Walgreens Makes a Takeover Play for Drug Distributor AmerisourceBergen

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AmerisourceBergen is one of the biggest drug distributors in the U.S.

On Monday The Wall Street Journal reported that Walgreens Boots Alliance is in talks to buy AmerisourceBergen, in the latest sign of a fast-consolidating, and fast-evolving, health care market.

What is AmerisourceBergen?

AmerisourceBergen (abc, +14.36%) is a global network of companies that works across the healthcare supply chain to deliver drugs to pharmacies and patients. It acts as a distributor, logistics manager, and even liaison between drug developers and legislators. It is one of the biggest drug distributors in the U.S.

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