Financial News

Arcadia funds DailyMed with $5 million debt facility
Mar 31, 2008
Arcadia Resources, a provider of consumer health services doing business...
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C&D purchases Del Pharmaceuticals from Coty for $380 million
Mar 31, 2008
The stewardship behind Del Pharmaceuticals will be changing for the second...
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Fred's releases Q4 figures, announces multi-year strategic plan
Mar 30, 2008
Fred's on Thursday cited the underperformance of 22 pharmacies and 75...
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New company merger makes way for Alnylam to expand RNAi access
Mar 30, 2008
On the announcement of Tekmira Pharmaceuticals and Protiva Biotherapeutics...
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Pfizer plans to buy Encysive after expiration of antitrust review
Mar 30, 2008
Pfizer declared its interest in buying Encysive Pharmaceuticals’...
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Rite Aid extends consent solicitation for senior secured notes
Mar 30, 2008
Rite Aid on Monday morning announced that it has extended its solicitation...
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Vertex facing lawsuit from disgruntled investors
Mar 27, 2008
Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ investors had a class action lawsuit filed for...
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SPECIAL REPORTS

Top 100 Niche Brands 2013

Success in the mass market can be an uphill battle for some niche brands as retailers trim selection, bolster private-label offerings and pass on smaller brands they perceive as higher risk. However, retailers also are increasingly looking to distinguish themselves from the competition, whether it is through exclusive offerings, customization or in-store services. To gain greater insight, Drug Store News once again hosted a virtual roundtable discussion with some of today’s leading players.

 

 

 

REGIONAL CHAIN REPORT

The Locals: Regional chains on the express track
Even as the big chains get bigger, the industry's top regional chains continue...

POWERx PLAYERS: DSN ANNUAL REPORT 2013

The DSN PoweRx Players ranks the Top 50 kings of pharmacy — including drug chains, independents, supermarkets, mass and club stores — by the one metric that matters: pharmacy sales. This year's rankings also include the top Canadian pharmacy chains. Click here for the full report.