USA hormone replacement therapy (HRT) industry?

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June 03, 2020

by a searcher from Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MIT Sloan School of Management in Miami Beach, FL, USA

I recently stumbled across an HRT business, which I don't even know if I can legally own if I'm not a doctor. Based on my limited understanding of the industry from my own research as someone interested in the science of fitness, it seems like it could be pretty lucrative: it's mostly an out-of-pocket expense since health insurance doesn't cover it and people can be on it indefinitely --> recurring + sticky revenue.

My main concern is legal/regulatory risk. While I personally believe that anyone who wants to should be able to, for example, increase their testosterone or take exogenous human growth hormone under the supervision of a doctor, I would imagine that it looks to the outside world like HRT customers are really just steroid users who happen to pay a premium to get it legally. In addition, I see marketing for some HRT clinics that advertise injectable supplements or proprietary blends of supplements (e.g. injectable vitamin B). All seems like a prime target for regulators.

If anyone has any thoughts on the HRT business or even similar types of businesses (out-of-pocket medical for less-than-accepted medical work, and perhaps excluding traditional plastic surgery), I'd love to hear them!

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Reply by an investor
from University of Wisconsin in Chicago, IL, USA
Hi Charles, I have experience with HRT and other cash-pay anti-aging services.
There is a way to do this without violating the corporate practice of medicine. Feel free to reach out to me directly if you want to discuss in detail.
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Reply by a searcher
from Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA, USA
Hi Charles, I've been researching on the space as well. Shoot me a message if you are interested in exchanging notes.
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