November 20, 2025

Inside the Fight for Compounding: Advocacy, Growth, and Regulation with Scott Brunner, CEO of APC

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Compounding Pharmacies are under a lot of fire but through advocacy, the future is bright!

So, what does it really take to protect, grow, and advocate for compounding pharmacies in today’s changing landscape?

In this episode, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, and Austin Murray sit down with Scott Brunner, CEO of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding (APC), to unpack the realities of advocacy, access, and opportunity in the compounding space.

We cover:

- How GLP-1 shortages spotlighted the critical role of compounding pharmacies
- The advocacy battles shaping patient access and prescriber freedom
- Why cash-pay compounding is helping hybrids survive PBM reimbursement cuts
- The rise of telehealth and private equity in personalized medicine
- And more!

More About Our Guest:

Scott Brunner, CAE, is CEO of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding. APC is the industry trade association and the voice for pharmacy compounding, representing compounding pharmacists and technicians in both 503A and 503B settings, as well as prescribers, educators, researchers, and suppliers. APC works to preserve patient access to compounded drugs and the essential role of compounded medications in the American healthcare system.

Brunner was formerly the senior vice president communications and external relations for the National Community Pharmacists Association and CEO of the Georgia Pharmacy Association. In his 30+year career in association management, he has also led statewide trade associations in Mississippi and Virginia.
As you’ll hear in his drawl, he is an Alabama native. He earned his BBA at the University of Montevallo and MPS from Auburn University Montgomery. He earned the prestigious Certified Association Executive designation in 1997.

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