AmerisourceBergen Corporation (ABC) was formed in August 2001 as a result of the merger between AmeriSource Health Corporation and Bergen Brunswig Corporation.
The formation of AmerisourceBergen indicated a new era in pharmaceutical services. AmeriSource Health Corporation dates back to 1977, while Lucien Napoleon Brunswig founded Brunswig Drug Company in 1907.
The ABC merger continued the tradition of acquisitions which marks the history of these two previously independent companies.
The mission of AmerisourceBergen is "To build shareholder value by delivering pharmaceutical and health care products, services and solutions in innovative and cost effective ways." They want to realize this mission "by setting the highest standards in service, reliability, safety and cost containment" in their industry.
