December 11, 2017 by Bill Schiffner
AmerisourceBergen, Dale Smith, H.D. Smith, H.D. Smith Holding Co., pharmaceutical distributor, Steve Collis, Valley Wholesale Drug
2017, Issue 12-11-2017, Issues, News
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. — AmerisourceBergen Corp. plans to purchase pharmaceutical distributor H.D. Smith for $815 million in cash. The companies said that the transaction, pending regulatory review and other closing conditions, is expected to close in early 2018. Springfield, Ill.-based H.D. Smith, the nation’s largest private wholesaler, also operates CompleteCare Pharmacy, Smith Medical Partners, Triplefin
December 7, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, opioid abuse, opioid diversion, opioid epidemic, Steven Collis, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Supplier News
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. — AmerisourceBergen has ramped up its efforts to thwart opioid diversion and abuse. The pharmaceutical distributor on Thursday announced ongoing operational commitments to prevent opioid abuse and abuse in line with its initiatives to protect the supply chain. AmerisourceBergen said it will continue to use and enhance a sophisticated set of algorithms
November 20, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Arete Pharmacy Network, Dale Smith, H.D. Smith, Robert Mauch, Steven Collis, Triplefin, Valley Wholesale Drug
Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Supplier News
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. — AmerisourceBergen Corp. plans to acquire fellow pharmaceutical distributor H.D. Smith for $815 million in cash. The companies said late Monday that the transaction, pending regulatory review and other closing conditions, is expected to close in early 2018. Springfield, Ill.-based H. D. Smith, the nation’s largest independent wholesaler, also operates CompleteCare Pharmacy,
November 6, 2017 by Brian Bossetta
AmerisourceBergen, Narcan, Rick Gates, Walgreens
2017, Issue 11-06-2017, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — In its continuing efforts to combat the opioid drug epidemic plaguing the country, Walgreens has announced it is now stocking Narcan in all of its more than 8,000 pharmacies nationwide. The Food and Drug Administration-approved nasal spray, which is a form of naloxone, can be used in the event of an overdose
October 24, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Adapt Pharma, AmerisourceBergen, naloxone, Narcan, Narcan Nasal Spray, Rick Gates, Robert Mauch, Seamus Mulligan, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is now carrying Adapt Pharma’s Narcan, a nasal spray form of opioid overdose antidote naloxone, in all of its more than 8,000 pharmacies nationwide. Walgreens said Tuesday it’s adopting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations by educating patients about Narcan Nasal Spray when they are dispensed a controlled substance
October 23, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, AmerisourceBergen, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Jonathan Gavras, Kim Holland, Pfizer, Prime Therapeutics, Walgreens, Walgreens medication disposal kiosks
2017, Issue 10-23-2017, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Four prominent players in the health care sector are coming together to help combat opioid abuse by increasing the availability of Walgreens medication disposal kiosks. The goal is to collect 300 tons of unwanted medications over the next two years through kiosks at about 1,500 Walgreens stores nationwide. Walgreens now has about
October 16, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Dale Danilewitz, Fusion, Jim Cleary, Lash Group, video
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AmerisourceBergen Corp. subsidiary Lash Group aims to facilitate patient access to life-saving medications and improve patient engagement and health outcomes with the launch of Fusion, its new patient support technology ecosystem. Going beyond CRM, Fusion blends dozens of technologies with workflows customized for patient support services, and the platform’s proprietary, advanced data model allows Lash
October 4, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, AmerisourceBergen, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Bob Mauch, Freda Lewis-Hall, Jonathan Gavras, Kim Holland, opioid abuse, opioid epidemic, Pfizer, Prime Therapeutics, Walgreens, Walgreens medication disposal kiosks
Pharmacy, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — AmerisourceBergen, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Pfizer and Prime Therapeutics are helping Walgreens fight the national opioid epidemic by expanding the availability of safe medication disposal kiosks. The drug chain said Wednesday that the effort will bring the medication disposal units to an additional 900 Walgreens stores near military bases and
September 12, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Nick Spring, Reliefband, Reliefband Technologies
Supplier News, Technology
HORSHAM, Pa. — Reliefband Technologies LLC, maker of the Reliefband wearable device for motion sickness, has entered a distribution partnership with AmerisourceBergen Corp. Reliefband said Tuesday that the partnership enables AmerisourceBergen to provide the clinically proven Reliefband technology to retail pharmacies and health care providers nationwide. The watchlike device will be available over-the-counter at AmerisourceBergen’s
August 31, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Al Babbington, AmerisourceBergen, Elevate Provider Network, Peter Kounelis, PrescribeCare, PrescribeWellness
Supplier News, Technology
IRVINE, Calif. — Pharmacy care software specialist PrescribeWellness is including its PrescribeCare solution as a no-cost feature for AmerisourceBergen Elevate Provider Network customers. Cloud-based PrescribeCare is an electronic pharmacy “care plan” that pharmacists can use to digitally communicate with other care providers, reducing redundant data entry, improving care coordination, and earning community pharmacies compensation for
August 7, 2017 by Brian Bossetta and Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Brian Nightengale, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, independent pharmacies, ThoughtSpot 2017
2017, Issue 08-07-2017, Issues, News
LAS VEGAS — AmerisourceBergen Corp. showcased a “newly enhanced suite of solutions” for independent pharmacies at ThoughtSpot 2017, Good Neighbor Pharmacy’s annual trade show. The solutions are designed to empower, support and differentiate independent pharmacy operators, according to AmerisourceBergen. In addition to highlighting technological and customer support solutions, the company focused on advocacy in today’s
July 3, 2017 by Bill Schiffner
AmerisourceBergen, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp., James Cleary, Peyton Howell, Robert Mauch, Steve Collis
2017, Issue 07-03-2017, Issues, News
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. — AmerisourceBergen Corp. has reorganized its operating model and leadership team to meet customer needs in what the company says will be “a more seamless and unified way.” The pharmaceutical distributor said that its customer-facing offerings will now be aligned under two groups: Pharmaceutical Distribution and Strategic Global Sourcing, and Global Commercialization
June 19, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp., Gina Clark, James Cleary, James Frary, John Chou, MWI Veterinary Supply, Peyton Howell, pharmaceutical distribution, Robert Mauch, Steven Collis
Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Supplier News
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. — AmerisourceBergen Corp. said it has reorganized its operating model and leadership to meet customer needs “in a more seamless and unified way.” The pharmaceutical distributor announced Monday that its customer-facing offerings are now aligned under two groups: Pharmaceutical Distribution and Strategic Global Sourcing, and Global Commercialization Services and Animal Health. The
May 1, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Express Scripts, Steve Collis, Tim Wentworth, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Supplier News
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. — AmerisourceBergen Corp. has renewed its distribution agreement with pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Holding Co. AmerisourceBergen said Monday that under the new five-year agreement, it will supply branded pharmaceuticals to Express Scripts through Sept. 30, 2022. “We are extremely pleased and proud to continue to be the strategic partner of choice