Lark Health Launches LarkVantage: AI-Powered Platform to Manage GLP-1 Costs

Lark Health has launched LarkVantage, an artificial intelligence-driven platform designed to help payers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) contain costs related to GLP-1 medications, which are widely used for weight management and related metabolic conditions12.

Matthew Gibbs, former chief pharmacy officer at Blue Shield of California, has joined Lark Health as president and will lead the rollout of LarkVantage12.

LarkVantage streamlines the prior authorization and utilization management process by providing comprehensive, real-time patient data, which helps accelerate eligibility determinations and reduces administrative back-and-forth between payers and providers12.

The platform leverages AI to address inefficiencies in current GLP-1 approval workflows, aiming to lower healthcare costs and improve care delivery for patients needing weight management solutions12.

LarkVantage is already in use by some national and regional PBM clients, demonstrating market validation and operational readiness1.

Lark Health covers over 150 million lives through PBM contracts and brings together advanced analytics and agentic AI to deliver scalable healthcare solutions and cost control1.

Sources:

1. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/06/17/3100706/0/en/Lark-Health-Names-Industry-Veteran-Matthew-Gibbs-as-President-and-Launches-LarkVantage-an-A-I-GLP-1-Cost-Containment-Platform.html

2. https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/lark-unveils-larkvantage-ai-powered-tool-manage-glp-1-costs