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Can Walgreens Succeed in This Market Where CVS Failed?

Can Walgreens Succeed in This Market Where CVS Failed?

When CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) said on May 14 that it would exit its clinical trial services business after just two years in operation, management at Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) was quick to confirm that it would still be moving forward full speed with building out its own service. Now, the smaller pharmacy chain will have the benefit of one less major competitor trying to work with drug developers to build out their clinical trials. Why bother to get into clinical trials in the first place?