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McKesson Corporation

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McKesson Corporation is an American pharmaceutical distribution and healthcare services company headquartered in Irving, Texas, tracing its founding to 1833 when John McKesson and Charles Olcott began a drug importing and wholesaling business in New York City, making it one of the oldest companies in the United States. It grew into one of the largest distributors of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in the country, delivering products to pharmacies, hospitals and other healthcare providers.

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