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03/29/2012 - 10:46am
FTC testifies on anticompetition potential of an independent pharmacy bloc

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet on Thursday morning heard testimony regarding H.R. 1946, "Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011."

03/28/2012 - 3:40pm
Community pharmacy coalition calls on state attorneys general to block PBM merger

The Preserve Community Pharmacy Access NOW! coalition — formed in opposition of the proposed Express Scripts-Medco merger — Wednesday afternoon hosted a press conference making a direct appeal to attorneys general to block the ESI-Medco merger in the courts should the Federal Trade Commission approve the merger.

03/28/2012 - 11:20am
Express Scripts SEC filing: PBM expects to close Medco merger next week

The Federal Trade Commission's ruling on the Express Scripts and Medco merger may be imminent, Express Scripts noted in a Form 8-K filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday.

03/28/2012 - 9:29am
Walgreens, National Urban League partner on Way to Well Health Tour

Walgreens and the National Urban League on Wednesday launched the Walgreens Way to Well Health Tour with National Urban League as a charitable component of the Walgreens Way to Well Commitment.

03/27/2012 - 11:51am
Rite Aid announces 'Favorite Pharmacist' contest winners

A Rite Aid pharmacist and customer on the West Coast are the winners of an annual contest the chain sponsors, the company said Tuesday.

03/27/2012 - 11:04am
CVS Caremark publishes new reports that highlight medication adherence research in all 50 states

CVS Caremark issued on Tuesday two new reports that highlight research the company is conducting around medication adherence, including one study that reviews and compares state-by-state adherence rates for patients managing four chronic diseases.


03/27/2012 - 10:43am
GNP announces conference and trade show for June

Good Neighbor Pharmacy, a network of more than 3,500 community pharmacies nationwide, on Tuesday launched ThoughtSpot, a national conference and trade show focused on helping community pharmacists grow their business.

03/27/2012 - 10:26am
Walgreens confident in Q2 results following Express Scripts exit Jan. 1

On the eve of a potential Federal Trade Commission approval of the Express Scripts-Medco merger, Walgreens' underlying fundamentals still are strong, Walgreens president and CEO Greg Wasson told analysts Tuesday.

03/26/2012 - 3:10pm
Rite Aid launches smartphone app

Rite Aid has become the latest chain to join the retail smartphone application game.

03/23/2012 - 4:33pm
Mobile health has high potential for growth, study finds

The healthcare sector is thought to hold the most promise for mobile technology growth and development, according to a new survey by Deloitte.

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