DEERFIELD, Ill. and PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Walgreens (Nasdaq:
WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy, and retail leader, and
Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) a leading provider of software,
data, and services for the life sciences industry, today announced
a long-term partnership to help life sciences companies improve
patient outcomes.
The partnership enriches Veeva Data Cloud products and
allows Walgreens to better serve life sciences through access to
Veeva Data Cloud and Veeva Clinical Platform.
"As the front door to healthcare for most communities, Walgreens
remains the independent partner of choice for life sciences
companies looking to improve patient outreach and engagement," said
Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Tim
Wentworth. "Collaborating across the industry, combining our
unmatched retail pharmacy and specialty pharmacy strengths with
best-in-class technology products, is another way we're making
healthcare more connected in the U.S."
"As a neighborhood health destination and modern pharmacy for
millions, Walgreens plays a critical role in the healthcare
ecosystem," said Veeva CEO Peter
Gassner. "Partnering with Walgreens expands the breadth of
data in Veeva Data Cloud, giving life sciences companies the
high-quality data they need to better understand market trends and
improve patient outcomes."
About Walgreens
Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is
included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments
of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated
healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. True to its purpose of
"more joyful lives through better health," Walgreens has a more
than 120-year heritage of caring for communities and providing
trusted pharmacy services, and today is playing a greater role as
an independent partner of choice offering healthcare services that
improve care, lower costs, and help patients. Operating nearly
9,000 retail locations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, Walgreens is proud to serve
nearly 9 million customers and patients daily. The company's
pharmacists are playing a more critical role in healthcare than
ever before, providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare
services, including those that drive equitable access to care for
some of the nation's most underserved populations. Walgreens offers
customers and patients a true omnichannel experience, with fully
integrated physical and digital platforms designed to deliver
high-quality products and healthcare services. Within the U.S.
Healthcare segment, Walgreens portfolio also includes businesses in
primary care, multi-specialty, post-acute care, urgent care,
specialty pharmacy services, population health and provider
enablement.
About Veeva Systems
Veeva is the global leader in
cloud software for the life sciences industry. Committed to
innovation, product excellence, and customer success, Veeva serves
more than 1,000 customers, ranging from the world's largest
biopharmaceutical companies to emerging biotechs. As a Public
Benefit Corporation, Veeva is committed to balancing the interests
of all stakeholders, including customers, employees, shareholders,
and the industries it serves. For more information, visit
veeva.com.
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