New high-capacity pharmacy distribution facility more than doubles Medvantx’s Kentucky footprint and expands medication access nationwide
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — September 16, 2026 — Medvantx has officially opened its expanded pharmacy distribution operation in Louisville, Kentucky, representing a $26.8 million investment that will create 122 new jobs.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials and company leaders for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the new high-capacity facility. The expanded operation will help Medvantx distribute prescription medications to patients throughout Kentucky, the United States and U.S. territories.
“Kentucky’s pharmacy and healthcare logistics sectors have seen tremendous growth in recent years because of our skilled workforce and business-friendly resources,” Gov. Beshear said. “Today’s ribbon-cutting represents another quality company choosing to reinvest in the commonwealth. The 122 jobs created by this project mean more opportunities for Kentuckians to provide for their families.”
Louisville Facility More Than Doubles Medvantx’s Kentucky Footprint
The expansion more than doubles Medvantx’s presence in Kentucky and significantly increases the company’s pharmacy distribution capacity.
Developed in collaboration with UPS Healthcare and Innovation Associates, also known as iA, the facility incorporates advanced pharmacy automation technology designed to increase prescription-processing capacity, reduce manual touchpoints and support compliant pharmaceutical fulfillment.
The Louisville operation primarily serves patients participating in pharmaceutical industry-sponsored access programs. Its services include dispensing and shipping free or reduced-cost medications, as well as providing patient counseling through pharmacists on staff.
“Improving patient access is at the heart of everything we do at Medvantx,” Medvantx CEO Kurt Browning said. “Last year, our company served more than 10,000 Kentuckians in need, and hundreds of thousands of patients across America. With our expanded operations, we look forward to helping our pharmaceutical industry customers serve more patients.”
Investment Strengthens Louisville’s Healthcare and Logistics Sectors
Medvantx’s expanded operation builds on Louisville’s position as a national center for healthcare logistics and time-sensitive distribution.
The region is home to UPS Worldport and a growing network of healthcare, life-sciences and logistics operations that help companies distribute medications and medical devices throughout the country.
“Louisville is America’s home for express logistics, and this investment from Medvantx is proof that it’s also a fantastic place for businesses to grow and reach their customers faster,” Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said.
“Every day, medications and medical devices prepared here will reach patients in communities across America, moving through one of the most sophisticated logistics networks on the planet. This nearly $27 million investment and 122 new jobs strengthen an important part of our healthcare and life-sciences economy.”
One Louisville CEO Trevor Pawl said the project demonstrates the competitive advantages Louisville offers life-sciences companies.
“Companies in this space need serious logistics power, and few places can match what Louisville has with UPS Worldport and UPS Healthcare Labport,” Pawl said. “That’s exactly the case we make to attract investments like this one, and it’s why Medvantx chose to double down here with more investment and new jobs.”
About Medvantx
Founded in 2000, Medvantx is a pharmacy services provider that operates one of the largest independent, noncommercial dispensing pharmacies in the United States.
The company uses technology and pharmacy services to connect patients, healthcare providers and pharmaceutical organizations. Medvantx supports patient assistance, bridge and quick-start programs, direct-to-patient services, sample distribution, clinical support and other medication-access programs.
In 2025, Medvantx shipped recurring prescriptions to more than 10,000 Kentuckians and served hundreds of thousands of patients nationwide.
Kentucky Supports Medvantx Expansion
To encourage the company’s investment and job creation, the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved an incentive agreement with Medvantx in October 2024 through the Kentucky Business Investment program.
The project contributes to a period of significant economic growth across the commonwealth. Since the beginning of the Beshear administration, Kentucky has announced nearly 1,400 private-sector expansion and new-location projects totaling more than $54 billion in planned investment and approximately 71,000 jobs.
Kentucky also exported a record $51.6 billion in products during 2025, an increase of 7.65% from the previous year. The state has remained above 2 million filled jobs since reaching that milestone for the first time in 2023.
Recent national recognition includes a top-five ranking for economic development projects per capita in Site Selection magazine’s 2025 Governor’s Cup rankings and a Silver Shovel designation from Area Development magazine.
For more information about the company, visit Medvantx.
