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Chains join insurers for new Medicare PDPs

Walgreen Co., CVS Caremark Corp. and Walmart are partnering with insurance companies on Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs). Walgreens and Walmart are partnering with Coventry Health Care Inc., while CVS has teamed with Aetna. Walmart also again has a plan with ­Humana.

Rosato named chief executive at AMCP

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) has named former National Association of Chain Drug Stores executive Edith Rosato chief executive officer. She succeeds Judith Cahill, who earlier this year announced that she would be retiring after 16 years as top executive at AMCP.

There is simply no one to replace DeMino

The people who founded, built and served the chain drug industry in this country during its halcyon days are rapidly disappearing from the scene. During the summer death claimed Charlie Bowlus, the founder and driving force behind ECRM.

Report: In some categories, independents hold edge

Report: In some categories, independents hold edge

Though the front end has traditionally been the province of chain drug stores, independent pharmacies are driving sales at a faster rate in six health-related categories, according to a new report from Hamacher Resource Group Inc.