What Westlab Pharmacy does

Westlab Pharmacy is a PCAB-accredited compounding pharmacy headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, that has been operating for over 30 years. The company provides custom-compounded prescription medications for human and veterinary patients whose therapeutic needs cannot be met by commercially available products. Core service lines include custom compounding (human and veterinary), bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, dermatological preparations, topical pain management, immunizations (operated under the DBA "Immunizations of North Central Florida"), wellness products, and Westlab Home Infusion for in-home IV therapies. The firm reports serving more than 10,000 patients with a portfolio of 50+ compound formulations.

The pharmacy operates state-of-the-art sterile and non-sterile compounding facilities capable of producing specialized dosage systems—including injectable pellets, sublingual formulations, timed-release medications, capsules, suppositories, and capsule coatings. Its veterinary practice extends to exotic species and zoo programs, with concentrated formulations for large animals (e.g., tigers) developed in collaboration with veterinary schools. Clinical trial assistance is offered to universities, teaching hospitals, medical/veterinary schools, and research institutions under controlled sterility and documentation standards. Proprietary veterinary formulations include compounds for canine degenerative myelopathy (based on Dr. R.M. Clemmons' studies) and Ronidazole-based treatment for feline Tritrichomonas foetus.

The business model is prescription-based: licensed prescribers (physicians, veterinarians, and, in research contexts, institutional investigators) submit prescriptions via fax or the online portal, and the pharmacy dispenses either in-store at the Gainesville headquarters or via mail-order delivery through UPS, FedEx, or USPS. Pricing is quote-based per prescription and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market relies primarily on referrals from prescribing professionals and direct patient engagement through phone, fax, and online contact channels. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding, parent entity, or institutional ownership, and holds PCAB accreditation, the principal regulatory quality credential for U.S. compounding pharmacy.

Name

Westlab Pharmacy

Legal name

Westlab Pharmacy

Website

https://westlabpharmacy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Westlab Pharmacy is a PCAB-accredited compounding pharmacy in Gainesville, Florida providing custom prescription medications for human and veterinary patients. The pharmacy serves 10,000+ patients with custom dosages, bio-identical hormone therapy, dermatologicals, topical pain management, home infusion, and clinical trial compounding services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Compounding Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412), Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Compounding Pharmacies (Veterinary) (HLAMAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Companion Animal Therapeutics (Rx) (HLAMAEAA), Equine Therapeutics (Rx) (HLAMAEAC), Senior & Cognitive Support Supplements (HLAMALAJ), Formulation & Preclinical CMC Support (Nonclinical) (HLAGAFAL), Clinical Research & Trial Central Laboratories (HLAFAMAL), Medication Reconciliation & Skilled Medication Administration (Clinical) (HSABACAH)

Keywords

• Compounding pharmacy services
• Custom medication compounding
• Hormone replacement therapy
• Veterinary medication compounding
• Pharmaceutical compounding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prescription Compounding Services: Revenue generated from compounding custom medications for individual patients based on prescriptions from licensed prescribers. Services include hormone replacement therapy, dermatological treatments, topical pain management, and veterinary compounding. Business model is prescription-based with no specific pricing publicly disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Westlab Pharmacy is a PCAB-accredited compounding pharmacy that designs and dispenses personalized custom medications for both human and veterinary patients based on individual prescriptions. Core services include custom compounding (sterile and non-sterile), bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, dermatological preparations, topical pain management, immunizations, specialty veterinary compounds, home infusion therapies, and clinical trial support.

Product overview

Westlab Pharmacy is a PCAB-accredited compounding pharmacy providing personalized medication solutions through custom compounding services. The core offerings include Custom Compounding Services for human and veterinary patients, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Dermatological Services, Topical Pain Management, and Immunizations. Supporting products include Wellness Products for both human and veterinary use, specialized veterinary treatments (Degenerative Myelopathy Treatment, Tritrichomonas foetus Treatment, Species Specific Treatments), Clinical Trial Assistance, Prescription Submission and Refill Services, and Westlab Home Infusion. The pharmacy specializes in creating medications not commercially available, with over 100 years of collective experience, serving both human and animal patients with customized dosages and delivery forms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Compounding Services (Human)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 patients served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Doctors and Medical ProfessionalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestlab Pharmacy works with medical professionals to develop evidence-based answers to research questions, propose treatment options, and assist with clinical trials. Partnership involves consultation and collaborative treatment development.
• Universities and Teaching HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with academic medical institutions for clinical trial assistance and expansion of medical knowledge and treatment options in the community.
• Medical and Veterinary SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with educational institutions to promote expansion of knowledge and treatment options in the medical community.
• Research InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with research institutions to promote the expansion of knowledge and treatment options, assisting with clinical trials and research needs.
• Veterinary Schools and Zoo ProgramsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to develop delivery systems for animal care, including concentrated dosages for large animals. Working with zoo programs on medication administration safety concerns.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Guardian Pharmacy Services: Regional long-term care and specialty pharmacy operator providing customized medications and clinical services. Comparable on multi-site regional pharmacy operations and prescriber-driven service model, though focused more on institutional/LTC channels.

Direct peers

• Diamondback Drugs: Veterinary compounding pharmacy providing custom formulations, flavored dosage forms, and species-specific preparations. Directly comparable to Westlab's veterinary compounding practice.
• Wedgewood Pharmacy: Large veterinary-focused compounding pharmacy serving prescribers nationally. Directly comparable to Westlab on veterinary custom compounding, species-specific dosing, and flavoring options, but at significantly larger scale.
• Roadrunner Pharmacy: Specialty compounding pharmacy offering both human and veterinary customized medications with mail-order distribution. Closely matches Westlab's combined human-vet service model and PCAB-style quality positioning.
• Davis Islands Pharmacy: PCAB-accredited compounding pharmacy offering human hormone, dermatology, and pain management compounds. Comparable to Westlab on PCAB accreditation, human specialty therapy range, and mail-order fulfillment.
• Koshland Pharm: PCAB-accredited compounding pharmacy in California specializing in custom human prescriptions including hormone therapy and dermatology. Comparable peer in the independent, accreditation-driven compounder category.

Emerging players

• Olympia Pharmaceuticals: 503B outsourcing facility producing sterile and non-sterile compounded preparations for office use. Comparable on sterile compounding capability but operates at a different regulatory tier than Westlab's patient-specific 503A model.

Broad incumbents

• Avella Specialty Pharmacy: Large specialty pharmacy offering compounded sterile preparations among broader specialty drug services. Comparable on sterile compounding capability and provider relationships, but at much greater scale and scope.
• Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy: National chain pharmacy offering compounding services at selected locations plus mail-order delivery. Comparable on retail pharmacy dispensing, mail delivery, and integration with prescribing providers, though not all locations offer full custom compounding.

Others

• Nutramax Laboratories: Animal health company producing specialty veterinary supplements and health products. Adjacent comparison for Westlab's veterinary wellness products segment rather than custom compounding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WestlabPharmacy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westlab-pharmacy

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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