Pharmacy Business

NACDS President and C.E.O. Addresses House Subcommittee on E-prescribing Technology
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Craig Fuller, president and c.e.o. of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), testified late last week before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health regarding electronic prescribing technology.
NACDS Praises Pfizer's Move to Expand Access of Prescription Drugs
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Craig Fuller, president and c.e.o. of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, said the association applauds drug manufacturer Pfizer, Inc. for its new program designed to expand access to prescription medicines across the United States.

Walgreens Launches Program to Help Consumers Use New Medicare Discount Cards

DEERFIELD, Ill. - Leading drugstore chain Walgreens announced last week a new health education program to help its nearly 4 million daily customers daily sift through and find health services and discounts.
Survey: Serious Medical Conditions Drive Consumers to Brand Medications

ORLANDO, Fla. - As the severity of a medical condition increases, the likelihood that consumers will choose a generic medication dramatically decreases, says a survey released today at the Medco Health Solutions, Inc. 2004 Drug Trend Symposium.
Ex-Rite Aid C.E.O. Signs Plea Deal

NEW YORK - The former c.e.o. of No. 3 U.S. drug store chain Rite Aid Corp. signed a plea deal with prosecutors under which he will serve up to 10 years in prison, according to a Reuters report.
Foreign Drug Access Gains Steam in Senate

WASHINGTON - Americans may soon be able to import cheaper drugs from Canada and other countries, if legislation introduced yesterday by a bipartisan group of senators is passed.
NACDS Testifies Against the Importation of Prescription Drugs

WASHINGTON - The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and several pharmaceutical manufacturers testified here Monday against legal importation of low-cost prescription drugs.
Eckerd Sale Reported Near

NEW YORK - J.C. Penney Co., Inc. is nearing a deal to sell its Eckerd drug store chain for nearly $4.4 billion in cash to CVS Corp. and Canadian firm Jean Coutu Group, Inc., which operates the Brooks chain in New England, Reuters reports.
Federal Government Approves Pharmacy Care Alliance Prescription Drug Card

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The Pharmacy Care Alliance, a partnership between Express Scripts Inc. and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, on Thursday announced that its prescription drug discount card was approved by Medicare.
Walgreen Profits Up 17 Percent in Second Quarter

CHICAGO - Walgreen Co., the nation's largest drugstore chain, today posted a 17 percent profit gain in its fiscal second quarter, due largely to the continuing increase of prescription drug sales.

NACDS President and C.E.O. Addresses House Subcommittee on E-prescribing Technology

NACDS Praises Pfizer's Move to Expand Access of Prescription Drugs

Walgreens Launches Program to Help Consumers Use New Medicare Discount Cards

Survey: Serious Medical Conditions Drive Consumers to Brand Medications

Ex-Rite Aid C.E.O. Signs Plea Deal

Foreign Drug Access Gains Steam in Senate

NACDS Testifies Against the Importation of Prescription Drugs

Eckerd Sale Reported Near

Federal Government Approves Pharmacy Care Alliance Prescription Drug Card

Walgreen Profits Up 17 Percent in Second Quarter