Edition 17: Health Within Reach

Innovation in action: Insights, impact, and what's ahead.

Across the healthcare landscape—from specialty pharmacy to clinical trials—momentum is building. In this month’s newsletter, we’re sharing highlights from recent industry events, reflections on the evolving patient experience and the latest on how we're supporting partners in driving better outcomes. Whether you're in biopharma, payer strategy, health system leadership, or care delivery, these insights are designed to inform, inspire, and spark new ideas.

Let’s take a look at what’s shaping the industry.

See our thought leadership in the Wall Street Journal.

Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy sponsored a thought leadership piece with the Wall Street Journal highlighting our fertility support for cancer patients. The article features insights from Tracey James, Chief Operating Officer of Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, along with industry leaders and patient perspectives on critical fertility preservation decisions facing many cancer patients.

Read the article.

You can watch our ANJ webinar on demand now.

On April 24, Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy partnered with the American Nurse Journal (ANJ) to launch "Collaboration in Patient-Centered Care Planning: Navigating Oncology." Co-hosted by Dr. Laly Havern, PharmD, MS, BCACP, Director of Clinical Pharmacy Strategy, and Dr. Kim Kuebler, the webinar highlighted nurse-pharmacist collaboration and our clinical expertise in oncology care.

Watch the webinar here.

Making an impact at the ONS Congress.

Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy participated at the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in Denver, April 9-13, 2025. Our engagement included:

• An interactive exhibit with 'Commit to Care' wall

• Re-launch of our cancer and fertility magazine co-developed with Elephants and Tea

• Feel More Like You® demonstrations by wellness and beauty experts

• Product Theater presentation by Ann Scalia, BSN, RN, CNOR on fertility preservation and cancer

Watch our AHIP webinar and join us at the conference.

See how Walgreens is helping drive smarter, more patient-centered oncology care. Register to access our recent on-demand webinar featuring clinical experts on how specialty pharmacy can support better outcomes through personalized care and proven results.

Register for the webinar.

Our team will also be onsite at AHIP 2025 in Las Vegas to meet with healthcare and pharmacy decision makers. Please reach out if you plan to attend and would like to connect.

Hear from Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sashi Moodley.

Pharmacists can be powerful allies in primary care and Walgreens is proud to lead the way. Walgreens is featured in Medscape’s latest article on how pharmacists and PCPs can partner to improve outcomes for patients with diabetes. As Dr. Sashi Moodley, our Chief Medical Officer, shares, “We’re not replacing physicians—we’re supporting or augmenting.”

Read the full article.

Our research has been selected for presentation.

The Midwest Reproductive Symposium international (MRSi) has selected our paper "Fertility Preservation Offering in Oncology Patients" for poster presentation at their 2025 symposium. This research evaluates pharmacy-delivered oncofertility interventions, demonstrating how pharmacists can address the awareness gap in fertility preservation options among both oncology clinicians and patients.

We celebrated Clinical Trials Day with industry leaders and innovators.

On May 20, Walgreens hosted our 3rd Annual Clinical Trials Day, celebrating champions of clinical research. Our Clinical Trials team highlighted learnings from community-based trials and pharmacy's integral role, while raising awareness of disease-area data gaps and exploring how AI and machine learning are transforming clinical trial processes.

Connect patients to therapies faster through our new Walgreens Hub Solutions.

Every day, we see patient service programs missing their mark firsthand: nearly 95% of hub-optional prescriptions coming to Walgreens bypass their intended hubs. Our Hub Solutions address this engagement challenge by combining our extensive pharmacy network with best-in-class clinical operations. Explore our industry-unique approach to simplifying patient journeys and delivering real-time actionable insights at Walgreens Hub Solutions.

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See our success in a new Norovirus trial.

In a recent Phase 3 norovirus study, Walgreens delivered results on-time, under-budget, and with 120%+ higher enrollment than committed. Our strong conversion rates demonstrated effective targeting of adults 60+ years old, outpacing other vendors' recruitment while maintaining diverse community representation.

Learn more.

Weight health trial demonstrates our innovative clinical approach.

Walgreens successfully demonstrated a novel retail-pharmacy-based clinical trial model in under-represented communities. This approach was implemented quickly and at high quality, effectively engaging, enrolling, and retaining diverse patient populations for Phase 3, registrational, and interventional trials.

Learn more.

Join us in transforming healthcare delivery.

At Walgreens, we're committed to building meaningful partnerships that advance patient care. Whether you're interested in our specialty pharmacy services, clinical trial initiatives, or innovative hub solutions, our team is ready to collaborate. Connect with us today to explore how we can achieve better outcomes together.