USA — Walgreens has reached a settlement of nearly US$230 million with San Francisco after a federal judge held the company responsible for its contribution to the city’s ongoing opioid…
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Walgreens loses US$54 million contract with California over abortion pill controversy
USA —California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced the withdrawal of a US$54 million contract with Walgreens, a major pharmacy chain after it was revealed that the company would not sell…
Read MoreWalgreens offers 10 million shares of AmerisourceBergen Corp
USA — Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., a pharmacy, health care, and beauty products provider, has begun an offering of 10 million shares of AmerisourceBergen Corp. common stock. AmerisourceBergen has authorized…
Read MoreWalgreens-backed VillageMD to buy Summit Health-CityMD in US$8.9B deal
USA—VillageMD, a unit of Walgreens Boots Alliance is set to acquire Summit Health-CityMD, an urgent care provider in a deal valued at US$8.9 billion as the pharmacy chain expands its…
Read MoreCVS and Walgreens agree US$10 billion payment for nationwide opioid settlements
USA — Two of the largest U.S. pharmacy chains, CVS Health and Walgreen Co., have announced agreements in principle to pay about US$5 billion each to settle lawsuits nationwide over…
Read MoreVillageMD pondering merger with primary care provider Summit Health: Report
USA — VillageMD, a home-focused primary care provider backed by Walgreens Boots Alliance, is said to be considering a merger with Summit Health, the parent company of the urgent care…
Read MoreWalgreens takes full acquisition of Shields Health for US$1.4B
USA – Walgreens is spending nearly US$1.4 billion to buy the remaining stake in Shields Health Solutions it doesn’t already own as it pushes into the fast-growing specialty pharmacy business.…
Read MoreWalgreens Boots Alliance to remain focused on homecare as part of its growth strategy
USA – Walgreens Boots Alliance remains committed to its growth strategy, one that includes the continued incorporation of home-based care. The company is focused particularly on tech enablement, an area…
Read MoreTougher financial conditions halt Walgreens’ divestment plans
USA – Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has shelved plans to sell its drugstore chain Boots and modern consumer goods company No7 Beauty Co., saying buyers were unable to raise enough…
Read MoreWalgreens launches clinical trial business
USA –Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc has launched a clinical trials business, aiming to use patient data from its pharmacies to help drive up recruitment in drugmaker studies. Walgreens aims to…
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