"50 states: 3  BUSINESS  AMAZON BUYS PILLPACK  Jun 28 | Amazon announces its acquisition  of PillPack, an online pharmacy that lets  users buy medications in pre-made doses. Amazon announced today their acquisition of PillPack, the online pharmacy that lets users buy medications in pre-made doses. Specifics of the acquisition have not been disclosed by Amazon, but sources say it was close to $1 billion. PillPack was reportedly in talks with Walmart before Amazon closed the deal. ___ PillPack is based in Manchester, New Hampshire and started out in 2013. The online pharmacy company was last valued at $361 million, according to PitchBook. PillPack is licensed to operate in all 50 states in the U.S., but doesn't seem to have operational rights in international markets. PharmacyOS is the system PillPack created that helps manage patient data and distribute a balance of medication in safe doses for its customers. ___ Jeff Wilke, Amazon CEO of Worldwide Consumer said in a news release: - PillPack is meaningfully improving its customers' lives, and we want to help them continue making it easy for people to save time, simplify their lives, and feel healthier. We're excited to see what we can do together on behalf of customers over time."" ___ PillPack's CEO and co-founder TJ Parker will continue to run the business."
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