Chewy Launches Compounded Medications for Pets, Plans to Offer it as a Service to Veterinarians in Future
November 12 2020 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Leading online pet pharmacy now offers
customized, pharmaceutical-grade medicines
Chewy, Inc. (“Chewy”) (NYSE: CHWY), the leader in pet
e-commerce, announced today that it is expanding its Pharmacy (Rx)
business to now offer compounded medications that are customized to
the specific needs of pets.
The launch of compounding medications comes on the heels of
Chewy’s newly debuted “Connect With a Vet” telehealth service and
advances the company’s mission to be the most trusted resource for
pet parents and veterinarians.
“Building off our relationship with both pet parents and
veterinarians, Chewy is uniquely positioned to make pet healthcare
more accessible and affordable for every American household,” said
Mita Malhotra, Vice President of Healthcare at Chewy. “By making
these types of medications more widely available, we want to better
serve pet parents who need a customized solution in an otherwise
limited marketplace.”
In addition to the existing broad selection of pharmacy
products, this compounded offering from Chewy provides pet owners
the ability to order customized, pharmaceutical grade, prescription
medications that meet their pets’ unique needs, that cannot be
fulfilled by commercially available alternatives.
Chewy Pharmacy’s compounding ingredients are sourced from
FDA-registered manufacturers and distributors, and all customized
medications are prepared by licensed compounding pharmacists, to
the specifications requested by the veterinarian. Customers can
order from Chewy in the same way they do their other medications
and will receive the same great service, speed and convenience. In
the future, the company plans to expand its offering to
veterinarians who can utilize the service to provide compounded
medication options to their in-clinic customers.
About Chewy
Our mission is to be the most trusted and convenient online
destination for pet parents (and partners) everywhere. We believe
that we are the preeminent online source for pet products, supplies
and prescriptions as a result of our broad selection of
high-quality products, which we offer at competitive prices and
deliver with an exceptional level of care and a personal touch. We
continually develop innovative ways for our customers to engage
with us, and partner with more than 2,000 of the best and most
trusted brands in the pet industry, to bring a high-bar,
customer-centric experience to our customers.
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