May 19, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Econdisc Contracting Solutions, Express Scripts, group purchasing organization, Innovative Product Alignment LLC, Tim Wentworth, Walgreens Boots Alliance Development GmbH, WBAD
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ST. LOUIS — Express Scripts Holding Co. is participating in the Walgreens Boots Alliance Development GmbH (WBAD) global group purchasing organization. Express Scripts said the move entails its Innovative Product Alignment LLC subsidiary becoming a WBAD member. Bern, Switzerland-based WBAD sources and contracts generic drugs on behalf of its members. In addition, Econdisc Contracting Solutions
May 8, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Brad Fluegel, Colleen Lindholz, Doug Hirsch, Express Scripts, GoodRx, Inside Rx, Kroger, prescription drug savings program, Tim Wentworth, Walgreens
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ST. LOUIS — Express Scripts Inc. has launched Inside Rx, a partially owned subsidiary applying the pharmacy benefit manager’s purchasing power to make branded and generic medications more affordable. Express Scripts said Monday that Inside Rx is partnering with pharmacy pricing comparison service GoodRx to deliver average savings of more than one-third on prescription drugs
May 1, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Express Scripts, Steve Collis, Tim Wentworth, Walgreens Boots Alliance
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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
December 13, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Blink Health, Blink Health Insulin Patient Access Program, Eli Lilly, Enrique Conterno, Express Scripts, Geoffrey Chaiken, Lilly Diabetes, Lilly insulin, Mike Mason
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INDIANAPOLIS — Eli Lilly and Co. has partnered with Express Scripts to enable diabetes patients to access discounts for Lilly insulin products through digital drug search and pricing service Blink Health. Lilly said Tuesday that the discounted prices for its insulin are slated to become available on Jan. 1 through Blink Health mobile and web
October 24, 2016 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
CVS Pharmacy, Express Scripts, Tricare, Walgreens
2016, Issue 10-24-2016, Issues, News
ST. LOUIS — Express Scripts Inc. is replacing CVS Pharmacy with Walgreens in its retail pharmacy network for Tricare, the U.S. military’s health care and drug benefits program. Plans call for Walgreens pharmacies to join the Express Scripts network for Tricare on December 1. CVS pharmacies — including CVS units in Target Corp. stores —
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
October 4, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
CVS, Deutsche Bank Securities, Express Scripts, George Hill, PBM, pharmacy benefit manager, Tricare, Walgreens
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ST. LOUIS — Express Scripts Inc. is changing out CVS Pharmacy for Walgreens in its retail pharmacy network for TRICARE, the U.S. military’s health care and drug benefits program. Plans call for Walgreens pharmacies to join the Express Scripts network for TRICARE on Dec. 1. At that time, CVS pharmacies — including CVS locations in
August 31, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Diabetes Care Value Program, diabetes drug spend, Express Scripts, Glen Stettin, medication adherence, SafeGuardRx
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ST. LOUIS — Express Scripts has unveiled a program designed to rein in drug spending for diabetes patients. The pharmacy benefit manager on Wednesday launched the Diabetes Care Value Program, which the company said improves pharmacy care and controls plan costs for people with diabetes. Under the program, Express Scripts guarantees per-patient spending caps in
April 4, 2016 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
Affordable Care Act, drug spending, Express Scripts, pharmacy benefits, prescription drug costs, spending on prescription drugs
2016, Issue 04-04-2016, Issues, News, Pharmacy
WASHINGTON — Inflation in medication costs eased last year due to spending controls and fewer new blockbusters, although there are still numerous cases of sticker shock. Spending on prescription drugs rose 5.2% in 2015, including the effects of rebates, driven by an 18% increase in specialty drugs, noted Express Scripts Holding Co. in a recent
February 29, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, e-prescriptions, EHR, electronic health record, Express Scripts, National Record Locator Service, Surescripts, Tom Skelton
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ARLINGTON, Va. — Surescripts has activated its National Record Locator Service, an interoperable platform that enables health providers to locate and exchange patient records stored in any care location nationwide. The health information network said Monday that the service — whose partners include CVS Health, Express Scripts, Epic and NextGen Healthcare — encompasses 140 million
November 9, 2015 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
Adam Fein, CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, Jublia, OptumRx, Pembroke Consulting, Philidor Rx Services, Solodyn, Valeant Pharmaceuticals
2015, Issue 11-09-2015, Issues, News
NEW YORK — After CVS Caremark and two other pharmacy benefit managers announced that they are terminating mail-order pharmacy Philidor Rx Services LLC from their networks, Valeant Pharmaceuticals Inc. said it would also sever ties with Philidor. Philidor has been accused of bolstering sales of products made by the Canadian-based drug manufacturer Valeant. Joining CVS
October 12, 2015 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
chain drug industry, CVS Health, Empire Co., Express Scripts, Jean Coutu Group, Metro Inc., Rexall Health, Rite Aid, Shoppers Drug Mart, Stefano Pessina, Target Corp., Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walmart
2015, Business, Issue 10-12-2015, Issues, Leading Headlines, News, Retail News
NEW YORK — As much as the chain drug industry has consolidated, there is room for more mergers and acquisitions. That’s evident from the M&A speculation swirling about the sector in the U.S. and Canada, as well as recent activity. Lending credibility to the speculation is none other than Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) chief executive
September 28, 2015 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Express Scripts, George Paz, Medco, Tim Wentworth
2015, Issue 09-28-2015, Issues, News
ST. LOUIS — George Paz will retire as Express Scripts Holding Co.’s chief executive officer in May, making way for president Tim Wentworth to take over, the company said earlier this month. Paz, 60, has been CEO at Express Scripts for a decade. He helped engineer the company’s takeover of rival Medco Health Solutions in
September 10, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Express Scripts, George Paz, PBM, pharmacy benefits management, Tim Wentworth
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ST. LOUIS — Next spring, George Paz is slated to retire as chief executive officer of Express Scripts Holding Co. and be succeeded by president Tim Wentworth. Express Scripts said late Wednesday that Wentworth will take the helm as CEO in May 2016 after the pharmacy benefits management (PBM) company’s annual shareholders meeting, when Paz’s