Transformative changes the norm at Walgreens
The acquisition of Rite Aid Corp. culminates sweeping change at Walgreens in the space of a little over three years.
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Rite Aid has come a long way
It’s been an impressive journey for Rite Aid Corp. Not long ago, Rite Aid was a struggling drug chain, laden with debt and unable to keep pace with larger, fast-growing competitors. But today, under a firmer financial footing, the $26.
New public-private partnership taking aim at Rx abuse
President Obama highlighted the need to change prescribing practices for opioid medications, channel more resources for addiction treatment and facilitate access to naloxone, a drug that helps prevent overdose deaths.
Walgreens-Rite Aid deal changes game
The spectacular is becoming so commonplace that even the most astonishing events in chain drug retailing are assuming a ho-hum characteristic. Nothing new here, even if Walgreens has announced its intention to acquire Rite Aid.
Pessina motivates WBA to reach for more
Stefano Pessina is once again changing the face of community pharmacy.
AmerisourceBergen closes PharMEDium acquisition
AmerisourceBergen Corp. has finalized its acquisition of PharMEDium Healthcare Holdings Inc., a national provider of outsourced compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) to acute care hospitals. AmerisourceBergen announced the $2.
SDM beauty events support women’s health
This weekend, Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada plan to hold in-store beauty events in support of women’s health initiatives. On Saturday, Nov.
Camber goes live with new website
Camber Pharmaceuticals has launched a redesigned website that it said is more user- and device-friendly. The drug maker said Thursday that the revamped site, at camberpharma.
Higi in campaign to promote diabetes awareness
Health station maker higi has partnered with the American Diabetes Association for “Eat Well, America!”, a consumer education campaign on how to include diabetes-fighting foods and beverages into daily life.
Conceivex rolls out Conception Kit to pharmacies
Conceivex Inc. has released the Conception Kit at-home fertility system, which allows couples to determine the optimal time to get pregnant, to leading pharmacy retailers.
Walgreens integrates rewards with Apple Pay
Walgreens has become the first merchant to integrate its customer rewards program with the Apple Pay mobile payment platform. Also on Thursday, Walgreens announced plans to migrate its Healthcare Clinic walk-in medical clinics to the Epic electronic health record (EHR) platform, called EpicCare.
NACDS Foundation names research program director
Sara Roszak has been promoted to director of research programs at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation. The NACDS Foundation said Wednesday that Roszak, in her new position, will help drive the expansion of the foundation’s research portfolio.
Genoa acquires telepsychiatry provider
Genoa is launching a telepsychiatry service with its acquisition of 1DocWay Inc., the nation’s largest outpatient telepsychiatry provider. Called Genoa Telepsychiatry, the service offers a user-friendly platform to connect mental health providers and patients, Genoa said Wednesday.
Bartell store to premiere major expansion
This weekend, Bartell Drugs plans to debut new in-store features for customer convenience with the completion of a major expansion and remodel at its Bellevue Village store. The Seattle-area drug chain said Wednesday that the 5,500-square-foot expansion, to be unveiled on Sunday, Nov.
Senators launch investigation of Rx pricing
A U.S. Senate committee has begun a probe of recent spikes in pharmaceutical pricing. Sens. Susan Collins (R., Maine) and Claire McCaskill (D., Mo.
GPhA tallies savings from generic drug use
The U.S. health care system saved a record $254 billion last year through the use of lower-cost generic drugs, the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) reports.