Uniphar, which distributes pharmaceuticals to hospitals, pharmacies and clinics, acquired Durbin, a specialist provider of pharmaceuticals, for £24m ($29m). Ger Rabbette, CEO of Uniphar said: "We are delighted to welcome our new colleagues from Durbin to the Uniphar Group. This acquisition is a key strategic milestone in expanding Uniphar's global footprint and is an important step towards achieving our ambition of becoming a global leader in the Product Access space. Post the integration of Durbin, we believe that Uniphar will offer a compelling proposition to manufacturers seeking a commercial partner with global reach and scalable digital capabilities."