Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Japsen writes about healthcare business and policy. Walgreens is launching Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, a business that ...

Understanding the Context

Fierce Healthcare: New Walgreens CEO signals pharmacy giant will shift to new drug pricing models In his first earnings call since taking over as CEO of Walgreens, Tim Wentworth signaled the drugstore retail giant is exploring new pharmacy models as cost-plus drug pricing gains momentum. "We ... New Walgreens CEO signals pharmacy giant will shift to new drug pricing models Fierce Healthcare: Walgreens expands specialty pharmacy business to gene and cell therapy services Walgreens is expanding its specialty pharmacy services to offer gene and cell therapy services, supported by a dedicated 18,000-square-foot center in Pittsburgh, the company announced Thursday. The ...

Key Insights

Journal Star: Specialty Walgreens pharmacy closing in Chicago. No retail stores set to close yet. What to know Walgreens recently announced hundreds of store closings β€” but no retail stores are marked for closure yet in Illinois. A Walgreens specialty pharmacy at a clinic in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood is ... Specialty Walgreens pharmacy closing in Chicago.

Final Thoughts

No retail stores set to close yet. What to know CNBC: Walgreens shares pop on report pharmacy chain could sell itself to PE firm Sycamore Walgreens shares pop on report pharmacy chain could sell itself to PE firm Sycamore Walgreens Boots Alliance has chosen veteran health care executive Tim Wentworth as the company's new chief executive starting Oct. 23. Wentworth is the former CEO of the nation's largest pharmacy ... A Walgreens location in Rockland County is set to shut its doors in the coming weeks. The pharmacy and retail store at 209 Route 59 in Suffern will permanently close on Tuesday, May 5, according to a ...