December 12, 1999 : Bergen Brunswig Corporation -
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Published on: 12/12/1999
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According to John Casey, executive vice president of Fred's pharmacy division, the agreement also represents the start of a partnership through which Fred's will accelerate its e-commerce pharmaceutical activities and expand the marketing strength of its mail order and Internet pharmacy operation.
We believe we have found in Bergen the right strategic partner to help accelerate Fred's e-commerce pharmaceutical activities, Casey said.Their partnership with PDX, as well as their managed care, central fill and e-commerce fulfillment initiatives, are among the most far-reaching in the industry and we are confident that they will greatly expand the marketing strength of Fred's mail order and Internet pharmacy operation, National Pharmaceutical Network Inc. (NPN), and significantly enhance the offering of NPN's Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) services to employer groups throughout the United States..
Fred's will also fully participate in Bergen's Generic Purchasing Program (GPP) Ă’ as part of its strategic purchasing arrangement.