November 6, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, Anthem, CVS Caremark PBM, CVS Pharmacy, Express Scripts, Helena Foulkes, IngenioRx, Jon Roberts, Joseph Swedish, Larry Merlo, performance pharmacy network, pharmacy benefit management, Walgreens
2017, Issue 11-06-2017, Issues, News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has announced two major agreements to boost pharmacy benefit management services. The company late last month introduced a 30,000-store performance-based pharmacy network anchored by CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens designed to deliver savings and improved clinical outcomes for CVS Caremark PBM members. That followed the company’s announcement of a five-year deal
November 6, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
George Fairweather, Rite Aid, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walgreens-Rite Aid merger
2017, Issue 11-06-2017, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) is developing the picture of its future store base after turning the page on a nearly two-year process triggered by its proposed merger with Rite Aid Corp. Beginning next spring, WBA plans to shut 600 stores under an 18-month program to rationalize its U.S. drug store network
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
November 3, 2017 by Bill Schiffner
#MIXLAYERHACK, CYO Cosmetics, Generation Z shoppers, Mina Kim, slideshow, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Slideshows
NEW YORK — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) held a launch party for its new CYO Cosmetics makeup line targeted at Generation Z shoppers. The event featured makeup stations where beauty influencers were invited to a get makeover from leading makeup artists. CYO Cosmetics made its debut in select Walgreens stores and on Walgreens.com in late
November 1, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, Richard Ashworth, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has promoted Richard Ashworth to president of operations at Walgreens, a newly created position. WBA said Wednesday that Ashworth assumes the new role effective immediately. With the move, he adds responsibilities in the health care commercial, IT and supply chain areas at Walgreens in addition to the duties
November 1, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Bayer Consumer Health, hydraSense, hydraSense Nasal Care Single-Use Vials, hydraSense Soft Comfort Tip Nasal Aspirator, hydraSense Ultra-Gentle Nasal Mist, saline nasal care, Walgreens
Supplier News
WHIPPANY, N.J. — Bayer Consumer Health’s hydraSense children’s nasal care products are making their U.S. market debut at Walgreens stores. Bayer said Wednesday that the hydraSense saline nasal care line, for infants and children ages 6 months and older, hydrates and soothes dry, uncomfortable nasal passages and can be used with over-the-counter oral cold or
October 25, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, Rite Aid, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens
Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) beat Wall Street’s adjusted earnings per share forecast for its 2017 fourth quarter and fiscal year, with pharmacy results helping boost sales for both periods. However, WBA said Wednesday that costs related to the unsuccessful deal to acquire Rite Aid Corp. impacted its bottom line and pulled down
October 24, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, CVS Caremark performance-based network, CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Helena Foulkes, Jon Roberts, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — For its CVS Caremark pharmacy benefit manager, CVS Health next year plans to roll out a new 30,000-store pharmacy network anchored by CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens. CVS said late Tuesday that the performance-based network also will include up to 10,000 independent community pharmacies nationwide. Besides yielding unit cost savings, the CVS Caremark
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 Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Accredo Health Group, AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, Joel Wright, Prime Therapeutics, Walgreens
2017, Issue 10-23-2017, Issues, News
ORLANDO, Fla. — Merging the specialty pharmacy and mail service capabilities of Walgreens and Prime Therapeutics LLC has created a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts, says Joel Wright, chief executive officer of the newly formed AllianceRx Walgreens Prime. Increased purchasing scale and the addition of Prime’s clinical and lives management
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 23, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Albertsons, California wildfires, CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Discount Drug Mart, Helena Foulkes, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria, Kathleen McLaughlin, Kroger, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Walmart, Walmart Foundation
2017, Issue 10-23-2017, Issues, News
NEW YORK — Community pharmacy operators continue to respond to an unprecedented string of natural disasters across the United States. CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Rite Aid Corp., Discount Drug Mart, Albertsons Cos., Kroger Co. and Walmart are among the community pharmacy operators contributing funds and other assistance. The Albertsons Cos. Foundation organized an in-store fund-raiser to
October 23, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Boots Retail USA, Lyle Tick, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, YourGoodSkin
2017, Issue 10-23-2017, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is launching YourGoodSkin, scientifically developed products to help prevent skin problems before they occur. The line will be available at selected Walgreens stores and on Walgreens.com in the U.S. and at Boots stores and on boots.com in the U.K. and Ireland. Cocreated with scientists, dermatologists and a community
October 18, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, Rahm Emanuel, Walgreens, Walgreens downtown office, Walgreens technology center of excellence
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Technology
DEERFIELD, Ill. —Walgreens is constructing a new technology center of excellence at its downtown Chicago office in the Sullivan Center. Announcing the project with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Walgreens said it will bring about 300 technology jobs to the new facility. That addition, plus new hires and relocations from its Deerfield, Ill., support office, will