Morrison launches Fillex national automated pharmacy infrastructure platform

Morrison has launched Fillex, a national automated pharmacy infrastructure platform funded via the Morrison Value Add II SCSp vehicle, signaling a shift toward treating pharmacy automation as core healthcare logistics infrastructure.

The numbers

US$30 billion Morrison manages more than US$30 billion in assets.
40 years Marvin Richardson brings over 40 years of healthcare and logistics experience.
1988 Morrison has been building infrastructure businesses since 1988.

Sources

businesswire.com

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