AmerisourceBergen was formed by the 2001 merger of AmeriSource Health Corporation and Bergen Brunswig Corporation. AmeriSource and Bergen were both pharmaceutical distributors who were successful in different geographic areas. The merger gave the company national presence.
AmerisourceBergen distributes brand name and generic pharmaceuticals, OTC health care products, home health care supplies, and home health care equipment to pharmacies, physicians, clinics, and assisted-living centers.
The company has four major divisions: AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group, AmerisourceBergen Consulting Services, and World Courier.
Amerisource provides about 20% of all pharmaceuticals sold and distributed in the United States and are the market leader in pharmaceutical distribution. Their revenue for 2012 was $79.49 billion.
Amerisource is the parent company of Good Neighbor Pharmacy, which is a cooperative network of 3,200 independent pharmacies. Good Neighbor Pharmacy received the highest overall score in customer satisfaction by J.D. Powers & Associates in both 2010 and 2011.
AmerisourceBergen
AmerisourceBergen was formed by the 2001 merger of AmeriSource Health Corporation and Bergen Brunswig Corporation. AmeriSource and Bergen were both pharmaceutical distributors who were successful in different geographic areas. The merger gave the company national presence.
AmerisourceBergen distributes brand name and generic pharmaceuticals, OTC health care products, home health care supplies, and home health care equipment to pharmacies, physicians, clinics, and assisted-living centers.
The company has four major divisions: AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group, AmerisourceBergen Consulting Services, and World Courier.
History
Amerisource provides about 20% of all pharmaceuticals sold and distributed in the United States and are the market leader in pharmaceutical distribution. Their revenue for 2012 was $79.49 billion.
Amerisource is the parent company of Good Neighbor Pharmacy, which is a cooperative network of 3,200 independent pharmacies. Good Neighbor Pharmacy received the highest overall score in customer satisfaction by J.D. Powers & Associates in both 2010 and 2011.
