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McKesson agrees to acquire Rx distributor in Ireland

September 28, 2015 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review Celesio, Marc Owen, McKesson, McKesson Distribution Solutions, Paul Julian, pharmaceutical distribution, UDG Healthcare 2015, Issue 09-28-2015, Issues, News

SAN FRANCISCO — McKesson Corp. has agreed to purchase the pharmaceutical distribution division of Dublin, Ireland-based UDG Healthcare PLC for about $466 million. The deal — which is contingent upon a vote of approval from UDG Healthcare shareholders and clearance from European Union regulators — would give McKesson distribution channels across the Republic of Ireland

McKesson to buy Ireland’s UDG Healthcare

September 18, 2015 by Chain Drug Review Celesio, Marc Owen, McKesson, Paul Julian, Peter Gray, pharmaceutical distribution, Sainsbury, UDG Healthcare Business, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Supplier News

SAN FRANCISCO — McKesson Corp. plans to acquire the pharmaceutical distribution division of Dublin, Ireland-based UDG Healthcare plc for about $466 million. McKesson said early Friday that under the deal it will purchase United Drug and United Drug Sangers, leading wholesale operations across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, respectively; TCP, a home health