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American Associated Pharmacies to acquire PIPCo

American Associated Pharmacies to acquire PIPCo

Pharmacy cooperative American Associated Pharmacies (AAP) plans to acquire Partners in Pharmacy Cooperative (PIPCo). Financial terms of the acquisition weren’t disclosed. AAP said late Monday that PIPCo will be rebranded and operated under the AAP banner.

Rite Aid’s Health Dialog brings Nurse Line to L.A. Care

Rite Aid’s Health Dialog brings Nurse Line to L.A. Care

Rite Aid Corp. subsidiary Health Dialog will provide members of L.A. Care Health Plan, the largest U.S. public health plan, with round-the-clock telephone access to registered nurses, including from select Rite Aid drug stores. Under the agreement, announced Monday, L.A.

Senate OK’s key drug abuse legislation

Senate OK’s key drug abuse legislation

The U.S. Senate has passed the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016 (S. 483), which is seen as striking a balance between fighting drug abuse and upholding legitimate drug use.

WBA increases its stake in AmerisourceBergen

WBA increases its stake in AmerisourceBergen

As part of a long-term partnership announced three years ago, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is enlarging its equity stake in AmerisourceBergen. WBA said Friday that it has exercised warrants to buy more than 22,696,912 shares of AmerisourceBergen common stock for about $1.17 billion.

NACDS steps up RxImpact Votes effort

NACDS steps up RxImpact Votes effort

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has expanded NACDS RxImpact Votes get-out-the-vote initiative this year, including new video ads, a website and social media engagement.

Kroger appoints group VP of retail operations

Kroger appoints group VP of retail operations

Mary Ellen Adcock has been promoted to group vice president of retail operations at The Kroger Co. The food and drug retailer said Wednesday that Adcock, currently vice president of operations for Kroger’s Columbus division, assumes the new position on May 16.

APhA backs CDC guidelines on opioid prescribing

APhA backs CDC guidelines on opioid prescribing

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has voiced its support of final guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that aim to help prescribers improve the care and safety of patients being treated for chronic pain.