Start your own peptide therapy practice. Keep your job.
Launching into this category means being able to prove what you did, not just do it. Openwell forms the entity, handles licensing, and runs intake, documentation, and records as a delivered service. Stay employed while you build a cash-pay panel.
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On July 23 and 24, 2026, an FDA advisory committee recommended six peptides for the Section 503A bulk drug substances list. The recommendation is non-binding. FDA has not acted, rulemaking is pending, and nothing is compoundable today that was not compoundable before the vote.
Openwell takes no position on what to prescribe. That is between a physician and a patient. We build and run the non-clinical side of the practice.
The operating system, built for peptide therapy.
The practice you would run if the busywork ran itself. You keep the panel, the medicine, and the relationship. The system does the rest.
- Goal-based intake
- Protocol building
- Compounding-pharmacy ordering and direct-ship
- Cycle tracking
- Side-effect monitoring
Asked by every physician who got this far.
Can I start a peptide therapy practice while staying employed?
Yes. Launching on the side is common and runs alongside your current job in roughly ten hours a week. You keep your salary while the practice proves itself, it is reversible, and you can cancel anytime.
Does my contract allow me to start my own practice?
The free check reads your employment terms in plain language: whether you can start a side practice now, or need to wait out a notice period first. A red result is an honest not yet, with the date you can revisit. It is a directional read based on your answers and common contract patterns, not legal advice, so have your specific agreement reviewed by counsel before acting.
What if my contract says no?
We will connect you with a network of healthcare attorneys who can review your contract and your situation in more depth. Book a time with us and we will make the introduction.
Will patients pay cash for peptide therapy?
The demand is already there. Peptide therapy is a growing cash-pay field, and most patients already expect to pay out of pocket because insurance rarely covers it. In parts of this field, demand runs ahead of the evidence. Which is why every clinical decision, including what you will not offer, stays with you.
Is there software actually built for peptide practice?
That is the reason this page exists. The OS is designed for peptide work from the start: goal-based intake, protocol building, compounding-pharmacy ordering and direct-ship, cycle tracking, and side-effect monitoring. We describe the workflow the OS runs, not a regulatory outcome; compliance questions for your situation route to qualified professionals.
Do I need to form a company first?
No. We set up your physician-owned entity for you, structured to your state's rules, along with the rest of the launch checklist.
Who handles malpractice insurance?
It is handled as part of activation. Your practice holds its own policy through a licensed broker, so the carrier bears the risk and Openwell coordinates it without being your insurer.
Is the contract check legal advice?
No. The contract check is a tool that gives a directional read based on your answers and common contract patterns. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship, so have your specific agreement reviewed by counsel before acting.
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