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First Fully Robotic Pharmacy Fills a Prescription in Under 60 Seconds
Prescriptions // July 14, 2026

One in three U.S. pharmacies has closed between 2010 and 2021, according to UC Berkeley Public Health and USC. Pharmacy schools are graduating between 3,000 and 4,000 fewer pharmacists annually than the industry needs, Drugstore News reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

States Move to License AI Doctors as the FDA Steps Back
Healthcare // July 07, 2026

Utah launched the country’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered prescription refill program in January, partnering with startup Doctronic to let an AI chatbot renew certain chronic medications without a physician actively approving each request, PYMNTS reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

AI Vaccine Clears Human Trials, Handing Pharma a New Playbook
Artificial Intelligence // June 09, 2026

A vaccine designed entirely by artificial intelligence (AI) has cleared its first human safety trial. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Aumet Raises $12 Million for AI-Driven Pharmaceutical Procurement
Healthcare // May 18, 2026

Healthcare procurement startup Aumet raised $12 million in Series A funding as the company looks to expand its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered pharmaceutical supply chain platform across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and other emerging markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Interviews & Exclusives
Amazon and Walmart Want More Than Your Prescription

April 16, 2026
The retail battle is bleeding over into healthcare. It has been for a while, as healthcare and pharma firms increasingly recognize the benefits of physical retail’s distribution capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

Lilly and Novo Show How AI Is Rewiring Big Pharma

March 31, 2026
Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, the two companies that dominate the global market for GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs, are each deploying artificial intelligence (AI) across different stages of...

Overlooked Industries May Hold the Future for Payments Innovation

April 15, 2025
In the fast-evolving world of FinTech, where innovation can often race ahead of regulation, emerging markets present both an opportunity and a challenge for business-to-consumer (B2C) payment providers. Get the...

The Doctor Will See You… On Amazon: Tech Giant Expands Plans to Merge Medicine with...

January 31, 2025
Amazon is emerging as a key competitor to Walmart in the healthcare sector, leveraging its technological reach and consumer base. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Quick Reads
J&J Leverages AI and Robots to Target $100 Billion in Annual Revenue

July 15, 2026
The launch of artificial intelligence-powered imaging and mapping capabilities for electrophysiology, early momentum for a drug releasing system for bladder cancer treatment, and progress toward a table-integrated robotic surgical system are among the latest innovations from pharmaceuticals and MedTech company Johnson & Johnson. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and […]

Aumet Raises $12 Million for AI-Driven Pharmaceutical Procurement

May 18, 2026
Healthcare procurement startup Aumet raised $12 million in Series A funding as the company looks to expand its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered pharmaceutical supply chain platform across the Gulf Cooperation Council...

AWS Launches Amazon Bio Discovery to Speed AI Drug Development

April 19, 2026
Amazon Web Services has unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered application for better, faster drug development. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

OpenAI Targets Pharma Giants With Purpose-Built AI Model

April 16, 2026
OpenAI has introduced an artificial intelligence model that is purpose-built for scientific research and drug discovery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...