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QuintilesIMS’ Jim Hunter honored with Pratt Award

QuintilesIMS’ Jim Hunter honored with Pratt Award

SAN DIEGO — QuintilesIMS executive Jim Hunter was presented the Harold W. Pratt Award at the 2017 NACDS Total Store Expo. Hunter, vice president of supplier services at QuintilesIMS, received the award Sunday morning during the conference’s business program. Named after longtime Walgreens executive Harold Pratt, the award is one of the top honors bestowed

Regional drug chains display prowess as innovators

Regional drug chains display prowess as innovators

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

Generics drugs loom larger than ever in health care

Generics drugs loom larger than ever in health care

NEW YORK — As the nation becomes more focused on affordable health care, generic drug companies are carving out a larger share of the U.S. market for prescription drugs. Perhaps the most significant sign of this continuing shift to generic drug utilization shows up in the market share data for actual prescriptions dispensed, brands compared

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