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WBA increases its stake in AmerisourceBergen

WBA increases its stake in AmerisourceBergen

As part of a long-term partnership announced three years ago, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is enlarging its equity stake in AmerisourceBergen. WBA said Friday that it has exercised warrants to buy more than 22,696,912 shares of AmerisourceBergen common stock for about $1.17 billion.

GlaxoSmithKline CEO Andrew Witty to retire

GlaxoSmithKline CEO Andrew Witty to retire

Sir Andrew Witty, chief executive officer of GlaxoSmithKline plc, plans to retire from the company next year. GSK announced Witty’s retirement Thursday in releasing its 2015 annual report to shareholders. Plans call for Witty to step down from the CEO post on March 31, 2017.

NACDS steps up RxImpact Votes effort

NACDS steps up RxImpact Votes effort

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has expanded NACDS RxImpact Votes get-out-the-vote initiative this year, including new video ads, a website and social media engagement.

CHPA announces new officers, board members

CHPA announces new officers, board members

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has elected officers and members to its board of directors. CHPA said Wednesday that Patrick Lockwood-Taylor, vice president of Personal Health Care North America and Digestive Wellness Design for Procter & Gamble Co.

Kroger appoints group VP of retail operations

Kroger appoints group VP of retail operations

Mary Ellen Adcock has been promoted to group vice president of retail operations at The Kroger Co. The food and drug retailer said Wednesday that Adcock, currently vice president of operations for Kroger’s Columbus division, assumes the new position on May 16.

APhA backs CDC guidelines on opioid prescribing

APhA backs CDC guidelines on opioid prescribing

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has voiced its support of final guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that aim to help prescribers improve the care and safety of patients being treated for chronic pain.