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United Drugs’ size to double with API merger
United Drugs
CEO: Bruce Semingson
Corp. Offices: Phoenix
Number of Members: 1,008 (more than 2,000 if merger is approved)
Web page: www.uniteddrugs.com
United Drugs and the Associated Pharmacies Inc. on Feb. 23 announced that the organizations’ boards of directors voted to merge. If the merger is approved, the new group’s membership will exceed 2,000.
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Indie pharmacy’s strong roots bolster industry amid downturn
Independent pharmacy has been slammed hard by the continuing slide in prescription-dispensing profits, a dismal economy and powerful chain store competitors. But with their strong ties to local communities and the patients they serve, most are weathering the storm and may emerge stronger than ever.
