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Compounding pharmacies in a digital-first healthcare landscape is essential for democratizing access to affordable and personalized medications and achieving better outcomes. In this episode, Shaun Noorian, founder and CEO of Empower Pharmacy, shares insights into how compounding pharmacies are transforming healthcare by providing personalized, cost-effective solutions. Shaun highlights the rising demand for compounded medications in a digital-first healthcare system, emphasizing the shift away from traditional models towards direct, patient-centric approaches. He explains how patients are contacting the providers directly, skipping all the intermediaries that are raising the costs of medicines. Shaun also talks about how Empower Pharmacy innovates to make healthcare more accessible, affordable, and customized to individual needs, ultimately creating a future where patients have more control and access to quality therapies. Tune in and discover how compounding pharmacies and a patient-centric approach can improve health outcomes faster and more effectively and be the future of health. Resources Connect with and follow Shaun Noorian on LinkedIn. Follow Empower Pharmacy on LinkedIn and explore their website.
In this episode, I'm joined by Shaun Noorian—engineer, entrepreneur, and CEO of Empower Pharmacy, the largest compounding pharmacy in the world. With compounded GLP-1s making headlines and lawsuits from Big Pharma intensifying, Shaun joins me to pull back the curtain on the regulatory, financial, and ethical storm brewing behind the scenes.Are compounded GLP-1s legal? Safe? Who controls drug pricing in the U.S., and why are Americans paying 10x more than Europeans for the same medication? And most importantly—what does all this mean for access, affordability, and patient care?This episode is a wake-up call. If you care about transparency in medicine, patient rights, or access to life-saving medications, don't miss this one.We cover:Why compounded GLP-1s are under attack—and what the FDA's recent moves really meansHow Big Pharma sets drug prices—and why Americans pay up to 10x more than other countriesThe legal battle over semaglutide, regulatory capture, and the influence of pharmaceutical lobbyingHow compounding pharmacies offer personalized care and expand access to life-saving medicationsWhat's next for patients, clinicians, and the future of affordable medicine in the U.S.Who is Shaun Noorian?Shaun Noorian is the founder and CEO of Empower Pharmacy, the largest compounding pharmacy and 503B outsourcing facility in the United States. A fierce advocate for patient access and affordable care, Shaun has become a leading voice on the role of compounding in medicine and the urgent need for reform in pharmaceutical pricing and regulation.Forever Strong Summit 2025: Can't make it to Houston on April 27th? Grab a Virtual “LIVE Access” Ticket and stream every keynote, panel, and breakthrough moment from the Forever Strong Summit 2025—live from your laptop, wherever you are. You'll get front-row access to leaders like Dr. Don Layman, Rich Diviney, and Evy Poumpouras—plus priority access to all the recordings so you can revisit the insights anytime.Get your ticket now! https://drgabriellelyon.com/forever-strong-summit-2025/ This episode is brought to you by:Puori – Code DRLYON for 20% off sitewide! → puori.com/DRLYONOur Place - Code DRLYON for 10% off – https://fromourplace.comBON CHARGE – Code DRLYON for 15% off! → boncharge.com/DRLYONMUDWTR - Code DRLYON for up to 43% off – http://mudwtr.com/DRLYONFind Shaun Noorian at:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-noorian X(Twitter) - http://x.com/shaunnoorianEmpower Pharmacy - https://www.empowerpharmacy.com/Find me at:Instagram: @drgabriellelyonTikTok: @drgabriellelyonFacebook: facebook.com/doctorgabriellelyonYouTube:youtube.com/@DrGabrielleLyonX (Twitter): x.com/drgabriellelyonApply to become a...
In today's episode, I was joined by Shane Ernst, Vice President of Quality at Empower Pharmacy.I really wanted to speak to Shane because he has built an incredible career in quality leadership despite being an introvert - a trait many in the industry can relate to. His journey from analytical chemist to VP is full of valuable insights on leadership, career progression, and navigating high-stakes regulatory challenges.We talk about the following:
About Shaun Noorian:Shaun Noorian is the founder, CEO, and Chairman of Empower Pharmacy, a leader in the compounding pharmaceutical industry. Under Shaun's leadership, Empower Pharmacy has become the largest compounding pharmacy in the U.S., dedicated to making high-quality, affordable, personalized medications accessible to everyone.Things You'll Learn:Personalized medications can harness the power of compounding to achieve better health outcomes at a lower cost.Telemedicine and compounding pharmacies enhance healthcare accessibility and transparency.The traditional retail pharmacy model is shifting toward centralized compounding facilities that distribute medications directly to patients.Empower Pharmacy's investments in infrastructure, automation, and scaling are improving patient access to personalized therapies.ResourcesConnect with and follow Shaun Noorian on LinkedIn.Follow Empower Pharmacy on LinkedIn and explore their website.
Imagine a pharmacy that tailors medications specifically for your body. In this episode, Dr. Mark Hyman speaks with Shaun Noorian, founder of Empower Pharmacy, about the resurgence of compounding pharmacies and how they're addressing critical health needs. Learn how compounded medications are offering solutions for chronic conditions, drug shortages, and even hormone and peptide therapies that help patients thrive. In this episode, we discuss: The Importance of Compounding Pharmacies The Impact of Compounding on Chronic Illness Hormone Replacement Therapy and Personalized Medicine Compounded Testosterone Treatments The Controversy Behind Semaglutides Like Ozempic View Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman's Weekly Longevity Journal This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Qualia, BIOptimizers, and Fatty15. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,500 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Decrease your "zombie cells" with Qualia Senolytic. Visit QualiaLife.com/Hyman to get 50% off and use code HYMAN for an additional 15% off your order. During November, BIOptimizers is offering $100 with of free gifts with purchase at Bioptimizers.com/Hyman with code Hyman10. Fatty15 contains pure, award-winning C15:0 in a bioavailable form. Get an exclusive 15% off a 90-day starter kit subscription. Just visit Fatty15.com and use code DRHYMAN10 to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shaun Noorian discusses the benefits and applications of compounded medicines, why patients might require customized prescriptions, and common misconceptions about compounding pharmacies.Empower Pharmacy is dedicated to enhancing patient care! Samantha Crowe, PETA’s Manager of Science Education, will be available to discuss more about state-of-the-art alternatives that are ending animal dissection, the RAISE coalition, and her new co-authored paper in the American Biology Teacher journal.
Shaun Noorian discusses the benefits and applications of compounded medicines, why patients might require customized prescriptions, and common misconceptions about compounding pharmacies.Empower Pharmacy is dedicated to enhancing patient care! Samantha Crowe, PETA’s Manager of Science Education, will be available to discuss more about state-of-the-art alternatives that are ending animal dissection, the RAISE coalition, and her new co-authored paper in the American Biology Teacher journal.
Shaun Noorian discusses the benefits and applications of compounded medicines, why patients might require customized prescriptions, and common misconceptions about compounding pharmacies.Empower Pharmacy is dedicated to enhancing patient care! Samantha Crowe, PETA's Manager of Science Education, will be available to discuss more about state-of-the-art alternatives that are ending animal dissection, the RAISE coalition, and her new co-authored paper in the American Biology Teacher journal.
The largest compounding pharmacy in the nation is Empower and Mark's guest is Shaun Noorian CEO and Founder. A licensed reputable pharmacy, some of the strictest regulations in the world blow away the myths about this industry. Get The Facts! Go to https://www.empowerpharmacy.com
The largest compounding pharmacy in the nation is Empower and Mark's guest is Shaun Noorian CEO and Founder. A licensed reputable pharmacy, some of the strictest regulations in the world blow away the myths about this industry. Get The Facts! Go to https://www.empowerpharmacy.com
In this episode of the Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show, we dive deep into the world of compounding pharmacies and the transformative power of anabolic steroids with special guest Sean Norian, founder of Empower Pharmacy, one of the largest compounding pharmacies in the U.S.Join us as Sean shares his personal journey from engineering to pharmacy, sparked by a life-changing back injury that led him to discover the benefits of testosterone therapy. We explore the critical role compounding pharmacies play in providing customized medications that can dramatically improve health outcomes, particularly for those dealing with hormonal imbalances, muscle wasting, and more.In this episode, you'll learn:The critical role of compounding pharmacies in personalized medicineDebunking myths and addressing the stigma around anabolic steroidsThe safety and regulatory landscape for compounded medicationsThe future of healthcare through the lens of compounding pharmaciesIf you're interested in cutting-edge science, personalized healthcare, or simply want to learn more about how medications can be tailored to meet your unique needs, this episode is a must!Who is Shaun Noorian?Shaun Noorian, CEO and Founder of Empower Pharmacy, is on a mission to help people live healthier and happier lives. With a profound commitment to quality and innovation, he has overseen Empower Pharmacy's growth into one of the nation's largest and most advanced 503A compounding pharmacies and 503B outsourcing facilities, serving the functional medicine markets. Empower's dedication to excellence allows them to produce a wide range of high-quality medications tailored to the specific needs of patients and healthcare businesses across 50 states. Today, Shaun and his team are expanding their presence in the pharmaceutical market, maintaining their core belief that healthcare accessibility is achieved through affordable medications without compromising quality. Apply to become a patient - https://drgabriellelyon.com/new-patient-inquiry/ Join my weekly newsletter - https://institute-for-muscle-centric-medicine.ck.page/2ed23e2860 Get my book - https://drgabriellelyon.com/forever-strong/This episode is brought to you by :Quicksilver - Code DRLYON 15% OFF First Order - quicksilverscientific.com/drlyonThesis - 10% OFF First Box - https://takethesis.com/drlyonLMNT - Code DRLYON for FREE SAMPLE PACK - http://drinklmnt.com/DRLYONInside Tracker - Code DRLYON for 10% OFF - https://insidetracker.com/drlyonFatty15 - Code DRLYON for 15% OFF - https://fatty15.com/DRLYONFind Shaun Noorian at:Shaun LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-noorianShaun X (Twitter): x.com/shaunnoorian?s=11&t=NDSTyVuCaZkwAQ5FhTvR4wEmpower Website: https://www.empowerpharmacy.com/Find me...
Welcome to part two of our talk on how to integrate compliance procedures into business activities with Karla Palmer, Director at Hyman Phelps and McNamara. Kimberly Kiefer, Director of regulatory affairs at Empower Pharmacy, and Travis Leeah, VP of clinical services and pharmacists in charge at QuVa Pharma. In our last episode, we discussed the challenges of meeting both regulatory and business objectives in the outsourcing facility space, and how to appreciate the significant regulatory obligations for 503B's, which has to be a consideration in almost every decision made by facility management? In this episode, we're going to conclude our conversation by discussing the interplay between state and federal regulatory issues, and how important that interplay becomes in a facility's business decisions.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pharmasalon)
This week we welcome Kim Kieffer to the podcast. Kim is the Director of Corporate Relations at Empower Pharmacy in Houston Texas. She's been a compounding consultant at Spectrum, Letco and Freedom Pharmaceuticals. Most recently she was the Academy Manager at Fagron educating pharmacists and technicians. She has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to formulations and quality control. This week we discuss various, lesser known USP chapters (other than USP 795, 797 and 800) and their application(s) to compounding. To learn more about the contamination control webinar go to: https://pharmacyinspection.com/product/a-compounders-guide-to-hazardous-drug-compounding-workflow/ Join us for the USP Hazardous Drug Workflow & Containment Webinar Next Friday, November 16th at 1 PM EST! Do you have a question or comment for the show? Leave us a VOICEMAIL, right on our site! SUBSCRIBE: [caption id="attachment_16757" align="alignleft" width="32"] You Tube[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16745" align="alignleft" width="32"] Stitcher[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16746" align="alignleft" width="32"] Anchor FM[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16741" align="alignleft" width="32"] iHeart[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16740" align="alignleft" width="32"] Spotify[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16739" align="alignleft" width="32"] Radio Public[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16738" align="alignleft" width="32"] Pocket Casts[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16737" align="alignleft" width="32"] over cast[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16736" align="alignleft" width="32"] Cast box[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16777" align="alignleft" width="33"] Podcast App[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16735" align="alignleft" width="32"] Breaker[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16734" align="alignleft" width="32"] Google Podcasts[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16733" align="alignleft" width="32"] iTunes[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16795" align="alignleft" width="32"] Podbean[/caption]
This week we welcome Kim Kieffer to the podcast. Kim is the Director of Corporate Relations at Empower Pharmacy in Houston Texas. She’s been a compounding consultant at Spectrum, Letco and Freedom Pharmaceuticals. Most recently she was the Academy Manager at Fagron educating pharmacists and technicians. She has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to formulations and quality control. This week we discuss various, lesser known USP chapters (other than USP 795, 797 and 800) and their application(s) to compounding. To learn more about the contamination control webinar go to: https://pharmacyinspection.com/product/a-compounders-guide-to-hazardous-drug-compounding-workflow/ Join us for the USP Hazardous Drug Workflow & Containment Webinar Next Friday, November 16th at 1 PM EST! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pharmacy-inspection/support
This week we welcome Kim Kieffer to the podcast. Kim is the Director of Corporate Relations at Empower Pharmacy in Houston Texas. She’s been a compounding consultant at Spectrum, Letco and Freedom Pharmaceuticals. Most recently she was the Academy Manager at Fagron educating pharmacists and technicians. She has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to formulations and quality control. This week we discuss various, lesser known USP chapters (other than USP 795, 797 and 800) and their application(s) to compounding. To learn more about the contamination control webinar go to: https://pharmacyinspection.com/product/a-compounders-guide-to-hazardous-drug-compounding-workflow/ Join us for the USP Hazardous Drug Workflow & Containment Webinar Next Friday, November 16th at 1 PM EST! Do you have a question or comment for the show? Leave us a VOICEMAIL, right on our site! SUBSCRIBE: [caption id="attachment_16757" align="alignleft" width="32"] You Tube[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16745" align="alignleft" width="32"] Stitcher[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16746" align="alignleft" width="32"] Anchor FM[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16741" align="alignleft" width="32"] iHeart[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16740" align="alignleft" width="32"] Spotify[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16739" align="alignleft" width="32"] Radio Public[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16738" align="alignleft" width="32"] Pocket Casts[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16737" align="alignleft" width="32"] over cast[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16736" align="alignleft" width="32"] Cast box[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16777" align="alignleft" width="33"] Podcast App[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16735" align="alignleft" width="32"] Breaker[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16734" align="alignleft" width="32"] Google Podcasts[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16733" align="alignleft" width="32"] iTunes[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16795" align="alignleft" width="32"] Podbean[/caption]
This week on the Pharmacy Inspection Podcast -- we welcome Kim Kieffer! Kim is the Director of Corporate Relations at Empower Pharmacy in Houston Texas. She's been a compounding consultant at Spectrum, Letco and Freedom Pharmaceuticals. Most recently she was the Academy Manager at Fagron educating pharmacists and technicians. She has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to formulations and quality control. If you like the podcast follow us on twitter @PharmacyInspect and share the podcast with those who might find it helpful. We're just getting warmed up; there's SO many more topics to cover! Stay tuned for what's to come! Thanks for listening. Thanks to our sponsor for this week and at CCH: Encore Scientific. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week we welcome Kim Kieffer! Kim is the Director of Corporate Relations at Empower Pharmacy in Houston Texas. She's been a compounding consultant at Spectrum, Letco and Freedom Pharmaceuticals. Most recently she was the Academy Manager at Fagron educating pharmacists and technicians. She has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to formulations and quality control. If you like the podcast follow us on twitter @PharmacyInspect and share the podcast with those who might find it helpful. We're just getting warmed up; there's SO many more topics to cover! Stay tuned for what's to come! Thanks for listening. Thanks to our sponsor for this week and at CCH: Encore Scientific. Here's the Vitae Industries AutoCompounder 3D printer in action at CCH (more below video): [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYK76AttQew] Announcement: We're finally on Spotify as a podcast! In fact, also of those icons below are various podcast hosts; and we're on all of them. Hopefully you see the one where you usually get your podcasts. If not, let us know. EMAIL US (click) Do you have a question or comment for the show? Leave us a VOICEMAIL, right on our site! SUBSCRIBE: [caption id="attachment_16757" align="alignleft" width="32"] You Tube[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16745" align="alignleft" width="32"] Stitcher[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16746" align="alignleft" width="32"] Anchor FM[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16741" align="alignleft" width="32"] iHeart[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16740" align="alignleft" width="32"] Spotify[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16739" align="alignleft" width="32"] Radio Public[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16738" align="alignleft" width="32"] Pocket Casts[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16737" align="alignleft" width="32"] over cast[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16736" align="alignleft" width="32"] Cast box[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16777" align="alignleft" width="33"] Podcast App[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16735" align="alignleft" width="32"] Breaker[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16734" align="alignleft" width="32"] Google Podcasts[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16733" align="alignleft" width="32"] iTunes[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16795" align="alignleft" width="32"] Podbean[/caption]
This week we welcome Kim Kieffer! Kim is the Director of Corporate Relations at Empower Pharmacy in Houston Texas. She's been a compounding consultant at Spectrum, Letco and Freedom Pharmaceuticals. Most recently she was the Academy Manager at Fagron educating pharmacists and technicians. She has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to formulations and quality control. If you like the podcast follow us on twitter @PharmacyInspect and share the podcast with those who might find it helpful. We're just getting warmed up; there's SO many more topics to cover! Stay tuned for what's to come! Thanks for listening. Thanks to our sponsor for this week and at CCH: Encore Scientific. Here's the Vitae Industries AutoCompounder 3D printer in action at CCH (more below video): [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYK76AttQew] Announcement: We're finally on Spotify as a podcast! In fact, also of those icons below are various podcast hosts; and we're on all of them. Hopefully you see the one where you usually get your podcasts. If not, let us know. EMAIL US (click) Do you have a question or comment for the show? Leave us a VOICEMAIL, right on our site! SUBSCRIBE: [caption id="attachment_16757" align="alignleft" width="32"] You Tube[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16745" align="alignleft" width="32"] Stitcher[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16746" align="alignleft" width="32"] Anchor FM[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16741" align="alignleft" width="32"] iHeart[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16740" align="alignleft" width="32"] Spotify[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16739" align="alignleft" width="32"] Radio Public[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16738" align="alignleft" width="32"] Pocket Casts[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16737" align="alignleft" width="32"] over cast[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16736" align="alignleft" width="32"] Cast box[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16777" align="alignleft" width="33"] Podcast App[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16735" align="alignleft" width="32"] Breaker[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16734" align="alignleft" width="32"] Google Podcasts[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16733" align="alignleft" width="32"] iTunes[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16795" align="alignleft" width="32"] Podbean[/caption]
This week we welcome Kim Kieffer! Kim is the Director of Corporate Relations at Empower Pharmacy in Houston Texas. She’s been a compounding consultant at Spectrum, Letco and Freedom Pharmaceuticals. Most recently she was the Academy Manager at Fagron educating pharmacists and technicians. She has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to formulations and quality control. If you like the podcast follow us on twitter @PharmacyInspect and share the podcast with those who might find it helpful. We’re just getting warmed up; there’s SO many more topics to cover! Stay tuned for what’s to come! Thanks for listening. Thanks to our sponsor for this week and at CCH: Encore Scientific. Here’s the Vitae Industries AutoCompounder 3D printer in action at CCH Announcement: We’re finally on Spotify as a podcast! In fact, also of those icons below are various podcast hosts; and we’re on all of them. Hopefully you see the one where you usually get your podcasts. If not, let us know. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pharmacy-inspection/support