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Pharmaceutical Distribution

Delivering Distribution Success

Pharmaceutical distribution is essential to patient care. Our cross-functional teams work together to supply and deliver a broad range of medications and products to care settings nationwide. With full visibility across the supply chain, we anticipate customer needs, pack orders with precision and prioritize reliable, on-time deliveries.
 
We not only deliver customers’ orders safely and accurately, but also help them manage regulatory complexities, modernize inventory management and identify ways to help reduce costs.
  
Our strong global supply chain, commitment to operational excellence and well-established history of success are just a few reasons why thousands of healthcare providers rely on us to deliver the pharmaceuticals their patients need.


Full-Line Wholesale Distribution

With innovative tools, efficient processes to help ensure the quality and efficacy of products, an integrated delivery network and strong relationships across the country, our U.S. Pharmaceutical and Medical-Surgical businesses help to make sure customers get the medications patients need — anytime, anywhere. 

 
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McKesson Pharmaceutical Distribution

Providing generic, branded and biosimilar medications, as well as vaccines, specialty medications, over-the-counter medications and more to acute care settings, such as:

  • Health Systems
  • Specialty Practices
  • Retail Pharmacies
  • Specialty Pharmacies
  • Alternate Site Pharmacies
  • Government
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Medical-Surgical and Rx Distribution

Supporting providers with specialty drug therapies, vaccines and generics for patient care in non-acute and specialty treatment centers, such as:

  • Physician Offices
  • Ambulatory Surgery Centers
  • Long-Term Care Facilities
  • Specialty Providers
  • Health Systems
  • Government

Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution

We provide an expansive portfolio of plasma-derived products, biologics and other specialty drugs for patients living with cancer and rare diseases.

Oncology and Specialty Distribution

Distributing infusible, oral and injectable specialty medications, including the latest biosimilars, with broad reach, availability and accuracy.

  • Physician Practices
  • Health Systems
  • Specialty Pharmacies

McKesson Plasma and Biologics

Providing expert guidance and comprehensive support for specialty drugs including distribution and access to advanced therapies.

  • Hospitals & Health Systems
  • Specialty and Retail Pharmacies
  • Home Infusion
  • Government Agencies

McKesson Medical-Surgical

Providing the convenience of accessing our large portfolio of pharmaceuticals on the same order as your medical-surgical supplies and lab products.

  • Home Infusion
  • Specialty Providers
  • Ambulatory Surgery Centers
  • Urgent Care Facilities

Pharmaceutical Third-Party Logistics

Supporting product commercialization

McKesson Third-Party Logistics® (3PL) works with biopharma companies of all sizes to distribute new and existing therapies of all types, as well as offer comprehensive solutions that help mitigate risk and protect product integrity.


Our Product Portfolio

We partner with suppliers and manufacturers every day to ensure our customers and their patients have access to the most optimal inventory selection of pharmaceuticals and more.

Brand Drugs

Innovative and patented medications from leading pharmaceutical companies

Generic Drugs

Alternatives to brand-name drugs with the same active ingredients and efficacy

Specialty Drugs

Medications for complex or chronic conditions, often requiring special handling or administration, including biologic therapies

Vaccines

A wide range of vaccines for disease prevention

Plasma Products

Plasma-derived treatments

Biosimilars

Cost-effective alternatives to biologic drugs that offer similar efficacy and safety profiles

Cell & Gene Therapies

Cutting-edge treatments targeting genetic disorders and other complex diseases through cellular and genetic modification

Rare and Orphan Drugs

Medications designed for rare diseases, addressing unmet needs in the pharmaceutical landscape

Over-the-Counter (OTC)

Non-prescription medications and health products for everyday health needs

Supply Chain

With more than 190 years of experience, we have a proven track record of deep expertise in pharmaceutical distribution. This experience allows for continued innovation and development of services for our customers. Our purchasing, quality, transportation and distribution teams work daily on unique ways to provide benefits for our partners, customers and their patients.

 
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Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)

Learn how we are preparing our operational processes and our customers for DSCSA implementation.

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Supply Chain Resiliency

Discover our resilient healthcare supply chain —addressing drug shortages, disaster readiness and pandemic preparedness.