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Video Forum: Vin Gupta, Amazon Pharmacy

Video Forum: Vin Gupta, Amazon Pharmacy

In this week’s Video Forum, Dr. Vin Gupta, Amazon Pharmacy’s chief medical officer, talks about the potential for e-commerce providers to help bring down the cost of prescription medications. In addition to outlining various ways in which Amazon is trying to do just that, Gupta responds to those who contend that online pharmacies can’t provide

Amazon Pharmacy launches automatic insulin coupons

Amazon Pharmacy launches automatic insulin coupons

SEATTLE — Amazon Pharmacy has introduced automatic coupons, providing instant savings on more than 15 insulin and diabetes care brands. Customers can save time and money on the most commonly prescribed products from Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, Sanofi, Dexcom, and Insulet — like insulin vials, pens, continuous glucose monitors, and pumps. With automatically applied, manufacturer-sponsored

The formula for engagement, retention, growth

The formula for engagement, retention, growth

Chain drug stores are facing unprecedented challenges on several fronts today, not the least of which is the need to grow merchandise sales. The continuing trend of mail order prescriptions takes foot traffic from the stores. New nontraditional offerings such as Amazon Pharmacy and Cost Plus Pharmacy, Mark Cuban’s new venture, further threaten to erode

Amazon offers new online pharmacy services

Amazon offers new online pharmacy services

SEATTLE — Amazon is rolling out two new pharmacy offerings to help customers conveniently purchase their prescription medications. Amazon Pharmacy, a new store on Amazon, allows customers to complete an entire pharmacy transaction on their desktop or mobile device through the Amazon App. The company is also offering special discounts to Prime members. Using a

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