COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) honored nine pharmaceutical and consumer product manufacturers with Distribution Industry Awards for Notable Achievements in Healthcare (DIANA Awards) at its 2023 Business and Leadership Conference.

The DIANA is one of HDA’s highest honors. The award was established in 1959 to recognize manufacturer members for developing new and innovative products and promotions for the healthcare distribution industry as well as companies that enhance business practices with their distributor trading partners. HDA’s distributor-member executives select these winning companies; honorees represent exceptional leadership in the healthcare marketplace and are committed to advancing supply chain best practices through their participation in HDA.

Chip Davis

“This year’s winners are creating products and fostering trade relationships that help improve the lives of Americans,” said HDA president and CEO Chester “Chip” Davis, Jr. “The partnerships between pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors are one of the most valuable components of the U.S. healthcare ecosystem. HDA congratulates the recipients of the 2023 DIANA awards for their commitment to innovation and excellence in the healthcare supply chain.”

Read more about the DIANA awards here.
2023 DIANA Award Winners
Best New Product Introduction or Promotions

Over-the-Counter/Home Healthcare Products: Sanofi US, Dulcolax^® Chewy Fruit Bites

Biotechnology Pharmaceutical: AbbVie US, Skyrizi^® CD

Branded Pharmaceutical Products: Insulet Corporation, Omnipod^® 5

Generic Pharmaceutical Products: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., Topiramate Extended-Release Capsules

Best Overall Manufacturers

Best Overall Manufacturers, Consumer
Winner: Apotex Corp.
First Merit Finalist: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: Bausch Health Companies, Inc.

Best Overall Manufacturers, Branded Pharmaceuticals, Sales Less Than $300M
Winner: Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC
First Merit Finalist: Neurelis, Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.

Best Overall Manufacturers, Branded Pharmaceuticals, Sales More Than $300M
Winner: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
First Merit Finalist: Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc
Second Merit Finalist: Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems

Best Overall Manufacturers, Generic Pharmaceuticals, Sales Less Than $100M
Winner: Ajanta Pharma USA Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Unichem Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Best Overall Manufacturers, Generic Pharmaceuticals, Sales More Than $100M
Winner: Apotex Corp.
First Merit Finalist: Prasco Laboratories
Second Merit Finalist: Viatris

HDA Manufacturer Partner of the Year

Sales Less Than $500M: Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Sales More Than $500M: Sanofi