Cencora
↗Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States
Cencora is a global healthcare solutions company and one of the three largest pharmaceutical wholesalers and distributors in the United States, commanding over 90% of the US pharmaceutical wholesale market alongside McKesson and Cardinal Health. Formerly known as AmerisourceBergen (formed from the 2001 merger of Bergen Brunswig and AmeriSource), the company rebranded to Cencora in August 2023. Cencora operates as a pharmaceutical supply chain intermediary, connecting manufacturers, healthcare providers, and patients through a network of over 40 U.S. distribution centers and 1,300+ global office locations in 50+ countries.
Beyond traditional drug distribution, Cencora operates an integrated specialty healthcare platform that includes World Courier (global specialty logistics for time-sensitive and temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals, including cell and gene therapies), animal health distribution via MWI Animal Health, and physician practice management services including its recent acquisitions of Retina Consultants of America and pending acquisition of OneOncology. The company provides end-to-end commercialization services, logistics solutions, and patient support programs for pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers. In fiscal 2025, Cencora generated $321.3 billion in revenue with adjusted diluted EPS of $16.00, demonstrating strong financial performance driven by specialty pharmaceuticals (which represent over 60% of revenue) and strategic vertical integration into specialty care services.
CLASSIFICATION
Company Type:Pharma
Therapeutic Areas:
Industry:Pharmaceuticals Distribution & Services
Sub-Industry:Pharmaceutical Wholesale Distribution, Specialty Logistics, Physician Practice Management
SIZE & FINANCIALS
Employees:10000+
Revenue:$321.3B
Founded:1871
Ownership:public
Status:operating
STOCK
Exchange:NYSE
Ticker:COR
Market Cap:$67.12B
PIPELINE
Stage:Commercial (as distributor/logistics provider)
Lead Drug Stage:N/A - Distribution company, not drug developer
Modalities:Distribution, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Specialty Logistics, Cold Chain Management, Cryogenic Storage, Clinical Trial Support
Trial Phases:-
CORPORATE STRUCTURE
Subsidiaries:World Courier (global specialty logistics), MWI Animal Health, PharmaLex (regulatory consulting, market access, pharmacovigilance), Retina Consultants of America, OneOncology (pending full acquisition)
Key Partnerships:TPG (OneOncology co-investor), Citius Oncology (LYMPHIR distribution), ISPOR (Corporate Partnership Program), Multiple pharmaceutical manufacturers across all therapeutic areas
COMPETITION
Position:Leader
Competitors:McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Owens & Minor, Medline Industries
LEADERSHIP
Key Executives:
Robert P. Mauch - President and Chief Executive Officer
D. Mark Durcan - Chairman of the Board of Directors
Steven H. Collis - Chairman (prior), CEO (prior 2011-2024)
Francois Mandeville - Executive Vice President, Strategy and M&A
Pawan Verma - Executive Vice President, Chief Data and Information Officer
Elizabeth Campbell - Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
Board Members:D. Mark Durcan (Chairman, Lead Independent Director (prior)), Lori J. Ryerkerk (Independent Director), Steven H. Collis (Director)
LINKS
Website:cencora.com
Crunchbase:Crunchbase Profile
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