Amazon to stock Lilly's new weight-loss pill at U.S. kiosks, offer same-day delivery
CNBC • • business
Key Points:
- Amazon Pharmacy will stock Eli Lilly's new weight-loss pill, Foundayo, at kiosks in some primary care clinics and offer same-day delivery, enhancing access to the medication.
- The weight-loss pill does not require refrigeration, allowing it to be safely stored and dispensed from kiosks, unlike injectable GLP-1 drugs.
- Amazon Pharmacy currently stocks Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill at kiosks in California and fulfills prescriptions from LillyDirect, benefiting from Lilly's direct-to-consumer approach.
- Customers can access same-day delivery through Amazon or Lilly's prescribing partners, with about half of U.S. customers already having this option and plans to expand further.
- Amazon aims to broaden kiosk locations beyond California and increase same-day delivery coverage to 4,500 areas by the end of 2026, investing over $4 billion to improve delivery services nationwide.
