5 Things in ePharmacy You Need to Know This Friday 27/10/23
eCommerce [🇬🇧]
UK Online Pharmacy Defies Government Ban on Diabetes Drug Ozempic
Rightangled, a UK-based online pharmacy, continues to sell the diabetes drug Ozempic from Novo Nordisk, despite a government-imposed ban. The drug was withdrawn from the UK market due to safety concerns in 2023, but Rightangled is still offering it for sale online. This situation highlights challenges in regulating online pharmaceutical sales and underscores the need for stricter oversight to ensure public safety and protect patients from potential risks associated with banned medications. Rightangled and the Department of Health and Social Care did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Read more: Reuters
eCommerce [🇺🇸]
Amazon Pharmacy Explores Prescription Drone Delivery with Amazon Air in the US
Amazon Pharmacy is pioneering prescription drone delivery starting with customers in College Station, Texas, in partnership with Amazon Air. This innovative approach aims to offer customers swift and secure medication deliveries. By leveraging drone technology, Amazon enhances its pharmaceutical service, ensuring faster access to essential prescriptions. As the e-commerce giant continually seeks to revolutionize customer convenience, this endeavor represents a significant step toward streamlined and efficient healthcare distribution.
Read more: Amazon
What’s New [🇩🇰]
E-Motions Supplies Packaging Automation to Online Pharmacy Apoteka in Denmark
Swedish automation supplier E-Motions Europe AB has partnered with Apoteka, a logistics provider for the Danish online pharmacy Apopro.dk, to deliver a comprehensive automation solution in Apoteka's new 5,000-square-meter warehouse near Copenhagen. This strategic collaboration marks E-Motions' entry into the Danish market and diversification into a new automation industry, emphasizing the importance of software flexibility. The project is facilitated in two stages, with close cooperation between E-motions and Apoteka.
Read more: Dagens Logistik [Article in Swedish]. Google Translate in English here.
eCommerce [🇷🇴]
Largest Czech Online Pharmacy Completes its Exit from Romania, Citing Cost Savings
Pilulka, Czech Republic's largest online pharmacy, has completed its exit from the Romanian market, a move that was announced earlier in the year. The company's withdrawal from Romania is part of a cost-saving plan to save approximately 4.2 million euros annually. While leaving Romania, Pilulka aims to strengthen its position in other markets, such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, and Hungary, despite reducing its workforce in Prague and Bratislava. The exit from Romania was not unexpected, given the company's financial performance in the country, which included losses each year.
Read more: Profit.ro [Article in Romanian]. Google Translate in English here.
Editor’s Choice 🌍
Eli Lilly Fights Back with Lawsuits Against Unauthorized Online Pharmacies
Eli Lilly has initiated legal action against 11 online pharmacies for selling unauthorized versions of its medication Mounjaro. This is part of the pharmaceutical company's ongoing efforts to protect patients from counterfeit drugs and maintain the integrity of its products. Eli Lilly is committed to ensuring that consumers receive safe and effective medications through legitimate channels while actively combating illegal online pharmaceutical sales.
Read more: Fierce Pharma
Manufacturers & Retailers Hiring Now:
Discover actively recruiting positions in the ePharmacy Industry below:
eCom Insights & Performance Manager, Bayer [🇫🇷]
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Digital Manager, AbbVie [🇮🇪]
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Ecommerce Marketing Manager, Bausch + Lomb [🇨🇳]
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Product Owner, Körber Pharma [🇩🇪]
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