Amazon Pharmacy

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By  Jessica Hagen 01:17 pm October 19, 2023
On Wednesday, Amazon Pharmacy announced the launch of free drone delivery for prescription medications in 60 minutes or less for eligible customers in College Station, Texas.  Over 500 medications for common conditions will be available via drone delivery, including flu, asthma and pneumonia. Once an order is placed, a pharmacist will load the medication into a Prime Air drone and ensure delivery...
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By  Emily Olsen 09:55 am March 29, 2023
Amazon Pharmacy is partnering with a slew of pharma companies to offer a new feature that automatically applies manufacturer-sponsored coupons to a patient's medication order when eligible. The tech giant's online pharmacy said it's working with GSK, Kaléo, Novo Nordisk and Dexcom to integrate coupons for their brand-name drugs, including COPD or asthma inhaler Trelegy; AUVI-Q, an injection for...
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By  Emily Olsen 11:44 am January 24, 2023
In its latest dive into healthcare, Amazon is launching a generic medication subscription service through its online pharmacy. RxPass, which will be available to Prime members, will deliver generic drugs for common conditions like high blood pressure, anxiety and acid reflux. The tech and retail giant said the service will cost a flat fee of $5 per month.  The program won't accept insurance, and...
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By  Jessica Hagen 01:20 pm December 8, 2022
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (MCCPDC) announced a partnership with pharmacy benefit manager EmsanaRx to allow employers and employees access to lower-cost prescription drugs via a new platform called EmsanaRx Plus. EmsanaRx Plus is a supplemental discount drug platform designed specifically for employers. It utilizes EmsanaRx's ability to integrate with employer-sponsored drug benefits, and...
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By  Jessica Hagen 02:02 pm November 3, 2022
Calif.-based Transcarent, a healthcare platform focused on self-insured employers, announced its partnership with Prescryptive Health, a healthcare technology company and owner of mobile pharmacy services platform MyRx.io. Transcarent Pharmacy Care, the newly announced pharmacy benefit offering from the startup, selected Prescryptive Health's prescription intelligence platform to power its...
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By  Emily Olsen 12:18 pm March 9, 2022
Amazon Pharmacy is partnering with Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in five states and pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics to offer a prescription discount savings card. At a ViVE panel on Tuesday, Amazon Pharmacy chief medical officer Dr. Nworah Ayogu explained payments made using the MedsYourWay card, which is administered by InsiderRx, will count toward patients' out-of-pocket maximums and...
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By  Mallory Hackett 10:31 am June 9, 2021
Amazon Pharmacy is offering its Prime members a new way to save money on their prescriptions by providing six-month supplies of medications for $6. The new option is available to Amazon Prime members when they pay without insurance. Members can pay as little as $1 per month for select medications, including those for high blood pressure, diabetes and more. To use the prescription savings benefit...
By  Laura Lovett 02:41 pm December 29, 2020
The life science world has continued to deepen its interest in the digital space. While the mainstream life science news of the year was research on the coronavirus vaccine, when it came to digital the industries efforts were more varied. We saw new partnerships between pharma and digital health around topics such as respiration health, cardiovascular conditions and real-world data.  This year we...
By  Laura Lovett 12:00 pm November 17, 2020
Retail giant Amazon is building up its foothold in the digital pharmacy space by rolling out Amazon Pharmacy, a new digital shop that lets customers order and manage their prescription medications online and get them delivered at home. Patients can access the new store via the Amazon App or on a desktop. They can create a profile, which includes information like insurance and prescription...