Insights and Perspectives

Report forecasts rapid rise in specialty drug spending through 2015
May 21, 2013
Spending on specialty drugs is likely to increase by 67% over the next...
ST. LOUIS — Spending on specialty drugs is likely to increase by 67...
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Seniors express satisfaction with preferred pharmacy networks in PCMA-commissioned survey
May 20, 2013
A recent survey commissioned on behalf of a pharmacy benefit manager trade...
WASHINGTON — A recent survey commissioned on behalf of a pharmacy...
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U.K. deal-maker Stefano Pessina confident in profitable 2013-2014 for Alliance Boots
May 17, 2013
Alliance Boots posted a double-digit adjusted profit gain of 12.7% to $1.2...
Alliance Boots posted a double-digit adjusted profit gain of 12.7% to $1.2...
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Gimme that old-time prescription: 175-year-old pharmacy mixes old-fashioned business with new ideas
May 17, 2013
Long Island University gave its Distinguished Alumnus award to C.O....
Long Island University gave its Distinguished Alumnus award to C.O....
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Study finds large numbers of students abuse prescription drugs to cope with stress of finals
May 14, 2013
Finals can be a stressful time for any college or graduate student, with...
WASHINGTON — Finals can be a stressful time for any college or...
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Commerce Dept.: Health, personal care store sales up year-over-year, year-to-date sales down slightly over 2012
May 13, 2013
Seasonally adjusted retail sales increased by 0.6% in April over last year...
WASHINGTON — Seasonally adjusted retail sales increased by 0.6...
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NASP helping to establish clarity within a fractured specialty pharmacy market
May 10, 2013
The Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board will begin certifying specialty...
The Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board will begin certifying specialty...
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IN THIS ISSUE

DSN 5/13/13
DSN explores how to unlock the sales power of online's biggest retailer in "Navigating Amazon." Also Inside: Annual Niche Brands Report, How the best Rx customers buy beauty, Shoppers' new BeautyBoutique.


PATIENT VIEWS

Pharmacy customers drawn to on-site beauty services
As many as 58% of consumers are likely to purchase beauty services — such as...
As many as 58% of consumers are likely to purchase beauty services — such...

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AUDIO Q&A

Walgreens talks scope of new WellTransitions program
Hospitals need retail pharmacy if they're going to reduce re-admissions,...

AUDIO Q&A

Advantage Consumer Healthcare brings competitive edge with OTC focus
DSN caught up with Greg Bradley — president and CEO of Advantage Consumer...

AUDIO Q&A

Encouraging healthy purchasing
Medagate recently executed the first implementation of its 2.0 restricted-spend...

HOT CONCEPT

DSNTV visits Walgreens' Bucktown/Wicker Park, Chicago flagship store
DSNTV recently interviewed Walgreens DVP of category strategy, innovation and...