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July 12, 2012
Walgreens taps former McDonald's CEO to be nonexecutive chairman

Walgreens on Thursday named James Skinner, Walgreens board member since 2005 and recently retired McDonald's CEO, as the new nonexecutive chairman of the board of Walgreens.

July 11, 2012
SXC Health Solutions changes name to Catamaran

Pharmacy benefit manager SXC Health Solutions has picked a new name following its recent merger with another PBM, the company said.

July 10, 2012
Walgreens opens smartphone photo software code to third-party developers

Walgreens on Tuesday extended its innovation in mobile technology with the introduction of a developer portal that allows third-party software developers to integrate the Walgreens QuickPrints software development kit, enabling photo printing directly from iPhone and Android mobile devices.

July 9, 2012
Jel Sert acquires Super C, Pure Kick and Zoic brands

Jel Sert has acquired three functional beverage brand names from Solis Brands.

July 9, 2012
Walgreens expands vaccination offerings in Florida

Walgreens on Monday announced the expansion of its vaccination offerings in Florida to include shingles and pneumonia.

July 5, 2012
Walgreens to acquire mid-South drug store chain

Walgreens has entered into an agreement to acquire a regional drug store chain for approximately $438 million.

June 26, 2012
Walgreens to provide free HIV testing in CDC pilot

Walgreens is partnering with health authorities and service organizations to provide pharmacist-administered testing for the virus that causes AIDS, the retail pharmacy chain said.

June 25, 2012
Walgreens boosts pertussis vaccine supply amid Kan. outbreak

Walgreens is offering immunizations against whooping cough in Kansas as an epidemic of the disease spreads around the state, the retail pharmacy chain said.

June 22, 2012
Walgreens, Alliance Boots address merger at analyst meeting

Just a few days after announcing their merger, Walgreens and Alliance Boots leaders sat down to discuss the value of their deal before analysts on Friday.

June 21, 2012
NewsBytes, Part 2 — Chain Pharmacy, 6/25/12

Walgreens in May named Alan London chief medical officer of Take Care Health Systems Consumer Solutions Group.

June 19, 2012
SXC Health Solutions earns specialty Rx accreditation from URAC

SXC Health Solutions has been awarded specialty pharmacy accreditation from URAC.

June 19, 2012
WAG Q3 call speaks to Boots alliance; many U.K. programs can be replicated in U.S.

The days of Walgreens quarterly conference calls focusing primarily on lost prescriptions from the Express Scripts pharmacy network soon may be over with the retail pharmacy's announcement early Tuesday morning that Walgreens and the U.K. pharmacy operation Alliance Boots would merge.

June 19, 2012
Walgreens, Alliance Boots to merge

Walgreens and Alliance Boots took the first step in creating what will be the first and largest global retail pharmacy player, the two companies announced Tuesday.

June 18, 2012
Walgreens reaffirms support for National Guard, military veterans

Walgreens last week reaffirmed its support for National Guard and reserve members and their families with the signing of a statement of support by Walgreens chief human resources officer Kathleen Wilson-Thompson.

June 18, 2012
Walgreens, Greater Than AIDS to provide free HIV testing

Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS, a coalition of public and private sector partners united in response to the domestic epidemic, are teaming with health departments and local AIDS organizations to provide free HIV testing at 47 Walgreens stores in 20 cities across the nation in June in support of National HIV Testing Day on June 27, the companies announced last week.

June 15, 2012
Mead Johnson sets succession plan in motion as CEO announces retirement

Mead Johnson Nutrition on Friday announced that the company's president and CEO, Steve Golsby, will retire by the 2013 annual meeting of stockholders.

June 15, 2012
Ulta Beauty opens new Chambersburg, Pa., distribution center

Ulta Beauty has announced the grand opening of a new distribution center in Chambersburg, Pa.

June 14, 2012
Walgreens: Educating patients with diabetes on insulin injection improves adherence

A new Walgreens study released Thursday found that a pharmacist-led training and counseling program for patients receiving an injectable diabetes medication improved medication adherence by 24%.

June 6, 2012
Abbott introduces two new fruit-flavored protein beverages

Abbott on Tuesday announced the launch of Ensure Clear, a nutrition beverage available in peach and blueberry pomegranate flavors that offers three times more protein than juice, according to the company, and 21 vitamins and minerals to help adults looking to fill dietary gaps.

June 6, 2012
Smell like Chicago in bloom with Tru Fragrance's Tru Blooms Chicago initiative

Custom fragrance development company Tru Fragrance has announced the launch of Tru Blooms Chicago, a community initiative debuting in Chicago that aims to transform the city’s public and neighborhood green spaces into growing spaces for flowers whose distinctive, fragrant notes will be captured in a limited-edition perfume.

June 6, 2012
Ulta Beauty posts solid Q1 results, looks to add Lancome boutiques

Ulta Beauty is "off to a great start" as it posted a double-digit gain in first-quarter same-store sales and gears up for the addition of more Lancôme boutiques in its stores.

June 6, 2012
Walgreens appoints chief medical officer of Take Care Health Systems Consumer Solutions Group

Walgreens has announced the appointment of Alan London as chief medical officer of Take Care Health Systems Consumer Solutions Group.

June 5, 2012
Walgreens total sales, comps dip in May

Walgreens on Tuesday posted May sales of nearly $6 billion, a decrease of 1.6% as compared with the same month in fiscal year 2011.

June 4, 2012
Takeda completes URL Pharma acquisition

Drug maker Takeda Pharmaceutical has finished its purchase of URL Pharma, the companies said Monday.

June 4, 2012
WAG, ESI mutually dismiss legal proceedings; WAG extends agreement with PBM OptumRx

Walgreens on Monday confirmed its legal dispute with Express Scripts has been mutually dropped in what many analysts are heralding as the beginning of the end of the Walgreens-Express Scripts dispute of 2012.

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