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May 8, 2013

McKesson posts annual revenues of $122.5 billion, reports strong cash flow for new fiscal year

McKesson on Tuesday reported fiscal year revenues of $122.5 billion, relatively flat as compared with the prior fiscal year.

March 5, 2013

Six healthcare information technology companies create CommonWell Health Alliance

A number of pharma companies joined Monday on the launch of the CommonWell Health Alliance to better enable seamless access to healthcare data.

February 1, 2013

McKesson Q3 revenue up 1% to $31.2 billion

McKesson Corporation on Thursday reported $31.2 billion in revenue for its third quarter ended Dec. 31, up 1%.

October 25, 2012

McKesson to acquire PSS World Medical for $2.1 billion

McKesson and PSS World Medical on Thursday announced that the two companies have signed a definitive agreement under which McKesson will acquire all outstanding shares of PSS World Medical for $29 per share in cash in a deal valued at $2.1 billion.

August 24, 2012

McKesson names EVP corporate strategy, begins search for U.S. Pharmaceutical president

McKesson on Thursday announced that Brian Tyler has been appointed EVP corporate strategy and business development, effective immediately.

July 27, 2012

McKesson highlights Health Mart annual meeting during first-quarter conference call

With the Supreme Court maintaining a status quo of sorts with regard to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act last month, retail pharmacy operators are going to need to continually drive efficiencies into their businesses, McKesson chairman and CEO John Hammergren noted during the wholesaler's first-quarter conference call.

July 29, 2011

McKesson's rollout of enhanced solutions will benefit from strong Q1

A little less than a month following the company's IdeaShare 2011 conference held in San Francisco, McKesson reported a strong first-quarter headwind that will help support many of the initiatives announced at the show, particularly for its Health Mart independent pharmacy group.

October 31, 2010

Adding to its clout in specialty care, McKesson wins bid for U.S. Oncology

In a big boost to its growing specialty pharmacy operation, drug-distribution and health services giant...