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Originally Published 4 days ago — by CNBC
Amazon Pharmacy now offers Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight loss pill, including an oral version with competitive pricing, expanding access to obesity treatments beyond traditional channels and reaching new patients through online and physical pharmacy outlets.
Originally Published 4 days ago — by Reuters
Amazon Pharmacy now offers Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss pill through insurance and cash options, with prices starting at $25 for insured and $149 for cash-paying customers, expanding access via kiosks and collaborations with telehealth providers, as the drug gains FDA approval and aims to attract new consumers seeking an alternative to injectable treatments.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by about Amazon
Amazon Pharmacy has introduced in-office kiosks at One Medical locations to allow patients to pick up prescriptions immediately after appointments, improving access and adherence to medication, especially in underserved areas, with plans to expand in the Los Angeles area by December 2025.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox Business
Amazon Pharmacy has launched same-day prescription delivery in New York City and Los Angeles, with plans to expand to more cities by the end of the year. The service aims to provide customers with medication for health conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes within hours. Amazon's small-format facilities, such as the one in Brooklyn, stock common prescription medications for acute conditions to get medications closer to where customers live and process prescriptions within minutes. The company's chief medical officer, Dr. Vin Gupta, emphasized the faster delivery option with transparent pricing to avoid unexpected costs at the pharmacy counter.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNBC
Amazon has expanded its same-day delivery service to include prescription drugs in New York City and the greater Los Angeles area through its online pharmacy service, Amazon Pharmacy. The company is using new, smaller facilities to speed up deliveries and plans to add more than a dozen other cities by the end of the year. Additionally, Amazon is dispatching e-bikes for some deliveries in New York and has been experimenting with e-cargo delivery bikes in the city for several years.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by About Amazon
Amazon Pharmacy has launched Same-Day Delivery of prescription medication in New York City and greater Los Angeles, with plans to expand to more than a dozen U.S. cities by the end of the year. The service utilizes environmentally friendly delivery vehicles, including e-bikes, electric vans, and drones, and leverages AI and machine learning to streamline prescription filling. By integrating advanced technology and logistics, Amazon Pharmacy aims to provide faster and more convenient delivery of medications, ultimately helping customers save time and focus on their health.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox Business
Amazon Pharmacy will now deliver Eli Lilly's diabetes and weight-loss medications to customers' doorsteps through its third-party dispensing provider service for LillyDirect, the pharmaceutical company's telehealth site. With Amazon's logistics and supply chain management, customers will have access to ongoing tracking updates and customer care teams. The move comes as demand for drugs like Lilly's Mounjaro and Zepbound, and Novo's Ozempic and Wegovy, which are used for diabetes and weight management, continues to rise. Amazon's clinical pharmacists will review each prescription for accuracy and provide guidance on administration, drug interactions, side effects, and cost considerations.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNBC
Eli Lilly has partnered with Amazon Pharmacy to deliver certain prescription drugs, including the weight loss treatment Zepbound, directly to patients' homes through the drugmaker's new direct-to-consumer program, LillyDirect. This partnership aims to make drugs more accessible to patients and eliminate the need to visit a doctor or pharmacy for prescriptions. Amazon Pharmacy will offer free two-day deliveries to patients, and Eli Lilly plans to expand the medicines it offers and the companies it partners with in the future.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Endpoints News
Eli Lilly has partnered with Amazon Pharmacy to deliver its obesity, diabetes, and migraine medications directly to patients through Lilly's telehealth platform, marking the first direct collaboration between Amazon's pharmacy business and a drugmaker. This new relationship could disrupt traditional medication prescription and dispensing processes, potentially reshaping the pharmaceutical and retail pharmacy industries while creating significant opportunities for Amazon Pharmacy.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNBC
Amazon has announced that it will begin delivering prescription medications by drone to eligible customers in College Station, Texas. Customers can access over 500 medications and have them delivered to their doorstep in less than 60 minutes at no additional cost. The drones are equipped with cameras to detect obstacles and will return to the fulfillment center if any are detected. To be eligible, customers must sign up for Prime Air and complete a yard survey. Despite internal changes, Amazon has successfully delivered household items via drones in College Station since late last year.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by USA TODAY
Blue Shield of California is shaking up the pharmacy benefit management (PBM) industry by dropping most services from CVS Caremark and partnering with Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs, Amazon Pharmacy, and other companies to purchase and deliver drugs. The move aims to lower prescription drug prices and could potentially save the insurer up to $500 million annually. This shift may encourage other insurers to follow suit or pressure PBMs to modify their practices. Blue Shield's new model will begin ramping up next year and fully launch in 2025.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
Blue Shield of California, a major health insurer, is partnering with Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company to lower prescription drug costs for its 4.8 million members. By ditching CVS Health's Caremark as its pharmacy benefit manager, Blue Shield expects to save up to $500 million annually. The move aims to address the opaque practices of pharmacy benefit managers and create a more transparent and affordable system. Amazon's involvement in the healthcare sector continues to expand, with acquisitions and the launch of its own pharmacy services.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNBC
Blue Shield of California is partnering with Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company and Amazon Pharmacy to save on drug costs for its 4.8 million members, moving away from traditional drug store chains like CVS. The collaboration aims to reduce costs by $500 million annually, with upfront pricing, free delivery, and round-the-clock access to pharmacists offered through online services. While CVS will still be used for specialty drugs, the transition to Cost Plus and Amazon will begin with Blue Shield's own workers in 2024 before being introduced to members in 2025.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo Finance
Amazon Pharmacy has announced that it will offer some insulins to diabetes patients for as low as $35, aiming to increase transparency in drug costs. The company will use automatic coupons to provide patients with discounted prices, similar to offerings from pharmacy benefit managers and major manufacturers. This move is part of Amazon's expansion in the healthcare sector, following its acquisition of One Medical and the introduction of telehealth services. The cost of insulin has been a significant issue for many Americans, and Amazon's efforts aim to address this problem by simplifying the process of accessing discounts.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge
Amazon Pharmacy is simplifying insulin savings by automatically applying coupons to prescriptions ordered through its service. The digital pharmacy displays pricing with and without insurance, along with potential savings "with coupon if eligible." For uninsured patients, Amazon estimated a 28-day supply of generic insulin at $56.40, but the price dropped to $35 after logging in. Manufacturer medication coupons are not available to those on state or federal healthcare programs. This move has been praised by the American Diabetes Association as an important action to improve access to diabetes treatments.