Ep 59: Photon Health CEO Otto Sipe on the Future of Pharmacies, PBMs and GLP-1s episode artwork

EPISODE · May 1, 2025 · 45 MIN

Ep 59: Photon Health CEO Otto Sipe on the Future of Pharmacies, PBMs and GLP-1s

from Vital Signs with Jacob Effron and Nikhil Krishnan · host Otto Sipe, Nikhil Krishnan, Jacob Effron

Jacob and Nikhil sit down with Otto Sipe. Otto is the CEO and Co-Founder of Photon Health, which enables patients to select their own pharmacies with price and inventory transparency. The company has raised over $16 million from investors including Flare Capital Partners and Notation Capital. They discuss where pharmacies and PBMs are headed, the evolution of E-Prescribing, the impact of GLP-1s & AI, and more. (0:00) Intro(0:51) History and Evolution of E-Prescribing(3:02) Challenges in Current E-Prescribing Systems(6:28) Photon Health's Innovative Approach(8:17) Patient and Provider Behavior Changes(11:21) Pharmacy Industry Landscape and Future(13:43) Interactions with PBMs and Market Dynamics(16:48) Future of PBMs and Drug Pricing(20:38) Quality and Marketplace Experience in Pharmacies(23:30) Advising Independent Pharmacies for Future Success(24:24) Challenges and Strategies in Retail Pharmacy(25:45) Pharmacy Economics and Supply Chain Issues(30:21) The Role and Potential of Pharmacists(36:01) AI in Pharmacy: Photon’s Approach(38:28) Quickfire Out-Of-Pocket: https://www.outofpocket.health/

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 1, 2025

Embed this episode

Jacob and Nikhil sit down with Otto Sipe. Otto is the CEO and Co-Founder of Photon Health, which enables patients to select their own pharmacies with price and inventory transparency. The company has raised over $16 million from investors including Flare Capital Partners and Notation Capital. They discuss where pharmacies and PBMs are headed, the evolution of E-Prescribing, the impact of GLP-1s & AI, and more.

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

Ep 59: Photon Health CEO Otto Sipe on the Future of Pharmacies, PBMs and GLP-1s

0:00 45:45

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Vital Signs with Jacob Effron and Nikhil Krishnan?

This episode is 45 minutes long.

When was this Vital Signs with Jacob Effron and Nikhil Krishnan episode published?

This episode was published on May 1, 2025.

Can I download this Vital Signs with Jacob Effron and Nikhil Krishnan episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!