An Overview on

McKesson Corporation
Prepared for Shawkat Kamal Course Instructor Portfolio Management and Investment Analysis (F 605)
Prepared by Nusrat Haque Roll-57 Batch-45E

1833: founded by John McKesson and Charles Olcott Importation and wholesaling of therapeutic drugs and chemicals 1853: distributing pharmaceutical products in 17 states and territories 1855: became one of the first wholesale houses to manufacture drugs 1900s: became subsidiaries of wellestablished wholesaling firms forming a national drug wholesaling company 1960s: continued its focus on distribution by various mergers and acquisitions 1980s and 1990s: acquired the largest distributor of medical-surgical supplies 2000: positioned itself as the world's largest health care services company

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