Uncategorized

Northwind Acquires Denton Pharma

INDIANAPOLIS – Northwind Pharmaceuticals has announced the acquisition of New York-based Denton Pharma, Inc.

“With the addition of Denton Pharma, Northwind dramatically expands its pharmaceutical repackaging capabilities,” said CEO Phillip Berry. “Not only do we increase our capacity, we add the tremendous expertise of the Denton production and compliance team.”

Denton Pharma, Inc. is a privately held pharmaceutical packaging and repackaging corporation located in upstate New York. Denton Pharma specializes in the packaging, repackaging, and distribution of prescription legend drugs, animal health products, and antibiotics into unit-of-use / unit-dose configurations. Other services include private labeling, custom packaging and kitting, and third party logistics services.

Industry veteran Keith Graham leads Denton Pharma. Keith is a third-generation pharmaceutical entrepreneur with roots dating back to 1966 when his grandfather, Dean Graham, founded Graham Labs, which was later sold to Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals. Keith founded Blenheim Pharmacal with his father in 2004, sold it in 2013, and then formed Denton Pharma in 2016. Keith brings deep experience and a reputation for leadership and integrity to Northwind.

Keith and his team are recognized experts in pharmaceutical packaging and compliance, having served pharmaceutical distributors, manufacturers, and marketers for the last 18 years. Denton Pharma will continue to operate out of its location in North Blenheim, New York and will be an integral part of Northwind’s plans to expand current in-office dispensing programs, mail order prescription fulfillment offerings, hospital and long-term care unit dose services, as well as contract repackaging services. Graham will retain his position as President of Denton Pharma.

“We are thrilled to bring Keith and his team on board as members of our organization,” Berry added. “Their experience, leadership, and integrity will bring tremendous value to the Northwind family and our clients nationally.”

Northwind provides diverse pharmaceutical repackaging, fulfillment, and support services to patients, medical providers, and employer groups nationally. Founded in 1981 and based in Indianapolis, Northwind enables medical providers to get prescription drugs to their patients in the clinic, at home, at work, and in care facilities. Northwind also helps self-funded employers save money on their drug spend while providing third party logistics services to government health agencies and other specialty pharma companies. Northwind Pharmaceuticals, your strategic partner for creative drug management solutions.

Schedule a free claims analysis now.

Let’s Talk now

Podcast: Northwind’s Member Focused Approach

Phillip Berry | Sep 25th, 2024
Click here to listen to Katherine Lurke, PharmD and Steve Zetzl, PharmD discuss Northwind’s member focused approach to pharmacy benefit management. Unlike traditional PBM models like you are used to hearing about, Northwind’s PSA (Phamacy Administration Services) prioritizes continuous patient engagement. Steve and Katherine break down how their team works to ensure that once medications are in … more »

continue reading

We’re All in the Business of Healthcare

Phillip Berry | Aug 14th, 2024
Employers and unions have begun to realize that they are very much in the business of healthcare and that they are the “payer.” The move toward self-funding continues to build momentum as costs increase and employers discover that the healthcare universe revolves around a few massive payers. American healthcare has become a $4.5 trillion galaxy … more »

continue reading

The PBM Conflagration Marks the Beginning of Healthcare’s Center-of-Gravity Shift

Phillip Berry | Jul 31st, 2024
Waiting for my turn to present at recent health system executive conference, I noticed that presentations before mine spent a significant amount of time lamenting “payers” and “reimbursements.” Strategies and solutions to address these challenges centered on cutting costs, pooling resources to increase negotiating leverage, lobbying, and aligning with larger health systems to bolster positioning. … more »

continue reading