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Amazon and Walmart Want More Than Your Prescription
Retail // 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...

Legion Health AI Cleared to Provide Faster Refills for Utah Patients
artificial intelligence // April 07, 2026

Utah regulators have cleared Y Combinator-backed Legion Health to let its artificial intelligence (AI) renew certain psychiatric prescriptions without a doctor signing off each time, The Verge reported on Friday (April 3). The $19-a-month pilot runs for a year and covers non-controlled, non-benzodiazepine maintenance medications....

Lilly and Novo Show How AI Is Rewiring Big Pharma
artificial intelligence // 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 drug development in ways that are beginning to reshape how fast new medicines reach patients....

CVS to Expand Retail Footprint After Shrinking for 4 Years
Retail // March 30, 2026

CVS Health plans to expand its retail footprint this year after contracting it over the past four years, Bloomberg reported Monday (March 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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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...

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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 free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

CVS to Expand Retail Footprint After Shrinking for 4 Years

March 30, 2026
CVS Health plans to expand its retail footprint this year after contracting it over the past four years, Bloomberg reported Monday (March 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Eli Lilly Makes $2.75 Billion Bet on AI-Powered Drug Discovery

March 30, 2026
Pharmaceutical titan Eli Lilly wants to bring medications developed with AI to market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

GoodRx Sees ‘Profund Transformation’ in Prescriptions With TrumpRx

November 05, 2025
GoodRx CEO Wendy Barnes sees a “profound transformation” happening in prescription drug pricing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...