April 3, 2017 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, drug distributors, drug wholesalers, Jeffrey Woldt, McKesson, NACDS Regional Chain Conference, Peyton Howell, pharmaceutical distributors, retail pharmacy
2017, Issue 04-03-2017, Issues, Opinion
Changes in the nation’s health care system have made pharmaceutical distributors more important than ever. Large pharmacy operators have strengthened their alliances with the Big Three Wholesalers to maximize purchasing power, augment operational efficiency and work through such challenges as implementation of new federal regulations to ensure a secure supply chain. The role of drug
February 27, 2017 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Andrew Mandzy, Bartell Drugs, Brian Owens, Doug Long, Jeffrey Woldt, Kantar Retail, Kristin Williams, Martin Otto, NACDS Regional Chain Conference, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Nielsen, Peyton Howell, QuintilesIMS, regional drug chains, Steve Anderson, Thrifty White Pharmacy
2017, Issue 02-27-2017, Issues, Opinion
Although sometimes overlooked amid the swirl of activity surrounding the largest players in retail pharmacy, regional drug chains remain an integral part of the industry. The assets and aspirations of those companies — defined as operating between four and 250 stores — along with the challenges they face, were on display at the National Association
February 21, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
American Cancer Society, AmerisourceBergen, AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group, CEOs Against Cancer Chapter of North Texas, James Frary
Supplier News
FORTH WORTH, Texas — James Frary, executive vice president at AmerisourceBergen Corp., has been named chairman of the CEOs Against Cancer Chapter of North Texas. CEOs Against Cancer, an initiative of the American Cancer Society, said Frary will focus on a range of issues facing working professionals from industries across the northern half of the
January 18, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, Controlled Substances Act, DEA, Department of Justice, distribution of opioid medications, DOJ, Drug Enforcement Administration, John Hammergren, McKesson, prescription drug abuse, prescription drug diversion
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Supplier News
SAN FRANCISCO — McKesson Corp. has agreed to pay $150 million in a settlement with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Department of Justice (DOJ) involving its monitoring and reporting of suspicious controlled substance orders. McKesson said late Tuesday that under the administrative and civil settlements the DEA will suspend the company’s DEA registrations to
December 19, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Drug Supply Chain Security Act, DSCSA, GlaxoSmithKline, GTIN coding system, GTIN Repository Service, HDA, Healthcare Distribution Alliance, Heather Zenk, John Gray, pharmaceutical supply chain, Shaun Kirkpatrick, ValueCentric
Leading Headlines, Supplier News, Technology
ARLINGTON, Va. — Later next year, the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) plans to launch a service to aid the adoption of a Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) coding system across the pharmaceutical supply chain. HDA said Monday that the GTIN Repository Service, prompted by the enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), will
November 10, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group, Carrollton, James Frary
Supplier News
CARROLLTON, Texas — AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group today has completed negotiations for a 300,000-square-foot office lease in Carrollton, Texas. AmerisourceBergen said the corporate campus will be the largest built-to-suit office campus at the Offices of Austin Ranch and one of the largest employers in the city of Carrollton. The property will serve as AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group’s
October 20, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Express Scripts, Prime Therapeutics, Rite Aid, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — As talks roll on to gain regulatory clearance for its acquisition of Rite Aid Corp., Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) posted adjusted earnings for its fiscal 2016 fourth quarter and full year that beat Wall Street’s estimates. WBA said Thursday that GAAP net earnings attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance totaled $1.03 billion, or
September 12, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens Boots Alliance
2016, Issue 09-12-2016, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Inc. has raised its stake in AmerisourceBergen Corp. to nearly 24%. Late last month, WBA exercised warrants to buy 22,696,912 shares of AmerisourceBergen common stock for about $1.19 billion. The warrants, the second of two tranches, are part of a long-term partnership announced in March 2013 between AmerisourceBergen
August 11, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Ellen Geisel, IBgard, IBS, IM HealthScience, irritable bowel syndrome, McKesson, medical food
Pharmacy, Supplier News
BOCA RATON, Fla. — IM HealthScience (IMH) is expanding retail distribution of its IBgard medical food capsules for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to independent drug stores and supermarkets nationwide. IMH said this week that IBgard is being distributed to the new retail locations through national wholesalers AmerisourceBergen and McKesson. The broader rollout builds on IBgard’s current
August 1, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Brian Nightengale, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, slideshow, ThoughtSpot 2016
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News, Slideshows
LAS VEGAS — Over the weekend AmerisourceBergen Corp. wrapped up its annual ThoughtSpot trade show, where it introduced new programs to help members of its Good Neighbor Pharmacy network drive their businesses. At ThoughtSpot 2016, AmerisourceBergen said it’s developing a specialty at retail program to help member pharmacies better serve patient needs and diversify revenue
July 6, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Alliance Boots, AmerisourceBergen, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) saw sales and adjusted net earnings rise in its fiscal 2016 third quarter, with adjusted earnings per share exceeding Wall Street’s consensus forecast. WBA said Wednesday that its pending acquisition of Rite Aid Corp. remains on track for completion in the second half of this year, and it
June 20, 2016 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, AmerisourceBergen, Boots, Jeffrey Woldt, Ornella Barra, Rite Aid, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA
2016, Featured Articles, Issue 06-20-2016, Issues, Leading Headlines, Opinion
The appointment of Alex Gourlay and Ornella Barra as co-chief operating officers of Walgreens Boots Alliance signals the start of a new stage in the process of forging the two companies that came together to form WBA at the close of 2014 into a new corporate culture. The two executives, whose talent, experience and leadership
June 8, 2016 by CDR Blog
2016 Fortune 500, AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, CVS Health, Fortune 500, Fortune magazine, McKesson, Rite Aid, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walmart
Business, CDR Blog, Leading Headlines
Players in the retail pharmacy space accounted for three of the top 10 spots in the 2016 Fortune 500 list of the nation’s largest companies by revenue. Coming in again at No. 1 overall on the annual list, released this week, was the world’s largest retailer, Walmart, with sales of $482.13 billion. The company is
June 6, 2016 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp., drug distribution, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, pharmaceutical wholesaler, Steve Collis, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Supplier News
CHESTERBROOK, Pa. — AmerisourceBergen Corp. has done much to redefine the role of the pharmaceutical wholesaler in recent years. The company has augmented its core drug distribution operation with a variety of capabilities that better position it to help business partners throughout the supply chain succeed. When one hears the name AmerisourceBergen today, it is