Sports Pharmacy Network

What Sports Pharmacy Network does

Sports Pharmacy Network (SPN) is a privately held, membership-based professional organization headquartered in Naples, Florida, established in 2023 (per its About page; the SPN Magazine traces back to July 2022). The company operates as the first dedicated clinical sports pharmacy network, serving licensed pharmacists, pharmacy owners, allied healthcare professionals (athletic trainers, physical therapists, sports dietitians, sports medicine physicians), pharmacy students, and international practitioners, with secondary content reach to athletes and athlete support personnel. Its mission is to create a defined career pathway for sports pharmacists and integrate them into interdisciplinary sports medicine teams, anchored by anti-doping and clean-sport expertise.

SPN's product surface is a digital-first platform consisting of tiered annual memberships (Pharmacist $149, Allied Health $99, Student $25, plus international tiers at $40-$80), a bimonthly Sports Pharmacy Magazine, a library of 14+ educational courses and clinical case studies priced $10-$199, 12+ "Just the Evidence" clinical sheets at $5 each, a blog, a YouTube channel, a monthly podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, an iOS mobile app for premium members, and an annual Clinical Sports Pharmacy Summit held in Fort Lauderdale, FL. A flagship Executive Sports Pharmacy Certificate program ($7,500, 30 ACPE CE credits) runs with USC's Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy, and an in-house Sports Pharmacy Certification is scheduled for Summer 2026. Distribution also includes three university chapters (FAMU, Butler, Washington State), curriculum collaborations with Larkin University, Texas A&M, and West Coast University, and a strategic partnership with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and TrueSport that integrates clean-sport resources into member offerings. Corporate sponsorship and advertising packages (Lifecykel, Pendulum, Corganics, Xymogen, Microbiome Labs, Humann, Boiron, OmegaQuant, OrthoFreeze, Quicksilver Scientific, Nordic, Metagenics, Klean Athlete, Wellara, GamerX, NASM, ACSM, and others) provide a secondary revenue stream alongside memberships, course sales, event registration, and the planned certification.

The business is funded entirely organically — no external funding rounds, institutional investors, or parent company have been disclosed. The team of approximately 14 full-time staff (4-person executive board, 10 team members) is augmented by an 8-member advisory board; Dr. Brandon Welch serves as Founder and CEO while also heading platinum sponsor SportPharm Inc. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, but the pricing architecture, member reach of several thousand via the magazine, and early-stage product cadence suggest a sub-$1M annual revenue base with a clear trajectory of formal credentialing, international expansion, and growing summit scale as the primary growth levers.

Name

Sports Pharmacy Network

Legal name

Sports Pharmacy Network

Website

https://sportsrxnetwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sports Pharmacy Network is a private, membership-based professional organization (est. 2023, Naples, FL) that delivers clinical sports pharmacy education, anti-doping resources, courses, and an annual summit to pharmacists, allied healthcare professionals, and students globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Healthcare Education and Membership

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Compliance, Governance & Integrity Services (Safeguarding, Anti-Doping, Match Integrity) (MPAKAKAM)

Keywords

• Clinical sports pharmacy
• Professional pharmacy membership
• Sports medicine education
• Anti-doping education
• Pharmacy certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Tiered annual and monthly membership plans for pharmacists, allied healthcare professionals, students, and international members. Revenue generated through recurring subscription fees billed annually or monthly.
2. Course and Educational Content Sales: One-time purchase model for individual courses and clinical case studies. Course prices range from $10 to $199. Just the Evidence (JTE) sheets sold at $5 each.
3. Event Registration: Registration fees for annual Clinical Sports Pharmacy Summit and other events. Healthcare professionals pay $219, students pay $99 (US pricing).
4. Advertising and Sponsorship: Advertising packages across magazine, podcast, blog, website, newsletter, and events. Corporate partnership packages with benefits including social media posts, email blasts, and exhibitor fees.
5. Supplement of the Year Award Sponsorship: Sponsorship opportunity for supplement companies to receive recognition at the annual summit and across SPN platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sports Pharmacy Network is a membership-based professional organization that provides clinical sports pharmacy education, anti-doping resources, and networking for pharmacists, allied healthcare professionals, and students. Core offerings include tiered individual and corporate memberships, online continuing education courses, proprietary clinical evidence summaries (Just the Evidence/JTE Sheets), a bimonthly digital magazine, a podcast, a mobile app, video content, an annual Clinical Sports Pharmacy Summit, and an upcoming clinical sports pharmacy certification.

Product overview

Sports Pharmacy Network operates as a membership-based professional organization offering a platform of educational products and services for healthcare professionals in sports pharmacy. The core offering is tiered membership plans (Pharmacists/Pharmacy Owners, Allied Healthcare Professionals, Students, International) that provide access to the Sports Pharmacy Magazine (bimonthly publication established 2022), Sports Pharmacy Courses (educational courses and clinical case studies), Just the Evidence (JTE) Sheets (concise clinical evidence on supplements and medications), the Sports Pharmacy Network Mobile App (iOS), Sports Pharmacy Blog, YouTube Videos, and Podcast. The network also hosts the annual Clinical Sports Pharmacy Summit, manages Student University Chapters, offers a Scholarship Program, and is launching a Sports Pharmacy Certification in Summer 2026. Clean Sport Resources provide anti-doping support through USADA/WADA compliance materials. Products are delivered through the website, mobile app, and events, with content distributed to 3,500+ athlete health professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sports Pharmacy Magazine: A bimonthly publication providing up-to-date information on pharmacogenomics and nutrigenomics for peak athletic performance, established in 2022.
• Just the Evidence (JTE) Sheets
• Clinical Sports Pharmacy Summit

Products and services

• Sports Pharmacy Network Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Sports Pharmacy Magazine reaches 3,500+ athlete health professionals bimonthly
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024USADA is the independent anti-doping organization contracted by SPN. SPN fully supports USADA policies, protocols, and rules. USADA resources including Drug Reference Line, GlobalDRO, and TrueSport program are integrated into SPN's clean sport resources.
• TrueSportcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Movement powered by USADA focused on ensuring positive youth sport experiences. Promotes sportsmanship, character building, life skills, and clean/healthy performance.
• SportPharmflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023SportPharm is both a platinum sponsor and the company founded by Dr. Brandon Welch, SPN's CEO. SportPharm provides product sponsorship and is closely aligned with SPN's mission. CEO Robert Nickell serves on SPN's Advisory Board as Strategic Advisor.
• NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered organization providing sports performance and fitness certifications. Listed as trusted partner on SPN website.
• MetagenicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare company focused on nutritional supplements. Listed as trusted partner on SPN website.
• Klean AthleteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports nutrition supplement company with third-party certification. Listed as trusted partner on SPN website.
• WellaraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare/wellness company. Listed as trusted partner on SPN website.
• GamerXminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization listed on SPN website.
• LifecykelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor for Sports Pharmacy Summit 2026.
• PendulumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor for Sports Pharmacy Summit 2026.
• CorganicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor for Sports Pharmacy Summit 2026.
• XymogenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor for Sports Pharmacy Summit 2026.
• Microbiome LabsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor for Sports Pharmacy Summit 2026.
• BoironminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExhibitor sponsor for Sports Pharmacy Summit 2026.
• HumannminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor for Sports Pharmacy Summit 2026.
• OmegaQuantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExhibitor sponsor for Sports Pharmacy Summit 2026.
• OrthoFreezeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExhibitor sponsor for Sports Pharmacy Summit 2026.
• Quicksilver ScientificminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExhibitor sponsor for Sports Pharmacy Summit 2026.
• NordicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Sports Pharmacy Summit 2026.
• FAMU College of PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst SPN University Chapter established October 2024. Dr. Kalyn Pickens serves as Director of University Relations. Student chapter provides sports pharmacy education and professional development.
• Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPN University Chapter established 2025. Provides sports pharmacy education and student networking opportunities.
• Washington State University College of PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPN University Chapter established 2025. Expands SPN's student reach to the Pacific Northwest.
• Larkin University College of PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with SPN to support development of sports pharmacy elective courses. Dr. Kristal Potter serves as Director of Experiential Education. Course included in tuition.
• Texas A&M Irma Lerma Rangel College of PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports Pharmacy Elective developed in collaboration with SPN. Addresses growing need for pharmacists knowledgeable in anti-doping regulations (NCAA, IOC). Builds on existing TAMU Athletic Department collaborations.
• USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical SciencesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive Sports Pharmacy Certificate program ($7,500, 30 ACPE CE credits). Trains pharmacists to advise athletes on drug and supplement options while ensuring WADA compliance. Flagship university program.
• West Coast University School of PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports Pharmacy Elective focusing on therapeutics and pharmaceutical care in sports. Topics include asthma, glucocorticoids, PEDs, nutrition, brain injuries, and pain management.
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member of ACSM. Listed as trusted partner providing professional credibility and networking within sports medicine community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Athletic Trainers' Association: NATA is the US professional membership association for athletic trainers, mirroring SPN's model of tiered memberships, CE content, and an annual conference. It is the closest analog in operating model within the broader sports healthcare ecosystem.
• Pharmacist's Letter (Therapeutic Research Center): Pharmacist's Letter is a subscription CE and clinical resource service for pharmacists — the closest commercial analog to SPN's tiered subscription model and clinical evidence sheet offering, though not sports-specific.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists: ASHP is a major pharmacy professional association offering continuing education, specialty certification, and advocacy. It competes for pharmacist CE dollars and attention but lacks SPN's sports-specific specialization.
• Pharmacy Times: Pharmacy Times is a pharmacist-focused media and CE platform. It overlaps with SPN on content marketing, magazine publishing, and CE delivery to pharmacists, though at a generalist rather than sports-specific level.
• National Strength and Conditioning Association: NSCA provides CEUs at SPN's annual summit and serves a comparable audience of performance-focused healthcare professionals. It is a broader incumbent with overlapping certification and education offerings for the sports performance community.
• American College of Sports Medicine: ACSM is the largest sports medicine professional organization in the US and a current SPN corporate partner. SPN members access ACSM's broader network, while ACSM offers overlapping but more generalist CE and certification content.
• American Pharmacists Association: APhA is the largest US pharmacist professional association and offers CE, advocacy, and publications across all pharmacy disciplines. It serves the same pharmacist persona as SPN but at a much broader, non-specialist level.

Emerging players

• MedBridge: MedBridge is an allied health education platform with CE courses, mobile apps, and specialty certificates. It overlaps with SPN on education delivery to athletic trainers, PTs, and other allied health professionals.

Others

• Board of Pharmacy Specialties: BPS is the credentialing body for pharmacy specialties (e.g., BCPS, BCACP). It is adjacent rather than competitive — but the success of SPN's planned Sports Pharmacy Certification depends in part on whether BPS ever recognizes the specialty.
• International Sports Medicine Federation (FIMS): FIMS is the international federation of national sports medicine associations. It is adjacent to SPN's international expansion goals and represents the highest-level institutional body that could legitimize or partner with a sports pharmacy specialty globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SportsRxNetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sportspharmacy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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