UDG Healthcare, a international healthcare services provider, completed the acquisition of Putnam Associates, a specialist consultancy company, and Incisive Health, healthcare communications consultancy firm. Putnam is being acquired for $88.6m, and Incisive Health for $17.7m. "We are pleased to announce the acquisitions of Putnam Associates and Incisive Health, which further enhance our capabilities in Ashfield Communications and Advisory. Putnam strengthens our growing advisory pillar in the US, adding significant expertise in product commercialisation, pricing, reimbursement and market access strategy. Incisive Health adds specialist capability in the growing area of public health advocacy, supporting clients to secure market access for their brands, in addition to wider communications services," Brendan McAtamney, UDG Healthcare CEO.