Company intends to delist and deregister common stock from NYSE and CHX DEERFIELD, Ill., December 19, 2014 – Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) announced today that it intends to apply to list the shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. common stock on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the ticker symbol “WBA” following the […]
WOONSOCKET, R.I., (December 18, 2014) – The CVS Health Research Institute today released a first look at the comparative utilization of two new hepatitis C treatments in the weeks following their respective launches. The analysis shows an increase in the number of eligible hepatitis C patients being treated following the October launch of Harvoni® (ledipasvir […]
Most Rite Aid Stores Offer Extended Shopping Hours From 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Through Dec. 23 Camp Hill, Pa. (Dec. 17, 2014) -Rite Aid stores nationwide are helping customers complete their last-minute shopping lists at each of its 4,600 convenient locations with great gift options, tasty holiday treats and unique home decorations. According to […]
WOONSOCKET, R.I., Dec. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ –With just about one week left to find the perfect Christmas gifts, shoppers can rely on CVS/pharmacy for affordable gift options without the hassle of visiting a crowded department store right up until the last minute. Customers at 7,800 CVS/pharmacy locations nationwide can purchase an array of irresistible products […]
Announces 27% Dividend Increase and New $10 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization Highlights of 2015 Guidance: Adjusted EPS expected to be in the range of $5.05 to $5.19, up 12.5% to 15.75% (excluding the loss on early extinguishment of debt in 2014) GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations expected to be in the range of $4.77 […]
CHESHIRE, Conn. December 10, 2014 –(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALXN) today announced that Soliris® (eculizumab) has been granted orphan drug designation (ODD) by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) for the treatment of patients with myasthenia gravis (MG), a rare, debilitating neurologic disorder. In patients with MG, uncontrolled complement activation due to antibodies […]
Upon transaction close, Chairman James Skinner to become Executive Chairman of Walgreens Boots Alliance and Stefano Pessina, Executive Chairman of Alliance Boots, to serve as Acting CEO, pending board search for successor William Foote will serve as the lead independent director of the Walgreens Boots Alliance board of directors DEERFIELD, Ill., December 10, 2014 – […]
New Analyses Report Clinical Benefits of Ongoing Soliris Therapy in Children and Adults with aHUS With or Without Identified Genetic Mutations Observational Data Highlight Importance of High Sensitivity Flow Cytometry to Enable Reliable Detection of PNH Cells CHESHIRE, Conn. December 8, 2014 –(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALXN) today announced that researchers presented data that continue […]
HemOnc experts validate unmet need and performance of new ThunderBolts Myeloid NGS Panel at ASH 2014 BILLERICA, Mass. — December 5, 2014 — RainDance Technologies, Inc., a genomics tools company simplifying the analysis of complex genetic diseases, today announced the formation of the RainDance HemOnc Consortium, composed of a select group of hematologic clinical research […]
DEERFIELD, Ill., December 04, 2014 – Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) today named Linda Filler as president of retail products and chief merchandising officer, effective Jan. 1. Filler will be responsible for the vision, leadership, strategic direction and performance of all Walgreens merchandising activities. Most recently, Filler was president of Claire’s Stores, Inc., one of […]