Beaker

• Pharmacy Profile Name: Beaker Pharmacy & Compounding
• Website: beakerpharmacy.com
• Address: 7810 Eldorado Parkway, Suite 200, McKinney, TX 75070
• Phone: (972) 972-4700 | Toll Free: (866) 306-3046
• Founded: 2018
• Owner/President: David Damaske
• Pharmacy Type: Hybrid 503A/503B — retail and compounding
• GLP-1 Compounding: Semaglutide and Tirzepatide

About the Pharmacy

Important Status Note: Beaker Pharmacy closed its retail operations on February 13, 2026, after being acquired by a large telehealth company. The acquisition is transitioning the pharmacy to a closed-door operation, meaning it will no longer serve walk-in or general-public patients directly. Still, it will instead fill prescriptions exclusively through the acquiring telehealth company’s patient network. Patients who previously used Beaker Pharmacy for retail prescriptions or as an independent compounding pharmacy should verify current access before attempting to place orders.

Beaker Pharmacy was founded with a focus on personalized pharmaceutical care in McKinney, Texas, building relationships with local providers and patients through customized compounding services. The pharmacy operates as a hybrid model, focusing on both retail and compounding, and has grown its reach well beyond the DFW Metroplex by shipping to patients across multiple states.

GLP-1 Compounding

Beaker has been an active GLP-1 compounder, offering both semaglutide and tirzepatide as compounded injectable formulations. Its tirzepatide formulation is a once-weekly subcutaneous injectable described as operating under FDA oversight in accordance with Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, with cGMP compliance and rigorous quality assurance standards. Each compounded tirzepatide vial includes niacinamide as a co-factor, described as supporting energy production and metabolic function.

The 503B registration is a meaningful credential in the compounding space; it places Beaker under direct FDA oversight and cGMP manufacturing standards, a higher bar than standard 503A state-licensed pharmacies. Beaker’s compounding services have historically covered hormones, dermatological formulations, pediatric preparations, wound care, veterinary compounding, and sterile compounding, with GLP-1 injectables added as demand grew during the shortage era.

Type of Pharmacy

Beaker operates (or operated, before its closed-door transition) as both a 503A state-licensed pharmacy and an FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility. The 503B status means compounded GLP-1 products were manufactured under current Good Manufacturing Practices with batch testing for sterility and potency, the same standard applied to larger-scale compounders like Empower Pharmacy. This distinction matters for patients evaluating quality assurance: 503B facilities are routinely inspected by the FDA, while 503A pharmacies are regulated primarily by state pharmacy boards.

States Licensed In

Beaker Pharmacy has been licensed to serve patients in 45+ states, shipping nationwide. Given the February 2026 transition to a closed-door telehealth-only model, active state licensing for general patient access should be confirmed directly, as the scope of service may have changed.

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Telehealth Providers They Work With

No telehealth provider partnerships are publicly named on Beaker’s website. However, the pharmacy’s acquisition by a large telehealth company in early 2026 indicates it is now operating as an in-network closed-door pharmacy for that unnamed acquiring platform. Before the acquisition, Beaker supplied compounded GLP-1 medications to prescribers and patients across the DFW area and remotely, based on individual provider prescriptions rather than exclusive platform agreements. At least one local provider, referenced in independent reviews, directed patients specifically to Beaker for compounded GLP-1 orders during the shortage era.

Pricing from Reviews

No published pricing for compounded GLP-1 medications was found on Beaker’s public website. Independent reviews and comparison sources indicate pricing was competitive with regional compounding pharmacies. Reviewers describe “reasonable prices for meds that insurance doesn’t cover” as a consistent positive across the broader review record. Specific GLP-1 pricing was not publicly disclosed and should be obtained directly from the pharmacy or, following the 2026 acquisition, through the acquiring telehealth company.

Overall Reviews

Beaker Pharmacy has 31 reviews on Yelp and 138 reviews on Birdeye. The overall picture across platforms is mixed, with strong praise for the staff and personalized service sitting alongside real complaints about fulfillment consistency.

What patients praise: Reviewers describe Beaker as everything you’d want from a big-chain pharmacy, but with the advantages of a privately owned local operation, knowledgeable staff, thoughtful shipping, and strong communication. The compounding team, particularly pharmacist David, is highlighted for educating patients on custom medications and taking the time that chain pharmacies rarely offer.

Common concerns: Reviews across multiple platforms flag issues with misfilled prescriptions, slow response times when calling for support, and delays in prescription delivery. On the GLP-1 side specifically, at least one reviewer reported that compounded GLP-1 medication from Beaker had no effect, while the same medication from a different compounding pharmacy had worked previously, raising the potency and formulation consistency questions that have been documented across the compounded GLP-1 market broadly.