The Startup Compounding Pharmacy Playbook with Amy Summer, PharmD, BCSCP, Restore Health Consultants

Send us Fan MailSchedule an Rx AssessmentSubscribe to Master The MarginWhat does it really take to start and sustain a successful compounding pharmacy in 2026? In this episode, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, and Austin Murray sit down with Amy Summers, PharmD, BCSCP and of Restore Health Consulting, to discuss how pharmacy owners can move from idea to implementation when entering the compounding space.We cover:Designing a purpose-built facility for USP standards and your product mixThe mindset shift from dispensing to creating and how to balance quality with patient careMarket analysis, relationships, and niche focus in building a sustainable businessKey trends driving growth, consolidation, and private investment in the compounding industryMore About Our Guest:Amy Summers, PharmD, BCSCP is an independent consultant, specializing in business, operations, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance matters for the pharmaceutical compounding industry. She earned her PharmD degree from the University of California San Francisco and was among the first pharmacists in the nation to earn a Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (BCSCP) credential. Dr. Summers has spent her entire career as a pharmacist in various settings centered around non-sterile and sterile compounding. She has formerly served as Director of Operations and Pharmacist in Charge at organizations engaged in compounding and also as Managing Director of a FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility. With extensive experience in USP standards, accreditation, cGMP, and regulatory compliance, Dr. Summers has also served as an expert witness for matters related to compounding.Stay connected with Amy and Restore Health Consulting: Amy Summers LinkedInRestore Health Consulting WebsiteRestore Health Consulting LinkedInStay connected with us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sykesandcoTwitter: https://twitter.com/OllinSykesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sykes-&-company-p-a-?trk=tyahScotty Sykes – CPA, CFP® LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottysykes/More on this topic:Podcast: The Trusted Pharmacist: Advocacy and Building a Resilient PharmacyPodcast: From Counter to Capitol