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Amazon offers new online pharmacy services

November 17, 2020 by Chain Drug Review Amazon, Amazon Pharmacy, T.J. Parker Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy

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

Amazon to acquire PillPack

June 28, 2018 by Chain Drug Review Amazon, Jeff Wilke, Mercatus, PillPack, Sylvain Perrier, T.J. Parker Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

SEATTLE and BOSTON — Amazon and PillPack today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire PillPack. PillPack is a pharmacy said to be designed to provide the best possible customer experience in the U.S. for people who take multiple daily prescriptions. PillPack delivers medications in pre-sorted dose packaging, coordinates refills and renewals, and makes sure shipments are sent on