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Shareholders OK sale of Jean Coutu Group

Shareholders OK sale of Jean Coutu Group

Jean Coutu Group shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the sale of the pharmacy chain to fellow Quebec retailer Metro Inc. A near-unanimous 99.9% of votes cast sanctioned the $4.5 billion transaction, which was well above the two-thirds ­requirement.

First batch of Rite Aid stores go to WBA

Walgreens Boots Alliance has taken over the first 97 of its acquired Rite Aid Corp. stores. WBA purchased 1,932 stores under a revised deal with Rite Aid after the government thwarted its acquisition of the entire chain.

How a move by Amazon could impact retail Rx

How a move by Amazon could impact retail Rx

While rumors of Amazon’s entry into pharmacy continue to swirl, some analysts are questioning just how significant the move would be. “Amazon’s U.S. Pharmacy Opportunity: Not Necessarily A Game Changer,” is the title of a report by Cowen.

Walgreens, OraSure target AIDS

Walgreens and OraSure Technologies Inc., a provider of point-of-care diagnostic tests and specimen collection devices, are teaming up to fight AIDS. The companies announced several new HIV testing-related initiatives in recognition of World AIDS Day on December 1.

Golinkin departs Rite Aid subsidiaries

Web Golinkin, chief executive officer of Rite Aid Corp. subsidiaries RediClinic and Health Dialog, has left the companies to become CEO of FastMed Urgent Care. FastMed said Golinkin will oversee its more than 100 walk-in urgent care clinics in Arizona, Texas and North Carolina.

Pharmacists’ role in public health lauded

Steve Anderson, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, and Gigi Kwik Gronvall, senior associate at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, discussed the increasingly important role pharmacists are playing in public health in a recent op-ed publi

WBA to buy stake in China’s GuoDa drug chain

WBA to buy stake in China’s GuoDa drug chain

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) plans to pay about $416 million to acquire a 40% stake in Sinopharm Holding GuoDa Drug Store Co. WBA confirmed the deal on Monday. GuoDa is the largest retail pharmacy operator in China, with nearly 3,700 stores.

Canada plans changes to drug pricing rules

Canada plans changes to drug pricing rules

The Canadian government is stepping up efforts to rein in the cost of prescription drugs. At the start of this month, Canada proposed the first major update to the Patented Medicines Regulations in more than 20 years.

Kaufmann named Cardinal CEO, succeeding Barrett

Kaufmann named Cardinal CEO, succeeding Barrett

Mike Kauf­mann has been named chief executive officer of Cardinal Health Inc., effective January 1. The 54-year-old Kaufmann, Cardinal’s chief financial officer, will succeed George Barrett.

Ashworth promoted by WBA

Ashworth promoted by WBA

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) has promoted Richard Ashworth to president of operations at Walgreens, a newly created ­position.