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SWOT ANALYSIS OF AMERISOURCE BERGEN

AmerisourceBergen

Parent Company

AmerisourceBergen

Category

Pharmaceutical services

Sector

Health Care & pharmaceutical

Tagline/ Slogan

A decade of delivering

USP

It is world’s largest pharmaceutical service providing company

STP

Segment

Pharmaceutical distribution services

Target Group

Pharmaceutical manufacturers & healthcare providers

Global leader in pharmaceutical service providers who can take the cost out of healthcare system because of their scale of operation & position Positioning in business

SWOT Analysis

1. Strong cash flow & financial position 2. They have acquired the world courier group 3. Presence of highly efficient distribution network 4. Efficient ERP system Strength 5. Has a strong employee base of over 10,000 employees

1. Presence in limited markets and not enough global presence 2. They operate in high volume low margin business, hence impact Weakness of cost pressures is very high

1. Increasing access to healthcare due to healthcare reforms in U.S 2. Increasing cost pressures of other pharma companies makes them good clients for AmerisourceBergen Opportunity 3. Tie-ups and acquisitions of global pharma brands and hospitals

1. Disruption of global supply chain due to natural disasters Threats 2. Economic recession affects prescription pharmaceutical business, which in turn poses threat to AmerisourceBergen

3. Strict govt policies relating to the pharma industry

Competition

1. Cardinal health Inc. 2. McKesson corp. 3. Owens & Minor Inc. Competitors 4. CVS Caremark corp.



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