Amazon moves to disrupt pharmacy sector with new acquisition

Amazon set its sights on the pharmacy market Thursday with the acquisition of tech-focused retailer PillPack, sending shock waves through the sector over prospects of disruption by the US online colossus.Terms were not disclosed on the deal for PillPack, an online pharmacy which operates in all 50 US states and offers pre-sorted dose packaging and home delivery.Amazon has long been rumored to be interested in the pharmacy business, and the entry by a powerful new player could unsettle a business