Vial Confidence Comparison
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VIALFagron vs Strive Pharmacy
Same category. Different operational transparency.
Compounding Pharmacy
83/ 100
Vial Score
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Vial Score
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Pharmacy Disclosure
Do they name their pharmacy partner?
•Operates as the pharmacy
•Operates as the pharmacy
Physician Oversight
Are prescribing clinicians named?
•Pharmacy, not a prescriber
•Pharmacy, not a prescriber
Pricing Transparency
Is pricing shown before signup?
✕Pricing not disclosed
✕Pricing not disclosed
Federal Enforcement History
Any FDA, DEA, or OIG actions?
✓No federal actions found
✓No federal actions found
State Availability
How widely is care available?
✓Available in all 50 states
✕Coverage not disclosed
Membership Model
Is a paid membership required?
✓No membership required
✓No membership required
Data & Privacy
Any reported HIPAA breaches?
✓No breaches on record
✓No breaches on record
Lower Vial Score
Fagron
Gaps in pricing.
Higher Vial Score
Strive Pharmacy
Higher Vial Score on the broader public record Vial tracks.
Updated August 3, 2026
Scores based on operational, compliance, and transparency signals tracked by Vial.
Vial Take
Strive Pharmacy holds PCAB accreditation and scores 86 on Vial's Trust Score, while Fagron lacks PCAB accreditation and scores 83.
Biggest Differences
- PCAB accreditationStrive Pharmacy is PCAB-accredited (the most rigorous compounding-pharmacy quality standard in the US); Fagron is not.
- Operating historyFagron has been operating since 1990 (36+ years of visible track record); Strive Pharmacy launched in 2018, giving you 28 fewer years of public record to evaluate.
- NPI registrationStrive Pharmacy has a registered organizational NPI on file with CMS, which lets you confirm legal entity status independently; Fagron does not.
Provider A
Fagron
DeliveryTelehealth Only
HQSt. Petersburg, FL
Services: TRT, HRT, Peptides +1
Comparison based on public federal and state records including NPI Registry, FDA enforcement database, and PCAB accreditation directory. Updated weekly. Not a medical endorsement.
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