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Walgreens Introduces Summer of Savings

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Walgreens today introduced more opportunities for consumers to save throughout the season and beyond.

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  • Walgreens today introduced more opportunities for consumers to save throughout the season and beyond.
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    The company also plans to introduce a series of promotional campaigns, including the return of Walgreens popular myW Days in mid-July.
  • “Walgreens understands our customers are under financial strain and struggle to purchase everyday essentials.
  • Examples of price reductions include:
    Prices may vary by location, Walgreens.com and the Walgreens app.

“Walgreens En Tu Comunidad” Fosters Community in Puerto Rico with Health Fair Aimed to Increase Access and Education of Certain Health Services

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Tuesday, May 28, 2024

As a trusted health and wellness destination in Puerto Rico, Walgreens is bringing the community together in San Juan by launching its first community health fair, “Walgreens en tu Comunidad,” to offer health-related education, screenings and vaccinations.

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  • As a trusted health and wellness destination in Puerto Rico, Walgreens is bringing the community together in San Juan by launching its first community health fair, “Walgreens en tu Comunidad,” to offer health-related education, screenings and vaccinations.
  • Programming will also include remarks by Puerto Rico senator Nitza Moran Trinidad, Tracey Brown, chief customer officer at Walgreens, among others.
  • In addition to this, the Centros Sor Isolina Ferré will provide education on their services offered for children with special needs.
  • Prenatal Care & Maternal Health: Vitamin Angels will provide expectant mothers with free prenatal vitamins and nutrition education information.

Walgreens Brand Naloxone Available Online and In Stores This Month

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Wednesday, May 15, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240515511221/en/
    Walgreens Brand Naloxone HCl Nasal Spray, 4mg now available in stores and online.
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    The product—which retails for $34.99, a lower price than the comparable national brand product at Walgreens stores, can reverse an overdose from opioids.
  • Walgreens is offering naloxone at a lower price than the comparable national brand product at Walgreens stores to further enable access to this life-saving medication.
  • For information on how to use Walgreens Brand Naloxone HCl Nasal Spray and frequently asked questions, please visit Naloxone - OTC Narcan Nasal Spray (walgreens.com) .

Walgreens Honors Veterans, Active Duty Military and Their Families with Weekend Discount for Memorial Day Friday, May 24 through Monday, May 27

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240514173898/en/
    Walgreens is offering a Memorial Day weekend discount to all veterans and their family members.
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    Beginning May 24 through May 27, customers with a myWalgreens® membership and valid military ID or proof of service will receive 20 percent off regularly priced products at any Walgreens or Duane Reade drugstore nationwide.
  • *DISCLAIMER: Offer valid for veterans, active-duty military and their immediate families from 5/24/24 thru 5/27/24, with myWalgreens® and proof of service.
  • Offer is not combinable with buy 1 get 1 free, buy 1 get 1 50% off or buy 2 get 3rd FREE.

Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research and Walgreens Unite in Alabama to Boost Sarcoidosis Awareness and Spring Vaccine Education for April Awareness Month

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Monday, April 15, 2024

CHICAGO, April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beginning April 15th, Walgreens, a pharmacy and retail leader who plays a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to care for the nation’s medically underserved populations, and Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR), the leading international sarcoidosis organization, are proud to announce its renewed partnership to raise education and awareness about sarcoidosis and the importance of spring vaccinations with all Alabama-based Walgreens stores. As part of April’s Sarcoidosis Awareness Month from now through April 30th, all Walgreens stores in Alabama will join forces with FSR in an effort to spread awareness and support those affected by this chronic disease.

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  • As part of April’s Sarcoidosis Awareness Month from now through April 30th, all Walgreens stores in Alabama will join forces with FSR in an effort to spread awareness and support those affected by this chronic disease.
  • During this awareness campaign, Walgreens stores across Alabama will provide informational resources about sarcoidosis to their customers.
  • Every donation will directly support FSR’s initiatives to accelerate sarcoidosis research and provide crucial support to patients and their families.
  • FSR is proud to partner with Walgreens to raise awareness of the spring respiratory vaccines, which include RSV and Pneumonia.

Walgreens and Boehringer Ingelheim Are Partnering to Improve Diversity in Clinical Trials

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Walgreens and Boehringer Ingelheim today announced a strategic collaboration aimed at optimizing recruitment and making clinical trials more accessible, inclusive and equitable.

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  • Walgreens and Boehringer Ingelheim today announced a strategic collaboration aimed at optimizing recruitment and making clinical trials more accessible, inclusive and equitable.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240502134064/en/
    Through this collaboration, Boehringer Ingelheim will leverage select Walgreens community pharmacies as clinical trial sites for people living with obesity, overweight and type 2 diabetes.
  • “Embracing our pharmacy clinical trial centers in this study underscores our joint commitment to community health and innovation,” said Ramita Tandon, Chief Clinical Trials Officer at Walgreens.
  • “Boehringer is proud to embrace this community-centric approach to clinical research with Walgreens and EmVenio,” said Lennart Jungersten, Senior Vice President, Medicine & Regulatory Affairs at Boehringer Ingelheim U.S. “By bringing clinical trials into the heart of local communities, we’re making them more accessible, helping to provide access to diverse populations with pressing health needs to participate in our clinical trials.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Provides Summary Notice of Pending and Proposed Settlement of Shareholder Derivative Action

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

TO: ALL PERSONS WHO OWNED SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK OF WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC. (“WALGREENS” OR THE “COMPANY”) AS OF APRIL 10, 2024 (“WALGREENS SHAREHOLDERS”).

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  • TO: ALL PERSONS WHO OWNED SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK OF WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC. (“WALGREENS” OR THE “COMPANY”) AS OF APRIL 10, 2024 (“WALGREENS SHAREHOLDERS”).
  • A more detailed Notice of Pendency and Proposed Settlement of Shareholder Derivative Action and of Settlement Hearing (the “Notice”) that provides additional information concerning the Action, the terms of the proposed Settlement, and Walgreens Shareholders’ legal rights with respect to the proposed Settlement is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT, THE CLERK’S OFFICE, OR WALGREENS REGARDING THIS NOTICE OR THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT.
  • All questions about this notice or the proposed Settlement should be directed to the following counsel for Plaintiff:

DoorDash and Walgreens Launch Unprecedented Access for SNAP Customers

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

DoorDash is the first platform that enables SNAP customers to make purchases directly from Walgreens using their SNAP/EBT cards.

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  • DoorDash is the first platform that enables SNAP customers to make purchases directly from Walgreens using their SNAP/EBT cards.
  • In addition, DoorDash is the first third-party delivery service provider (DSP) to offer SNAP/EBT as a payment option at a major drugstore nationwide.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424416259/en/
    DoorDash and Walgreens Launch Unprecedented Access for SNAP Customers (Graphic: Business Wire)
    With the addition of Walgreens, DoorDash more than doubles the number of stores available for on-demand delivery with SNAP/EBT payments on DoorDash.
  • This collaboration with DoorDash allows shoppers across the nation to use SNAP/EBT at any Walgreens, regardless of where they live.

Walgreens Launches Gene and Cell Services as Part of Newly Integrated Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy Business

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

The company today introduced Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, a holistic offering that expands access to care for patients with complex, chronic conditions and enables partnerships that drive profitability for Walgreens’ pharmacy business.

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  • The company today introduced Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, a holistic offering that expands access to care for patients with complex, chronic conditions and enables partnerships that drive profitability for Walgreens’ pharmacy business.
  • The company is also making investments that will transform its specialty pharmacy offerings, including gene and cell therapy services.
  • Effective August 1, 2024, AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy will become Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy.
  • The Shields business will continue supporting health systems specialty pharmacies, which complement Walgreens newly enhanced specialty pharmacy offerings.

Walgreens Encourages Safe Drug Disposal on National Drug Take Back Day Saturday April 27

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 18, 2024

Drug take back days are reserved annually for the safe disposal of unwanted, unused, or expired medications.

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  • Drug take back days are reserved annually for the safe disposal of unwanted, unused, or expired medications.
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    This public service is provided at no cost, year-round, by visiting a Walgreens safe medication disposal kiosk during regular pharmacy hours.
  • Walgreens pharmacies that do not have safe medication disposal kiosks offer DisposeRx or other drug disposal options free of charge that are also available year-round upon request at the pharmacy counter.
  • Since the inception of its safe medication disposal program in 2016, Walgreens has collected and properly disposed of more than 4 million pounds of unused prescription medications.