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Ranked #276 · Grade C

EdgeRx review

A men's-only compounded GLP-1 program that names its pharmacy (Strive Pharmacy, 503A since 2018) and its Chief Medical Advisor — real transparency signals most compounders skip.

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Semaglutide
$229/mo
Tirzepatide
$299/mo
Coverage
46 states — excludes Arkansas, Indiana, Minnesota and South Carolina
Brand-name
Compounded only

The scorecard

EdgeRx scored on our six published factors. See the methodology.

Real-world results55/100
Price honesty68/100
Prescriber access55/100
Formulary choice75/100
Cancellation fairness55/100
Member support68/100

What we like

  • Named compounding pharmacy — Strive Pharmacy, a 503A facility compounding since 2018 — a genuine transparency signal most compounders lack
  • Named Chief Medical Advisor, Dr. John Starke, MD (ABEM board-certified)
  • LegitScript certified, once-weekly injectable, free shipping, no separate physician fee
  • Broad protocol menu beyond GLP-1 — MICC lipotropic, sermorelin/NAD+/glutathione, skin/hair, and sexual/hormonal health tiers

The caveats

  • Men's-only positioning — not an option for women
  • Dr. Starke does not personally prescribe; the actual prescribing pool is unnamed licensed physicians
  • Third-party lab testing is claimed but no specific lab is named
  • Excludes Arkansas, Indiana, Minnesota and South Carolina — served in 46 states
  • Bloodwork cost is undisclosed on the Sexual & Hormonal Health tier

The verdict

Best for: Men who want a named pharmacy and named medical leadership behind a compounded GLP-1 program, plus an optional bench of longevity and hormonal-health protocols on the same account. A men's-only compounded GLP-1 program that names its pharmacy (Strive Pharmacy, 503A since 2018) and its Chief Medical Advisor — real transparency signals most compounders skip.

Ranked #276 of 505 providers we have reviewed — for comparison, read what CoreAge Rx scores, and why, our #1 pick. On the board it sits between Trillium Meds, 63/100 above and 10rx at 63/100 below, with the AVARA Rx ruling the next one down.

A grade C is a ranking, not an instruction to stop looking: the closest rivals to EdgeRx are ruled on the identical rubric, so the comparison is like for like. We have also ruled on it directly: CoreAge Rx vs EdgeRx goes to CoreAge Rx, 94/100 to 63/100.

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Pricing, states and verification reflect EdgeRx's public disclosures at last review; the Verdict Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on EdgeRx's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.

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