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July 31, 2012
AmerisourceBergen books $18 billion-plus in Express Scripts business

AmerisourceBergen on Tuesday announced that it has signed a three-year agreement to supply approximately $18.5 billion in pharmaceuticals to Express Scripts on an annual basis.

July 27, 2012
AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group revenues up 8%; key growth driver

AmerisourceBergen on Thursday reported that in its fiscal-year third quarter ended June 30, diluted earnings per share were 71 cents, an 8% increase over the prior-year quarter.

June 8, 2012
AmerisourceBergen promotes finance executive to corporate controller

AmerisourceBergen on Friday announced that Lazarus Krikorian has been named VP, corporate controller, effective immediately.

May 11, 2012
AmerisourceBergen's acting CFO offered full-time gig

AmerisourceBergen has promoted one of its executives to serve as its finance chief, the company said Friday.

April 26, 2012
AmerisourceBergen attributes growth to specialty biz

AmerisourceBergen on Thursday reported revenue of $20.1 billion, up 1.6%, for its second quarter ended March 31.

March 27, 2012
GNP announces conference and trade show for June

Good Neighbor Pharmacy, a network of more than 3,500 community pharmacies nationwide, on Tuesday launched ThoughtSpot, a national conference and trade show focused on helping community pharmacists grow their business.

March 6, 2012
ABC acquires World Courier Group, a biopharmaceutical logistics company

AmerisourceBergen on Tuesday announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase World Courier Group, a privately held global specialty transportation and logistics provider for the biopharmaceutical industry, for $520 million in cash.

February 13, 2012
AmerisourceBergen EVP, CFO steps down

AmerisourceBergen on Monday announced that Michael DiCandilo, the company's EVP and CFO, has left the company to pursue other interests, effective immediately.

January 27, 2012
AmerisourceBergen reports $20.4 billion in Q1 revenue

AmerisourceBergen on Thursday reported $20.4 billion in revenue for the first quarter ended Dec. 31, up 2%.

January 20, 2012
Issues Summit panels attract record attendance

Record-breaking attendance and four panel discussions on such topics as specialty pharmacy and diabetes set the stage for the 13th annual Drug Store News Industry Issues Summit held on Nov. 29 in New York City.

December 19, 2011
US Bioservices receives Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation

US Bioservices, the specialty pharmacy of AmerisourceBergen, on Monday announced that it had received the Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation from URAC, a Washington-based healthcare accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the healthcare industry.

November 2, 2011
ABC posts 3% revenue gain with $80.2 billion in sales

AmerisourceBergen on Tuesday recorded revenues of $20.4 billion for fourth quarter 2011 ended Sept. 30, up 3.5%. Diluted earnings per share increased 8% to 54 cents. For the year, AmerisourceBergen posted $80.2 billion in revenue, up 2.9%.

October 18, 2011
HDMA names six new directors; ABC's Neu appointed vice chair

The Healthcare Distribution Management Association on Tuesday named six new members to its board of directors.

September 27, 2011
AmerisourceBergen acquires TheraCom from CVS for $250 million

AmerisourceBergen on Tuesday purchased TheraCom, a subsidiary of CVS Caremark that provides a wide range of support to pharmaceutical and biotechnology drug manufacturers, including consulting and reimbursement services, for $250 million.

September 14, 2011
New initiative for GNP's Mike Quick: Expand independent pharmacy base

Good Neighbor Pharmacy, a network of more than 3,700 independently owned and operated community pharmacies, on Wednesday announced the creation of a new position, with Mike Quick named as national VP, GNP development.

July 22, 2011
AmerisourceBergen shows off new initiatives for Good Neighbor Pharmacy

AmerisourceBergen on Thursday showcased a number of initiatives for its Good Neighbor Pharmacy independent franchise operations following its National Healthcare Conference and Exposition held in Las Vegas through the past week.

July 20, 2011
Hamacher to host CE presentations at AmerisourceBergen’s National Healthcare Conference & Exposition

Hamacher Resource Group will be hosting a series of continuing education presentations at AmerisourceBergen’s National Healthcare Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas from July 22 to 23.

July 5, 2011
Collis succeeds Yost as CEO of AmerisourceBergen

David Yost officially handed the reins of AmerisourceBergen to Steven Collis, who was named president and CEO on Friday, as Yost prepares for retirement.

June 7, 2011
AmerisourceBergen CEO honored by HDMA with Nexus Award

The Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research, the research foundation of the Healthcare Distribution Management Association, and Genentech on Tuesday honored AmerisourceBergen CEO David Yost with the 2011 Nexus Award for Lifetime Achievement.

April 29, 2011
AmerisourceBergen posts 2.4% increase in revenue

AmerisourceBergen on Thursday posted revenue of $19.8 billion, up 2.4%, for its second quarter ended March 31.

April 25, 2011
Tops in satisfaction, GNP leverages scale

The way chief executive R. David Yost sees it, AmerisourceBergen Corp.’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy program is a bulwark for independent pharmacists against the pressures of a brutally competitive pharmacy market and an unforgiving economy.


April 4, 2011
David Neu named ABDC president

AmerisourceBergen on Monday promoted David Neu, 53, to president of AmerisourceBergen Drug, the company's largest operating unit, effective immediately. Neu, a 29-year veteran of the company, most recently was SVP operations.

March 24, 2011
NewsBytes on WAG's community Rx conference, ABC CEO's retirement, CHPA's new chair and more

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens in March expanded Joseph Magnacca’s role. As president of daily living products and solutions, Magnacca — the former Shoppers Drug Mart vet who as chief merchant of Duane Reade proved instrumental in the reinvention of the New York drug store chain — will oversee Walgreens’ marketing and merchandising operations, led by chief marketing officer Kim Feil and chief merchandising officer Bryan Pugh, but will report directly to president and CEO Greg Wasson.

March 14, 2011
Yost leaves helm of AmerisourceBergen

AmerisourceBergen Monday afternoon announced that CEO David Yost will retire from the wholesaler, effective July 1, after 37 years with the company and the last 14 as CEO.

February 24, 2011
Humana's PBM division enters agreement with AmerisourceBergen

Humana Pharmacy Solutions, Humana’s pharmacy benefit management division, on Thursday announced it has selected AmerisourceBergen as Humana’s primary wholesaler for drug purchasing.

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