ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following statement from Anne Cassity, senior vice president of government affairs, as the House of Representatives prepares to vote today on the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R.
U.S. health insurer Cigna has ended its attempt to negotiate an acquisition of rival Humana after the pair failed to agree on price, two sources familiar with the situation said on Sunday, as the company announced plans to buy back $10 billion worth of shares.
WASHINGTON – The holiday shopping season got off to a good start in November as retail sales showed strong gains, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation. Click here to access November retail data.
How is the pharmaceutical value chain faring financially? Who are the biggest winners and losers? Every two years, Kearney analyzes pharmaceutical profit pools to answer those questions. Our analysis follows a drug across the value chain, from concept to patient.
Read the December 11th issue of Chain Drug Review, which includes a special section commemorating the 90th anniversary of the founding of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. The 56-page section is presented by CDR, Drug Store News and the Emerson Group.
As the start of a new year approaches, long-standing trends are raising the stakes for big pharmacy operators and other companies with the ambition to re-engineer a health care system plagued by chronic issues of access, quality and cost.
This is an especially special holiday season for participants in and advocates of chain drug retailing in America. Reason? The season celebrates and pauses to recall the 90th anniversary of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
WASHINGTON – After a year of challenges, the economy has proven to be healthy even as it continues to slow, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said today. “The U.S. economy is on track to end 2023 with vigorous growth for the year,” Kleinhenz said.
At a time when foodie fashion – from pasta handbags to cheeseburger dresses, fried chicken footwear and beyond – has been making a delicious statement, TUMS, America’s No. 1 Antacid brand, is dipping into culinary couture to bring heartburn relief to food fans in a fashionable way.
A blue-chip panel of women with diverse leadership roles proved that age is only a number during a webinar hosted by WE.
Dinakaran (Dina) Balasubramanian, head of commercial strategy and insights for biologics at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, spoke with Chain Drug Review about his role at the drug maker and how specialty generic drugs and biosimilars are fueling growth for it.
CINCINNATI – Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., and Soda Health, Inc. announced the launch of a Smart Benefits program, which combines Kroger Health’s services with Soda Health’s &more platform.
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is hailing collaborative advocacy and policymaking that made further strides for Americans’ health care access in 2023.
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. – Kinney Drugs is encouraging its customers, especially during National Influenza Vaccination Week (December 4-8), to schedule their flu shots in advance of the holiday season and the new year celebrations.
DEERFIELD, Ill. – AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy one of the largest specialty and home delivery pharmacies in the U.S. and a subsidiary of Walgreens, is one of four specialty pharmacies selected to distribute XDEMVY® (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) 0.25%.
Local Health Specialty, Inc, a subsidiary of OneroRx Inc., announced today that it has completed an acquisition of three pharmacies in Missouri and Indiana. This step is part of OneroRx’s wider focus of expanding their footprint to a regional level.
