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CVS adds new twist to ExtraCare

CVS/pharmacy announced a promotion running from May 24 through June 20 that presents holders of the company’s ExtraCare loyalty card with the opportunity to receive a $10 CVSCash Card after spending $30 on an assortment of items found in the retailer’s weekly circular.

Option Care emerges as an independent entity

Option Care emerges as an independent entity

Walgreens Infusion Services is now Option Care, an independent company and brand, though Walgreens has retained “significant” minority ownership. Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP), a private equity firm based in Chicago, now owns the lion’s share of the new infusion services provider.

Red Nose Day gets support from Walgreens

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) says it exceeded its initial goal of raising $5 million in support of the Red Nose Day campaign to raise money for children and young people living in poverty. As of Red Nose Day, WBA had raised $7 million, according to Linn Jordan, director of marketing, strategy

State biosimilars legislation hailed by GPhA

The Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) and its recently formed Biosimilars Council have praised the enactment of new legislation in five states to allow automatic substitution for Food and Drug Administration-approved interchangeable biologic products.

NACDS appoints public policy director

Deepti Loharikar, a public health policy expert, has joined the National Association of Chain Drug Stores as director of federal and state public policy. She reports to Kevin Nicholson, vice president of public affairs and regulatory affairs.

Rite Aid plans to rebuild Baltimore store

Rite Aid Corp. is rebuilding its Baltimore drug store that was damaged in April during civil unrest following the death of an African-American resident from injuries sustained during his arrest by police. The Rite Aid store at 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. was one of eight Rite Aid outlets in

First-quarter results portend challenging year

First-quarter results portend challenging year

The fiscal first quarter of 2015 is in the books for many of the largest retailers, and the results tend to bear out the idea that the current year will be one of struggle and uncertainty despite signs that the economy is rebounding from the recession that plagued it so sorely in recent years. The

Gourlay aims to restore Walgreens’ confidence

Gourlay aims to restore Walgreens’ confidence

Most people in this country spent last Christmas Eve away from work, celebrating the holiday with family members and friends. Alex Gourlay, then Walgreens’ president of customer experience and daily living, devoted much of the day to visiting a dozen of the drug chain’s outlets in greater Chicago.

Rexall CFO Driscoll to leave for new job

Rexall CFO Driscoll to leave for new job

Sharon Driscoll, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Rexall/Katz Group Canada Ltd., is leaving the company to join Ritchie Bros., an industrial equipment auctioneer. Ritchie Bros. said Friday that Driscoll is set to start at the company on July 6 as chief financial officer.

Walgreens CIO Tim Theriault to step down

Walgreens CIO Tim Theriault to step down

Tim Theriault, executive vice president and global chief information officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., is stepping down as of June 1. Walgreens said Friday that Theriault is leaving the CIO position for personal reasons. He has served as the drug chain’s CIO for more than five years.

Roxane rolls out Lotronex generic

Roxane Laboratories Inc. has released alosetron hydrochloride tablets, a treatement for irritable bowel syndrome in women. The company said the tablets, available in 0.5-mg and 1-mg strengths in 30-count bottles, has begun shipping to wholesalers and pharmacies nationwide.

Camber releases generic of Abilify

Camber Pharmaceuticals has launched aripiprazole tablets, an antipsychotic medication, in a range of dosages. Camber said Thursday that the tablets come in strengths of 2 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg and 30 mg and are available in 30-count bottles. The product is a generic version of Abilify, from

Real Techniques in spotlight at Walgreens

Real Techniques in spotlight at Walgreens

Paris Presents Inc. is promoting its line of Real Techniques makeup brushes by taking them — and the makeup artists who inspired and helped design them — on the road. The brushes were developed with the help of Sam and Nic Chapman. They are professional makeup artists and sisters, and they are also