portal for account management, custom quote request capabilities for sourcing products not listed, and drug shortage resources with early alert subscriptions. TCC does not supply controlled substances or compounded medications. The company is licensed in 45 states and serves hospitals, IDNs, ASCs, specialty practices, research organizations, veterinary facilities, and government agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pharmaceutical Distribution Sourcing and wholesale distribution of brand-name and generic pharmaceuticals to licensed healthcare facilities across 45 U.S. states. Covers specialty and high-cost medications, veterinary-labeled pharmaceuticals, vaccines and biologics, antibiotics, antifungals, and antivirals. Excludes controlled substances and compounded medications. Specializes in hard-to-find, backordered, and allocated products that primary distributors cannot supply.
• Medical & Surgical Supplies Distribution Wholesale distribution of medical and surgical supplies to healthcare facilities, including wound care, surgical instruments, PPE, diagnostics, IV fluids and supplies, injectables and syringes, laboratory and diagnostic products, nutrition and infusion products, emergency and critical care supplies, and facility supplies. Supports the same secondary-sourcing, hard-to-find model as pharmaceutical distribution.
• EDI / EPCIS Compliance Data Exchange Secure Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) connectivity for order, shipment, and DSCSA compliance-related data exchange with trading partners. Through the Gateway Checker partnership, TCC facilitates serialized transaction data exchange via AS2 and SFTP using EPCIS 1.2 GS1 standards, and maintains compliance records for a minimum of six years. Supports serialization interoperability with downstream trading partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by 500+ healthcare facilities across the nation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Gateway CheckercoreTechnology or IntegrationGateway Checker is TCC Pharma's technology partner facilitating seamless EPCIS data sharing via secure AS2 and SFTP connections. This partnership enables TCC to maintain DSCSA compliance and provide interoperable serialized transaction data to trading partners.
• Urgent Surgery SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company of TCC Pharma operating under common ownership/licensing. Both companies share pharmaceutical wholesale licenses in 45 states and collaborate on serving healthcare facility customers with pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
• GS1 UScoreTechnology or IntegrationGS1 US provides Global Location Numbers (GLN) and standards for EPCIS data exchange. TCC Pharma utilizes GS1 standards for serialized transaction data as required by DSCSA, and refers customers needing GLN numbers to GS1 US store.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cardinal Health: Cardinal Health is a top-three U.S. pharmaceutical distributor serving hospitals, IDNs, ASCs, and government customers. Comparable in customer base and product breadth to TCC, but operates at vastly larger scale as a primary wholesaler; TCC names it implicitly in the same competitive set.
• Owens & Minor: Owens & Minor is a major U.S. distributor of medical and surgical supplies, including wound care, PPE, and IV products. Comparable to TCC's medical/surgical supply distribution business serving hospitals and ASCs.
• McKesson Medical-Surgical: McKesson Medical-Surgical distributes medical-surgical supplies, equipment, and pharmaceuticals to physician offices, ASCs, and non-acute care facilities. Comparable to TCC's medical/surgical supplies distribution business serving ASCs and clinics.
• Henry Schein: Henry Schein distributes medical, dental, and veterinary supplies and pharmaceuticals to office-based practitioners, including veterinary practices. Comparable to TCC's ASC, clinic, and veterinary distribution lines serving similar non-acute care customer segments.
• McKesson: McKesson is the largest U.S. pharmaceutical wholesaler and a key EDI trading partner of TCC's. Comparable because both distribute pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to hospitals and health systems, though McKesson is a full-line primary distributor serving national accounts while TCC occupies the secondary/backorder niche.
• Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen): Cencora is the third Big Three U.S. pharmaceutical distributor with deep specialty and biologics distribution capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent in pharmaceutical wholesaling serving similar healthcare provider customers as TCC.

Direct peers

• Anda Inc. (Teva): Anda is the U.S. distribution arm of Teva, distributing generic and specialty pharmaceuticals to pharmacies, hospitals, and alternate-care sites. Comparable as a specialty/generic distributor with hospital and alternate-care reach overlapping TCC's customer base.
• Morris & Dickson: Morris & Dickson is a U.S. secondary pharmaceutical wholesaler that specializes in hard-to-find, backordered, and short-supply drugs to hospitals, health systems, and government facilities. The closest direct competitor to TCC in the secondary-distribution niche.
• Smith Drug Company: Smith Drug Company is a regional pharmaceutical wholesaler distributing brand, generic, and specialty products to independent and regional chain pharmacies. Comparable to TCC as a mid-tier distributor with secondary-sourcing capability serving community and institutional customers.
• H.D. Smith: H.D. Smith is a large U.S. pharmaceutical wholesaler serving retail, hospital, and institutional customers with broad generic, brand, and specialty offerings. Comparable mid-sized competitor in the multi-channel pharmaceutical distribution space TCC occupies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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