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Cryoport Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
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FY 2024 revenue of $228.4 million, in-line with company guidanceCommercial Cell & Gene Therapy revenue rose to $26 million in FY 2024, up 20% year-over-year Supporting a record total of 701 global clinical trials as of December 31, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cryoport, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYRX) (Cryoport), a global leader in supply chain solutions for the life sciences industry, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter (Q4) and year ended (FY) December 31, 2024.
Jerrell Shelton, CEO of Cryoport, commented, “Cryoport ended 2024 with solid results across the company including total full year revenue of $228.4 million, which was in-line with our expectations. We continued to see considerable revenue growth from our support of commercial Cell & Gene therapies where revenue rose 37% for the fourth quarter and 20% for the full year compared to the prior year periods.
“Our Life Sciences Services business continued its expansion, partially attributed to the double-digit year-over-year growth in BioStorage/BioServices revenue for both the fourth quarter and full year periods. In the fourth quarter our Life Sciences Products business began to show signs of market demand stability and continued to provide positive free cash flow.
“As previously reported, during 2024, we implemented cost reduction and capital realignment strategies, making significant progress in improving our cost structure. Notably, our gross margin improved to 45.8% in Q4 2024, up from 40.6% in the same period last year. We remain confident that our actions will lead us to a return to positive adjusted EBITDA during 2025 as we further implement our pathway to profitability.
“We believe that as we enter 2025, we are prepared to capitalize on the anticipated growth in the Cell & Gene Therapy market. We intend to grow our leading market position and open additional revenue streams that have been under development through new services and product introductions. We will supplement this through potential strategic collaborations and partnerships. We are excited about our prospects for this year, and we believe we have all the necessary tools in place to execute on our growth plans and to reach our long-term objective of sustainable profitability,” concluded Mr. Shelton.
In tabular form, Q4 2024 and FY 2024 revenue compared to Q4 2023 and FY 2023, respectively, was as follows:
Cryoport, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Revenue
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Years Ended
December 31,
(in thousands)
2024
2023
% Change
2024
2023
% Change
Life Sciences Services
$ 39,556
$ 37,025
7 %
$ 153,660
$ 144,087
6.6 %
BioLogistics Solutions
35,559
33,405
6 %
138,635
130,498
6 %
BioStorage/BioServices
3,997
3,620
10 %
15,025
13,589
11 %
Life Sciences Products
$ 19,976
$ 20,235
-1 %
$ 74,725
$ 89,168
-16.2 %
Total Revenue
$ 59,532
$ 57,260
4 %
$ 228,385
$ 233,255
-2 %
BioStorage/BioServices revenue continues to grow double digits year-over-year, increasing 11% in FY 2024 as we continue to introduce our expanded capabilities to existing customers, as well as add new customers into our global network, and as more allogeneic clinical and commercial therapies progress in the number of patients treated.
Revenue from the support of commercially approved Cell & Gene therapies grew to $25.9 million, up 20% year-over-year, for FY 2024 and increased to $7.9 million, up 37% year-over-year, for Q4 2024. During FY 2024, five (5) new therapies were approved including Mesoblast’s Ryoncil® for the treatment of graft versus host disease, Adaptimmune’s Tecelra® for the treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic synovial sarcoma, ImmunityBio’s Anktiva® for BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, Iovance Biotherapeutics’ Amtagvi™ therapy for advanced melanoma, and Immuneel’s Qartemi® for the treatment of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Qartemi® is the first cell therapy developed and approved in India and is supported by CRYOPDP’s logistics network of 14 facilities inside the country. Our total commercial therapy count was nineteen (19) as of December 31, 2024.
As of December 31, 2024, Cryoport supported a total of 701 global clinical trials, a net increase of 26 clinical trials over December 31, 2023, with 81 trials in Phase 3. The number of trials by phase and region are as follows:
Cryoport Supported Clinical Trials by Phase
Clinical Trials
December 31,
2022
2023
2024
Phase 1
275
282
299
Phase 2
300
311
321
Phase 3
79
82
81
Total
654
675
701
Cryoport Supported Clinical Trials by Region
Clinical Trials
December 31,
2022
2023
2024
Americas
502
519
537
EMEA
110
112
116
APAC
42
44
48
Total
654
675
701
A total of eleven (11) Cryoport supported Biologic License Applications (BLA)/Marketing Authorization Applications (MAA) were filed in 2024, of which three (3) were filed during the fourth quarter. Following the end of the year, three (3) filings occurred in January 2025. For 2025, we anticipate up to an additional twenty-three (23) application filings, five (5) new therapy approvals and an additional five (5) approvals for label/geographic expansions or moves to earlier lines of treatment.
Financial Highlights
Revenue
Total revenue for Q4 2024 was $59.5 million compared to $57.3 million for Q4 2023, a year-over-year increase of 4.0% or $2.3 million. Life Sciences Services revenue for Q4 2024 was $39.6 million compared to $37.0 million for Q4 2023, up 6.8% year-over-year, including BioStorage/BioServices revenue of $4.0 million, up 10.4% year-over-year. Life Sciences Products revenue for Q4 2024 was $20.0 million compared to $20.2 million for Q4 2023, down 1.3% year-over-year.Total revenue for FY 2024 was $228.4 million, compared to $233.3 million for FY 2023, a year-over-year decrease of 2.1%.Life Sciences Services revenue for FY 2024 was $153.7 million compared to $144.1 million for FY 2023, up 6.6% year-over-year, including BioStorage/BioServices revenue of $15.0 million, up 10.6% year-over-year. Life Sciences Products revenue for FY 2024 was $74.7 million compared to $89.2 million for FY 2023, down 16.2%.
Gross Margin
Total gross margin was 45.8% for Q4 2024 compared to 40.6% for Q4 2023. Gross margin for Life Sciences Services was 46.2% for Q4 2024 compared to 40.8% for Q4 2023. Gross margin for Life Sciences Products was 45.1% for Q4 2024 compared to 40.4% for Q4 2023.Total gross margin was 43.6% for FY 2024 compared to 42.6% for FY 2023. Gross margin for Life Sciences Services was 44.5% for FY 2024 compared to 43.2% for FY 2023. Gross margin for Life Sciences Products was 41.7% for FY 2024 compared to 41.6% for FY 2023.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses decreased to $41.2 million for Q4 2024 compared to operating costs and expenses of $93.1 million for Q4 2023, which includes a non-cash impairment charge to goodwill of $49.6 million related to the MVE Biological Solutions business unit. Operating costs and expenses increased to $230.5 million for FY 2024 (which includes a non-cash impairment charge of $63.8 million), compared to $214.5 million for FY 2023 (which includes a non-cash impairment charge of $49.6 million).
Net Loss
Net loss for Q4 2024 and FY 2024 was $18.7 million and $114.8 million, respectively, compared to a net loss of $62.4 million and $99.6 million for the same periods in 2023, respectively. Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $20.7 million, or $0.42 per share, and $122.8 million, or $2.49 per share, for Q4 2024 and FY 2024, respectively. This compares to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $64.4 million, or $1.31 per share, and $107.6 million, or $2.21 per share, for Q4 2023 and FY 2023, respectively.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA was a negative $1.3 million for Q4 2024, compared to a negative $6.6 million for Q4 2023. Adjusted EBITDA for FY 2024 was a negative $15.1 million, compared to a negative $8.3 million for FY 2023.
Cash, Cash equivalents, and Short-Term Investments
Cryoport held $261.7 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments as of December 31, 2024.
Convertible Debt repurchases
During FY 2024, the Company repurchased $185.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its Convertible Senior Notes due in 2026 for an aggregate repurchase price of $163.2 million. The Company has approximately $73.9 million in total of repurchase authorization available under its repurchase programs as of December 31, 2024.
Note: All reconciliations of GAAP to adjusted (non-GAAP) figures above are detailed in the reconciliation tables included later in the press release.
Outlook
The Company is providing full year 2025 revenue guidance in the range of $240 – $250 million. The Company’s 2025 guidance is dependent on its current business and expectations, which may be further impacted by, among other things, factors that are outside of our control, such as national economic factors, the global macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, supply chain constraints, inflationary pressures, and/or the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, as well as the other factors described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including in the “Risk Factors” section of its most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as well as in its subsequent filings with the SEC.
Additional Information
Further information on Cryoport’s financial results is included in the attached condensed consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations, and additional explanations of Cryoport’s financial performance are provided in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which is expected to be filed with the SEC on March 7, 2025. Additionally, the full report will be available in the SEC Filings section of the Investor Relations section of Cryoport’s website at www.cryoportinc.com.
Earnings Conference Call Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: In addition to the earnings release, a document titled “Cryoport Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 in Review”, providing a review of Cryoport’s financial and operational performance and a general business update, will be issued at 4:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The document is designed to be read in advance of the questions and answers conference call and will be accessible at https://ir.cryoportinc.com/news-events/ir-calendar.
Cryoport management will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET on March 4, 2025. The conference call will be in the format of a questions and answers session and will address any queries investors have regarding the Company’s reported results. A slide deck will accompany the call.
Conference Call Information
Date:
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Time:
5:00 p.m. ET
Dial-in numbers:
1-800-717-1738 (U.S.), 1-646-307-1865 (International)
Confirmation code:
Request the “Cryoport Call” or Conference ID: 1116296
Live webcast:
‘Investor Relations’ section at www.cryoportinc.com or click here.
Please allow 10 minutes prior to the call to visit this site to download and install any necessary audio software.
The questions and answers call will be recorded and available approximately three hours after completion of the live event in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.cryoportinc.com for a limited time. To access the replay of the questions and answers click here. A dial-in replay of the call will also be available to those interested, until March 11, 2025. To access the replay, dial 1-844-512-2921 (United States) or 1-412-317-6671 (International) and enter replay entry code: 1116296#.
About Cryoport, Inc.
Cryoport, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYRX), is a global leader in supply chain solutions for the Life Sciences with an emphasis on cell & gene therapies. Cryoport enables manufacturers, contract manufacturers (CDMOs), contract research organizations (CROs), developers, and researchers to carry out their respective business with products and services that are designed to derisk services and provide certainty. We provide a broad array of supply chain solutions for the life sciences industry. Through our platform of critical products and solutions including advanced temperature-controlled packaging, informatics, specialized bio-logistics services, bio-storage, bio-services, and cryogenic systems, we are “Enabling the Future of Medicine™” worldwide, through our innovative systems, compliant procedures, and agile approach to superior supply chain management.
Our corporate headquarters, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is complemented by over 50 global locations in 17 countries, with key sites in the United States, United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Germany, Japan, Australia, India, and China.
For more information, visit www.cryoportinc.com or follow via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/cryoportinc or @cryoport on X, formerly known as Twitter at www.x.com/cryoport for live updates.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release which are not purely historical, including statements regarding Cryoport’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans, or predictions of the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those related to Cryoport’s industry, business, long-term growth prospects, plans, strategies, acquisitions, future financial results and financial condition, such as Cryoport’s outlook and guidance for full year 2025 revenue and the related assumptions and factors expected to drive revenue, projected growth trends in the markets in which Cryoport operates, and Cryoport’s plans and expectations regarding the launch of new products and services, such as the expected timing and benefits of such products and services launches. It is important to note that Cryoport’s actual results could differ materially from those in any such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with the effect of changing economic and geopolitical conditions, supply chain constraints, inflationary pressures, the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, trends in the products markets, variations in Cryoport’s cash flow, market acceptance risks, and technical development risks. Cryoport’s business could be affected by other factors discussed in Cryoport’s SEC reports, including in the “Risk Factors” section of its most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as well as in its subsequent filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof and Cryoport cautions investors not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, Cryoport disclaims any obligation, and does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this press release.
Cryoport, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(unaudited)
Years Ended
December 31,
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenue
Life Sciences Services revenue
$ 39,556
$ 37,025
$ 153,660
$ 144,087
Life Sciences Products revenue
19,976
20,235
74,725
89,168
Total revenue
59,532
57,260
228,385
233,255
Cost of revenue:
Cost of services revenue
21,279
21,933
85,206
81,820
Cost of products revenue
10,972
12,066
43,548
52,103
Total cost of revenue
32,251
33,999
128,754
133,923
Gross margin
27,281
23,261
99,631
99,332
Operating costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative
37,057
38,814
148,978
146,880
Engineering and development
4,155
4,749
17,710
18,040
Impairment loss
–
49,569
63,809
49,569
Total operating costs and expenses:
41,212
93,132
230,497
214,489
Loss from operations
(13,931)
(69,871)
(130,866)
(115,157)
Other income (expense):
Investment income
1,427
2,615
9,895
10,577
Interest expense
(636)
(1,306)
(4,108)
(5,503)
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net
–
–
18,505
5,679
Other income (expense), net
(5,508)
4,814
(6,906)
5,056
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
(18,648)
(63,748)
(113,480)
(99,348)
Provision for income taxes
(29)
1,359
(1,276)
(239)
Net income (loss)
$ (18,677)
$ (62,389)
$ (114,756)
$ (99,587)
Paid-in-kind dividend on Series C convertible preferred stock
(2,000)
(2,000)
(8,000)
(8,000)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
$ (20,677)
$ (64,389)
$ (122,756)
$ (107,587)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders – basic and diluted
$ (0.42)
$ (1.31)
$ (2.49)
$ (2.21)
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
49,616,806
48,965,068
49,349,624
48,737,377
Cryoport, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31,
2024
2023
(in thousands)
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 45,289
$ 46,346
Short-term investments
216,460
410,409
Accounts receivable, net
45,778
42,074
Inventories
22,470
26,206
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
11,574
10,077
Total current assets
341,571
535,112
Property and equipment, net
88,839
84,858
Operating lease right-of-use assets
47,188
32,653
Intangible assets, net
170,464
194,382
Goodwill
51,660
108,403
Deposits
2,902
1,680
Deferred tax assets
868
656
Total assets
$ 703,492
$ 957,744
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
$ 27,208
$ 26,995
Accrued compensation and related expenses
13,093
11,409
Deferred revenue
1,106
1,308
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
5,419
5,371
Current portion of finance lease liabilities
488
286
Current portion of convertible senior notes, net
14,298
–
Current portion of notes payable
143
149
Current portion of contingent consideration
2,808
92
Total current liabilities
64,563
45,610
Convertible senior notes, net
183,919
378,553
Notes payable, net
1,114
1,335
Operating lease liabilities, net
44,077
29,355
Finance lease liabilities, net
1,245
954
Deferred tax liabilities
2,531
2,816
Other long-term liabilities
394
601
Contingent consideration, net
3,751
9,497
Total liabilities
301,594
468,721
Total stockholders’ equity
401,898
489,023
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 703,492
$ 957,744
Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our financial statements, which are presented on the basis of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the following non-GAAP measures of financial performance as defined in Regulation G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are included in this release: revenue at constant currency, revenue growth rate at constant currency, and adjusted EBITDA. Non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures presented by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures, including revenue at constant currency, revenue growth rate at constant currency and adjusted EBITDA, should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
We believe that revenue growth is a key indicator of how Cryoport is progressing from period to period, and we believe that the non-GAAP financial measures, revenue at constant currency and revenue growth rate at constant currency, are useful to investors in analyzing the underlying trends in revenue. Under GAAP, revenue received in local (non-U.S. dollar) currency is translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate for the period presented. As a result, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates affect the results of our operations and the value of our foreign assets and liabilities, which in turn may adversely affect results of operations and cash flows and the comparability of period-to-period results of operations. When we use the term “constant currency,” it means that we have translated local currency revenue for the current reporting period into U.S. dollars using the same average foreign currency exchange rates for the conversion of revenue into U.S. dollars that we used to translate local currency revenue for the comparable reporting period of the prior year. Revenue growth rate at constant currency refers to the measure of comparing the current reporting period revenue at constant currency with the reported GAAP revenue for the comparable reporting period of the prior year.
However, we also believe that data on constant currency period-over-period changes have limitations, particularly as the currency effects that are eliminated could constitute a significant element of our revenue and could significantly impact our performance. We therefore limit our use of constant currency period-over-period changes to a measure for the impact of currency fluctuations on the translation of local currency revenue into U.S. dollars. We do not evaluate our results and performance without considering both period-over-period changes in non-GAAP constant currency revenue on the one hand and changes in revenue prepared in accordance with GAAP on the other. We caution the readers of this press release to follow a similar approach by considering revenue on constant currency period-over-period changes only in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, changes in revenue prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net loss adjusted for net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, stock-based compensation expense, acquisition and integration costs, cost reduction initiatives, investment income, unrealized (gain)/loss on investments, foreign currency (gain)/loss, gain on insurance claim, net gain on extinguishment of debt, impairment loss, changes in fair value of contingent consideration and charges or gains resulting from non-recurring events, as applicable.
Management believes that adjusted EBITDA provides a useful measure of Cryoport’s operating results, a meaningful comparison with historical results and with the results of other companies, and insight into Cryoport’s ongoing operating performance. Further, management and the Company’s board of directors utilize adjusted EBITDA to gain a better understanding of Cryoport’s comparative operating performance from period to period and as a basis for planning and forecasting future periods. Adjusted EBITDA is also a significant performance measure used by Cryoport in connection with its incentive compensation programs. Management believes adjusted EBITDA, when read in conjunction with Cryoport’s GAAP financials, is useful to investors because it provides a basis for meaningful period-to-period comparisons of Cryoport’s ongoing operating results, including results of operations, against investor and analyst financial models, helps identify trends in Cryoport’s underlying business and in performing related trend analyses, and it provides a better understanding of how management plans and measures Cryoport’s underlying business.
Cryoport, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Years Ended
December 31,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(in thousands)
GAAP net income (loss)
$ (18,677)
$ (62,389)
$ (114,756)
$ (99,587)
Non-GAAP adjustments to net income (loss):
Depreciation and amortization expense
7,894
7,449
30,757
27,487
Acquisition and integration costs
3
641
899
6,945
Cost reduction initiatives
768
—
1,884
—
Investment income
(1,427)
(2,615)
(9,895)
(10,577)
Unrealized (gain)/loss on investments
2,445
(3,542)
5,038
(1,242)
Gain on insurance claim
—
—
—
(2,642)
Foreign currency (gain)/loss
3,172
(1,078)
2,410
(964)
Interest expense, net
636
1,306
4,108
5,503
Stock-based compensation expense
4,413
5,848
19,704
22,808
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net
—
—
(18,505)
(5,679)
Impairment loss
—
49,569
63,809
49,569
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
(518)
(665)
(1,847)
(601)
Other non-recurring costs
—
187
—
437
Income taxes
29
(1,359)
1,276
239
Adjusted EBITDA
$ (1,262)
$ (6,648)
$ (15,118)
$ (8,304)
Cryoport, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Total revenue by type for the three months ended December 31, 2024
(unaudited)
Life Sciences Services
Life Sciences Products
Total
(in thousands)
As Reported
$ 39,556
$ 19,976
$ 59,532
Non US-GAAP Constant Currency
39,659
20,033
59,692
FX Impact [$]
(103)
(57)
(160)
FX Impact [%]
(0.3 %)
(0.3 %)
(0.3 %)
Cryoport, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Total revenue by type for the year ended December 31, 2024
(unaudited)
Life Sciences Services
Life Sciences Products
Total
(in thousands)
As Reported
$ 153,660
$ 74,725
$ 228,385
Non US-GAAP Constant Currency
153,879
74,807
228,685
FX Impact [$]
(219)
(82)
(300)
FX Impact [%]
(0.1 %)
(0.1 %)
(0.1 %)
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GCG Advisory Partners Reports Strong First-Half 2026, Marked by Four Strategic Acquisitions, $1.1 Billion in New Assets, and Completion of Three-Platform Model
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Firm expands AUM, welcomes new advisory teams, and deepens its national footprint following 2025 recapitalization
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GCG Advisory Partners (“GCG”), a national wealth management aggregator platform, today announced a series of milestones completed in the first half of 2026 that reinforce the firm’s growth trajectory and its position as a partner of choice for independent financial advisors.
Since its August 2025 recapitalization with BharCap Partners, GCG has grown EBITDA by more than 200%, a pace that reflects both a disciplined deal strategy and the caliber of the teams choosing to join. The firm acquires and supports registered investment advisory (RIA) practices nationwide, giving each the infrastructure, capital, and flexibility to keep growing while staying focused on clients.
Completion of the Three-Platform Model
GCG also completed the build-out of its three-platform operating model (independent RIA, broker-dealer/corporate RIA, and hybrid RIA), so advisors can choose the affiliation that best fits their practice and clients. Every prospective partner now has a clear route in, whatever structure they prefer.
Four Acquisitions, Four New Chapters
Gunderson Capital Management. Closed April 3, 2026, this deal added roughly $578 million in AUM, custodied at Charles Schwab, and established GCG’s independent RIA channel. The Mount Pleasant, S.C. firm is led by nationally recognized market commentator Bill Gunderson.
Gateway Capital Advisors. Also effective that day, this $300 million-plus practice joined through an asset purchase, recognized for its entrepreneurial, organically driven growth and deep client-planning work.
Head Investment Partners. In June, this $180 million Knoxville practice joined GCG, led by 30-year advisor Daniel Head and known for its options and risk-management expertise, giving GCG its first footprint in Tennessee.
BlueChip Financial Advisors. A hybrid RIA custodying through Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services, it opened GCG’s first presence in the Northeast and rounded out the firm’s affiliation options, giving incoming teams the full range of ways to join.
Each brings specialized capabilities to GCG’s expanding roster of practices.
Leadership Perspective
“The first half of 2026 has been about disciplined execution: completing our platform, welcoming exceptional advisory teams, and building a firm that advisors and institutional partners alike can trust. We’re proud of what our team has accomplished, and we remain focused on sustainable, high-quality growth, driven by both organic momentum and disciplined acquisitions, through the back half of the year and into 2027.”
— Joel Burris, CEO & Managing Partner, GCG Advisory Partners
Looking Ahead
GCG continues to evaluate new opportunities and remains committed to supporting advisors and clients across all three affiliation models. The firm expects to share further updates later in 2026.
For entrepreneurial advisors looking to build lasting equity in their practice, GCG offers the capital, infrastructure, and partnership to make it happen. To start a confidential conversation, contact our team.
About GCG Advisory Partners
GCG Advisory Partners is a national wealth management aggregator that acquires and supports registered investment advisory practices nationwide. Through its independent RIA, broker-dealer/corporate RIA, and hybrid RIA channels, the firm gives advisors the infrastructure, resources, and flexibility to grow while staying focused on their clients. GCG is backed by BharCap Partners. For more information, visit www.gcgap.com.
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Buzz Health and VetHubRx Partner to Bring Real-Time Prescription Savings to Veterinary Care
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Strategic integration embeds multi-card discount pricing directly into veterinary e-prescribing workflows, expanding affordability and price transparency for pet owners at the pharmacy counter
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Buzz Health™, a healthcare technology company, and VetHubRx, a veterinary e-prescribing platform, today announced a strategic partnership to integrate real-time prescription discount pricing directly into VetHubRx’s e-prescribing and consumer-facing platforms.
Through the collaboration, VetHubRx will embed Buzz Health’s RxCompare® pricing infrastructure into its prescribing workflow, enabling veterinary providers and pet owners to access and apply the lowest available discount price at the point of prescribing and fulfillment. The integration supports automated best-price routing via Buzz Health’s SmartBIN® across a configurable multi-card discount network, delivering real-time price visibility within the digital prescribing experience and seamless claims adjudication through RxCompare’s pharmacy network and infrastructure.
The partnership marks Buzz Health’s first integration with a veterinary e-prescribing platform, extending the company’s prescription affordability technology into a market where most medication purchases are paid entirely out of pocket, given that only 4 to 5% of pets in the U.S. are insured, according to the North American Pet Health Insurance Association.
Unlike human healthcare, pet insurance rarely covers prescription drugs at the point of sale, leaving pet owners fully exposed to retail pricing with limited visibility into available savings. Many pet owners are unaware that the same prescription discount programs available for human medications can also be applied to their pet’s prescriptions, a gap this partnership addresses by embedding savings directly into the prescribing workflow.
“Veterinary prescribing is undergoing a digital transformation, and this partnership positions Buzz Health at the forefront of that shift,” said Lathe Bigler, Senior Vice President, Business Strategy at Buzz Health. “By embedding real-time pricing and multi-card savings directly into the prescribing workflow, we are helping veterinary providers deliver price transparency to pet owners before they arrive at the pharmacy, reducing surprises at the counter and improving prescription fulfillment rates.”
VetHubRx is a standalone e-prescribing application designed for veterinary clinics and animal hospitals, enabling providers to generate and transmit prescriptions electronically to retail pharmacies nationwide. Animal hospitals typically do not dispense medications on-site, meaning prescriptions are mostly routed to retail pharmacies, making real-time pricing visibility at the pharmacy counter particularly valuable. The platform also includes a consumer-facing app that engages pet owners on refills and prescription management.
“Our providers want to give pet owners every advantage when it comes to affording the medications their animals need,” said MJ Hamilton, CEO and Founder of VetHubRx. “Integrating real-time discount pricing into our workflow means pet owners can see the most affordable option at the pharmacy closest to them, all within the same digital experience their veterinarian uses to prescribe. It removes friction from the process and helps ensure prescriptions are filled.”
The partnership focuses on prescriptions for human-equivalent medications commonly prescribed for pets, which are filled at retail pharmacies across the country. The integration applies SmartBIN technology to automatically route each prescription to the discount card offering the lowest available price using a single set of processing codes, ensuring pet owners receive optimal savings with no additional steps required by the prescriber or pharmacist.
Buzz Health currently supports prescription access across thousands of pharmacies nationwide and continues expanding its platform to serve e-prescribing applications, EMR/EHR integrations, and additional enterprise partners.
About Buzz Health
Buzz Health is a healthcare technology company delivering intelligent, customizable prescription solutions through its integrated platforms, including BuzzRx, RxCompare, and RxAffect. Designed for scale and flexibility, Buzz Health’s technology helps streamline pharmacy operations, optimize claims in real time, and improve access and affordability across the prescription ecosystem. By serving as the intelligence layer behind prescription savings and benefit navigation, Buzz Health enables measurable cost reductions, improved adherence, and better health outcomes. Learn more at www.buzzhealth.com.
About VetHubRx
VetHubRx is the first and only e-prescribing platform built exclusively for veterinarians, empowering clinics to electronically prescribe to virtually any participating pharmacy nationwide. By eliminating phone calls, faxes, and unnecessary administrative work, VetHubRx streamlines the prescribing process for veterinary teams while giving pet owners the freedom to fill prescriptions at the pharmacy that best meets their needs. Faster prescribing, greater convenience, and improved access to medications help create a better experience for both clinics and pet owners. Learn more at vethubrx.com.
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