What Moss Compounding Pharmacy does

Moss Compounding Pharmacy is an independently owned, single-site compounding pharmacy headquartered in Florence, South Carolina, serving human and veterinary patients primarily across the Pee Dee region and, on inquiry, other U.S. states via USPS shipping. The business was founded in 1977 by Robert Tenny Moss as a traditional retail pharmacy and was acquired in 2016 by current co-owners Bryan Ziegler (PharmD, MBA) and Jarrod Tippins, who rebranded it to Moss Compounding Pharmacy and pivoted the model toward customized prescription compounding, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), nutritional supplementation, and clinical consultation services. The pharmacy is the only PCCA Hormone Therapy Specialist designated pharmacy in the Pee Dee region, and Bryan Ziegler received the 2021 PCCA George Roentsch New Innovator Award.

The company's core product is custom-made prescription medication, prepared from thousands of formulations in an advanced compounding lab using FDA-approved ingredients sourced from FDA-registered and FDA-inspected suppliers. Service lines include female and male HRT (delivered through a structured 8-step evaluation and monitoring process), private-label nutritional supplements developed in partnership with a vitamin manufacturer, veterinary compounding for domestic and exotic pets, and a gut health/diet consultation service. Distribution runs through in-store pickup, USPS mail-order (2-3 day delivery), an auto-refill program for recurring prescriptions, and physician and veterinarian referral pipelines supported by prescriber education materials.

Commercially, Moss operates a sales-led, direct-to-consumer model with no publicly disclosed pricing; compounded medication pricing is quote-based per formulation, and HRT services follow a fee schedule accessible via an authorization form. Customer acquisition is driven primarily by local physician and veterinarian referrals, content marketing through a health-education blog, and professional affiliations (PCCA, ACA, ACVP, ACP, LDN Research Trust). The company relocated in February-March 2025 to a larger facility at 315 N. Beltline Dr., Suite A, co-located with THE Pharmacy, signaling capacity expansion. No external funding, institutional investors, or parent company involvement is disclosed.

Name

Moss Compounding Pharmacy

Legal name

Moss Compounding Pharmacy

Website

https://mosscompounding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Moss Compounding Pharmacy is an independent, single-site compounding pharmacy in Florence, SC, that prepares custom prescription medications, hormone replacement therapy, and private-label supplements for human and veterinary patients in the Pee Dee region and via USPS shipping.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Compounding Pharmacy Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Compounding Pharmacies (Veterinary) (HLAMAIAD)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical compounding
• Hormone replacement therapy
• Veterinary compounding
• Custom prescription medications
• Nutritional supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compounded Prescriptions: Revenue from preparing custom-made prescription medications for individual patient needs. Includes medications for human patients, hormone replacement therapies, and veterinary prescriptions. Refill requests handled via phone, text, and in-person.
2. Nutritional Supplements: Sale of professional line vitamins, supplements, and herbal products including their own private-label supplement line developed with a manufacturer partner. Also carries vetted third-party professional supplement brands.
3. Clinical Consultations: Fee-based hormone replacement therapy evaluations, nutritional consultations, and gut health/diet consultation services. HRT services follow a structured 8-step process including lab work review, symptom assessment, and ongoing monitoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Moss Compounding Pharmacy prepares custom-made prescription medications tailored to individual patient needs using FDA-approved ingredients from FDA-registered and FDA-inspected suppliers, supported by an advanced compounding lab with thousands of formulas. The pharmacy supplements its compounding services with bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (separate programs for women and men), professional-grade nutritional supplements including a private-label line, customized veterinary medications for domestic and exotic pets, and gut health/diet consultations.

Product overview

Moss Compounding Pharmacy operates as a specialized compounding pharmacy offering custom-made prescription medications and clinical services. The core offering is Custom Compounding services, supplemented by Hormone Replacement Therapy consultations (separate services for men and women), Nutritional Consultations featuring a private-label supplement line, Veterinary Care for animal patients, and Gut Health/Diet Consultation services. All services are delivered through a team-based approach with an advanced compounding lab, working collaboratively with local physicians and veterinarians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Compounding Custom-made prescription medications prepared specifically for individual patient needs using state-of-the-art technology with FDA-approved ingredients from FDA-registered and FDA-inspected suppliers. The pharmacy maintains thousands of formulas and creates new ones daily.
• Female Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Customized bio-identical hormone therapy consultations and medications for women experiencing hormonal imbalances, including PCOS management, with personalized dosing and dosage forms.
• Male Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Hormone therapy services for men with low testosterone, with customized treatment plans based on health assessment, lab results, and medical history.
• Nutritional Consultations and Supplements Professional line of vitamins, supplements, and herbal products along with consultative services to identify appropriate supplement needs, including a private-label supplement line developed in partnership with a vitamin manufacturer and vetted third-party professional supplement brands.
• Veterinary Compounding Customized medications for domestic animals and exotic pets, tailored to animal patient needs including weight, species, and administration challenges.
• Gut Health/Diet Consultation Service Consultation services focused on gut health and dietary needs, providing personalized recommendations for improving digestive health.

Quantifiable outcome

• Founded in 1977 with 39+ years of established pharmacy practice in the community

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LDN Research Trust CharityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Charitable organization focused on Low Dose Naltrexone research. Moss Compounding Pharmacy is a 2025 member of the LDN Research Trust.
• PCCA (Professional Compounding Centers of America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional compounding pharmacy organization providing compounding resources, education, and the HRT Specialist designation program. Moss Compounding Pharmacy pharmacists have received HRT Specialist certification through PCCA.
• American College of Apothecaries (ACA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization for compounding pharmacists. Moss Compounding Pharmacy is a member of ACA.
• American College of Veterinary Pharmacists (ACVP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization supporting pharmacists serving veterinary patients. Moss Compounding Pharmacy provides compounding services for domestic and exotic pets.
• Vitamin Manufacturer PartnercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a vitamin manufacturer to develop Moss Compounding Pharmacy's own professional line of supplements, offering affordable premium products.
• Alliance for Compounding Pharmacy (ACP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional alliance supporting compounding pharmacies. Moss Compounding Pharmacy is a member of ACP.
• THE PharmacyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraditional retail pharmacy located in the same building as Moss Compounding Pharmacy, providing conventional pharmacy products and services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bayview Pharmacy: An independent compounding pharmacy offering custom prescription compounding, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, and veterinary compounds. Closely comparable to Moss in service portfolio, prescriber-led demand model, and independent-operator structure.
• Apothecary Shoppe: An independent compounding pharmacy in Salt Lake City, UT offering custom compounding, HRT, and nutritional consultations similar to Moss's service mix. Comparable as a similarly-positioned regional compounder with physician-referral and walk-in patient channels.
• Women's International Pharmacy: An independent compounding pharmacy with a strong specialty focus on bio-identical hormone replacement therapy for men and women, shipping to multiple states. Directly comparable to Moss's HRT specialization, with similar prescriber-referral and patient-direct models.
• Wedgewood Pharmacy: One of the largest compounding pharmacies in the United States, with deep specialization in veterinary compounding and growing human HRT/compound offerings. Highly comparable to Moss as a multi-vertical compounder serving both human and animal patients through prescriber referrals and direct-to-consumer channels.
• Professional Arts Pharmacy: An independent compounding pharmacy offering custom prescription compounding, bio-identical hormone therapy, and veterinary compounds. Highly comparable to Moss as a similarly-sized independent with a multi-vertical compounding model and prescriber-driven acquisition motion.

Others

• PCCA: Professional Compounding Centers of America — the industry association and ingredient supplier that grants Moss's HRT Specialist designation. Not a direct competitor but an enabling ecosystem partner; PCCA's training and supply infrastructure underpins independent compounders including Moss.

Broad incumbents

• Empower Pharmacy: A large 503A/503B compounding pharmacy shipping nationwide with a broad formulary including HRT, men's health, veterinary, and specialty wellness products. Comparable to Moss as a compounding provider but operating at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moss-compounding-pharmacy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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