George Barrett

UPDATE 5-Walgreen to buy stake in AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal loses out Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 3:22 PM ET

March 19- Walgreen Co and partner Alliance Boots said on Tuesday they signed a 10- year deal with AmerisourceBergen that will include daily drug distribution, enabling Walgreen to increase its sales of pricey specialty drugs.
UPDATE 2-Cardinal Health to buy medical supplier AssuraMed for $2.07 bln Thursday, 14 Feb 2013 | 11:01 AM ET

*To add 2 cents to 3 cents to 2013 EPS, at least 18 cents in FY14. Feb 14- U.S. drug wholesaler Cardinal Health Inc said it plans to acquire AssuraMed, a privately held direct-to-home medical supply distributor, for about $2.07 billion.
UPDATE 3-Cardinal profit up 16 pct on generics, medical products Tuesday, 5 Feb 2013 | 10:32 AM ET

*Fiscal 2013 forecast tightened to $3.42- $3.50 a share. Net earnings in the second quarter ended Dec. 31 rose to $303 million, or 88 cents a share, from $262 million, or 75 cents a share, a year earlier, the company said on Tuesday.
UPDATE 2-Cardinal profit rises on generic drugs, medical products Tuesday, 5 Feb 2013 | 8:04 AM ET

*Fiscal 2013 forecast tightened to $3.42- $3.50 a share. Net earnings in the second quarter ended Dec. 31 rose to $303 million, or 88 cents a share, from $262 million, or 75 cents a share, a year earlier, the company said on Tuesday.