2025
COMPANY TEARDOWN
McKesson
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A Breakdown of McKesson
The pharmacy operations supply chain contains many
companies that may be difficult to understand due to their size,
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This McKesson Teardown report is independent and has not been
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and should not be used for making investing decisions. Please
refer to the McKesson website and 2024 annual report for details.
McKesson defines itself the following way: “McKesson is a
diversified healthcare services leader dedicated to advancing
health outcomes for patients everywhere. Their teams partner
with
biopharma
companies,
care
providers,
pharmacies,
manufacturers, governments, and others to deliver insights,
products, and services to help make quality care more accessible
and affordable.”
Table of Contents
• Introduction .................................................... 2-3
• Company Snapshot ..........................................4
• Strategic Initiatives ...........................................5
• McKesson History and Timeline ....................6
• Corporate Map (National) ................................7
• McKesson Division Breakdown .....................8
• McKesson Division Org Charts:
• U.S Pharmaceutical ....................................9
• Prescription Technology Serv. (RxTS) ...10
• Medical-Surgical ........................................12
• International ...............................................13
• McKesson Market Risks .........................14-15
• McKesson Ventures .......................................16
• Finance & Stock Performance ......................17
• Customers & Competition ............................18
• 2025 Conferences .........................................19
• References ......................................................20
• Pharmacy500 Companies .....................21-24
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“Thanks to the hard work and
dedication to our 51,000-plus
employees, I know we will never
cease to find new ways to drive
a positive and lasting impact as
one Team McKesson.”
– CEO Brian Tyler
EMPLOYEE BREAKDOWN:
35,000 employees (U.S.)
13,000 employees (Canada)
3,000 employees (Europe)
#9
Ranked ninth on Fortune500
$309B
FY24 revenue
285,000+
Customers served with medical-
surgical products
$270M
McKesson investments in technology generated
over $270 million in customer savings.
40M+
Pharmaceutical and medical
supply deliveries annually
COMPANY
SNAPSHOT
1,000+
Clinical trials actively enrolling
FISCAL YEAR:
April 1 — March 31
Connected to payers representing 94% of U.S. prescription volume
Strategic Initiatives of 2024
What’s new at McKesson?
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Launched a new, centralized Human Resources (HR) portal and expanded capabilities for their virtual HR chatbot
to simplify processes, empower employees, and increase satisfaction.
•
Deployed a suite of new programs and technology enhancements to improve quality and productivity across
McKesson facilities, including the opening of two new distribution centers in the U.S. and continued the
modernization of our distribution network in Canada.
•
The U.S Oncology Network: The Network experienced record growth with the addition of several new practices,
expansion into four new states and for the first time, exceeded over 2,550 providers. Impact now extends to over
600 sites of care across 31 states.
•
The U.S Oncology Network: Rolled out Genospace clinical trial matching capabilities at the practices in The
Network.
•
Ontada: Integrated the biomarker testing guide and real-time genomics results into iKnowMed (EHR for
oncology).
•
Launch of a pilot initiative (Advancing Health Outcomes for All) aimed at advancing health equity in underserved
communities.
For more information, refer to the McKesson 2024 Annual Report.
CORE MCKESSON
INVESTMENTS
Artificial
Intelligence
Automation
Advanced
Analytics
Foundational Data
& Governance
McKesson
History and Timeline
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1929: Despite the Great Depression, McKesson
achieved sales of $140 million.
1940s: McKesson Laboratories joins the wartime
effort through penicillin production.
1970s: Barcoded shelf labels and Economist™,
the 1st electronic order transmission system,
revolutionize drug distribution.
1990s: McKesson expands footprint by acquiring HBO
& Company, the world’s largest healthcare services
company and General Medical Supply, the nation’s largest
distributor of medical supplies and equipment. McKesson
also gained traction in Canada with the acquisition
of Medis Health and Pharmaceutical Services.
McKesson pioneers Acumax™, a barcode
warehouse-management solution.
1993: McKesson receives the Computerworld
Smithsonian Award for IT innovation.
1833: John McKesson and Charles Olcott open Olcott
& McKesson, a drug import and wholesale business.
1840s: McKesson forms the first-ever nationwide
wholesale pharmaceutical drug distribution network.
Ships carry McKesson products all over the world.
1853: To expand product offerings, John
McKesson partners with Daniel Robbins. McKesson
becomes the largest U.S. distributor of wholesale
pharmaceutical drugs, beverages and chemicals.
1900s
1800s
2000s
2010s
2006: McKesson acquires RelayHealth, the nation’s
leading pharmacy network. The CDC selects McKesson to
distribute vaccines for the Vaccines for Children Program.
2020s
2010: McKesson becomes a leader in specialty
cancer care with the acquisitions of The US
Oncology Network and US Oncology Research.
2017: McKesson acquires CoverMyMeds®
to provide patients cost-effective
solutions for medications.
2020: McKesson serves as the U.S. government’s
centralized distributor of COVID-19 vaccines and
ancillary supply kits; McKesson Europe distributes
COVID-19 vaccines in several countries.
2021: McKesson launches Ontada, an oncology business
designed to advance cancer research and care.
2024 and Beyond: Establishing new
ventures to broaden scope and innovate as a
diversified healthcare services leader.
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McKesson Corporate Office Locations
(National)
HQ – Gold Star
Distribution
Pharmacy Technology and Services (RxTS)
CoverMyMeds (Under RxTS)
Oncology & Specialty
McKesson Ventures
KEY:
INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS:
Laint-Laurent Quebec, CA
London, UK
McKesson Divisions Breakdown
U.S. Pharmaceutical
U.S. Pharmaceutical is a reportable segment that distributes branded, generic, specialty, biosimilar,
and over-the counter pharmaceutical drugs and other healthcare-related products in the United States
(“U.S.”). This segment also provides practice management, technology, clinical support, and business
solutions to community-based oncology and other specialty practices. In addition, the segment sells
financial, operational, and clinical solutions to pharmacies (retail, hospital, alternate sites) and provides
consulting, outsourcing, technological, and other services.
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McKesson operates its business in four reportable segments:
U.S. Pharmaceutical, Prescription Technology Solutions (“RxTS”),
Medical-Surgical Solutions, and International.
Prescription Technology Solutions
(RxTS)
Prescription Technology Solutions (RxTS) is a reportable segment that combines automation and
McKesson’s ability to navigate the healthcare ecosystem to connect patients, pharmacies, providers,
pharmacy benefit managers, health plans, and biopharma to address patients’ medication access,
affordability, and adherence challenges. RxTS also offers prescription price transparency, benefit
insight, dispensing support services, as well as third-party logistics and wholesale distribution support
across various therapeutic categories and temperature ranges to biopharma customers throughout
the product lifecycle.
Medical-Surgical Solutions
Medical-Surgical Solutions is a reportable segment that provides medical-surgical supply distribution,
logistics, and other services to healthcare providers, including physician offices, surgery centers,
nursing homes, hospital reference labs, and home health care agencies. This segment offers national
brand medical-surgical products as well as McKesson’s own line of high-quality products through a
network of distribution centers within the U.S.
International
International is a reportable segment that includes our operations in Canada and Europe, bringing
together non-U.S.-based drug distribution services, specialty pharmacy, retail, and infusion care
services. McKesson’s Canadian operations deliver medicines, supplies, and information technology
solutions throughout Canada and includes Rexall Health retail pharmacies. During fiscal 2023,
McKesson completed transactions to sell certain of our businesses in the European Union (“E.U.
disposal group”), and their retail and distribution businesses in the United Kingdom (“U.K. disposal
group”). McKesson’s remaining operations in Europe provide distribution and services to wholesale
and retail customers in Norway where they own, partner, or franchise with retail pharmacies.
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Retail National
Accounts
Community
Pharmacy and Health
Institutional
Healthcare
Providers
Oncology, Biopharma,
and Other Specialty
Partners
Central FillSM
Prescription refill service
Strategic Redistribution Centers
Two inventory facilities totaling over
740,000 square feet for single source
warehouse purchasing
McKesson SynerGx®
Generic drug purchasing, distribution,
and inventory management solution
Inventory Management
An integrated solution of forecasting
software and automated replenishment
technologies
ExpressRx TrackTM
Pharmacy automation solution
Health Mart®
A national network of approximately
4,500 independently-owned pharmacies
Health Mart Atlas®
Comprehensive managed care services
that help community pharmacies
McKesson Reimbursement AdvantageSM
(“MRA”)
Reimbursement optimization package
that includes financial services, analytic
services, and customer care.
McKesson Provider Pay®
Provider Pay is an automated
reconciliation and payment management
solution
McKesson OneStop Generics®
Generic pharmaceutical purchasing
program
Pinpoint Community Solutions
An inventory management system
targeted to independent pharmacy
owners with five or fewer stores
FrontEdgeTM
Strategic planning, merchandising, and
price maintenance program
McKesson RxOwnership Program
A no-fee resource for pharmacists and
pharmacy owners interested in buying,
starting, or selling an independent
pharmacy
RxO Advisory Services
A suite of supply chain management,
pharmacy optimization, and 340B
program advisory services
McKesson Plasma and Biologics
Specialty and plasma drug distributor
Outpatient and Specialty Pharmacy
A portfolio of services and solutions
customized to each customer’s business
and clinical strategy
Contracting and Contract/Purchasing
Optimization
Solutions across generics, specialty,
branded products, biosimilars, and 340B
products, for inpatient and outpatient
settings
Supply Assurance
Solutions and strategies to enhance
product availability and manage inventory
of critical items.
Patient Assistance Solutions
Technologies and services that enable
health systems and providers to better
financially support their patients and
community benefit programs
Onmark®
Group purchasing organizations (“GPO”)
SCRI Oncology, LLC
An oncology research business (51%
controlling interest)
Ontada®
McKesson’s oncology technology and
insights business
Biologics by McKesson
An independent specialty pharmacy in
oncology and other complex and rare
diseases
The US Oncology Network
Network of phsyician-led, integrated,
community based oncology practices
dedicated to advancing high quality,
evidence based cancer care
ClarusONE Sourcing Services LLP
Joint venture with Walmart Inc. that
sources generic pharmaceutical
drugs
Masters Pharmaceutical
A national drug distributor
specializing in independent, chain,
specialty, LTCs, and mail-order
pharmacies
McKesson Pharmacy Systems
Clinical workflow suite of solutions
EnterpriseRx
Pharmacy Management System
(In MPS)
Macro Helix
Develops innovative technology
and solutions for covered entities
and contract pharmacies for 340B
program participation
Supplylogix
A McKesson company providing
innovative pharmacy supply chain
solutions
McKesson ConnectSM
An internet-based ordering system
that provides item look-up and real-
time inventory availability
Other
McKesson Division:
U.S. Pharmaceutical
McKesson U.S Pharmaceutical segment has four primary customer pharmaceutical distribution
channels:
(i) retail national accounts (which include national and regional retail chains, food and drug combinations,
mail order pharmacies, and mass merchandisers.)
(ii) community pharmacies and health (formerly described as independent, small, and medium chain retail
pharmacies)
(iii) institutional healthcare providers (such as hospitals, health systems, integrated delivery networks, and
long-term care providers)
(iv) oncology, biopharma, and other specialty partners
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CoverMyMeds
Rx Savings Solutions
(RxSS)
RelayHealth
Connectivity solutions that enable
consumers and healthcare organizations to
securely exchange information
RxCrossroads by McKesson
Provides commercial support, customized
pharmacy dispensing, and logistics
services to manufacturers
McKesson Third Party LogisticsSM
Third-party logistics provider, is a d/b/a for
RxCrossroads
McKesson Prescription Automation
High-volume pharmacy dispensing
software
Central Fill as a Service (CFaaS)
Pay-per-script centralized fulfillment
solution
Software that helps employers,
health plans and members
reduce prescription drug costs
Electronic prior authorization
solutions (encompasses
RelayHealth, RxCrossroads
by McKesson, McKesson
Prescription Automation and
CoverMyMeds)
Helped to prevent an estimated
10.7 million prescriptions
from being abandoned due to
affordability challenges.
RxTS helped patients save more
than $8.8 billion on brand and
specialty medications
McKesson Division:
Prescription Technology
Solutions (“RxTS”)
RxTS offers innovative solutions created to benefit healthcare stakeholders. Its
comprehensive solution suites span across the entire patient journey, including
medication access and affordability, prescription decision support, prescription
price transparency, benefit insight and dispensing support services, as well as
third-party logistics and wholesale distribution support, to help increase speed
to therapy, reduce prescription abandonment, and support improved health
outcomes for the patient.