HDA Honors Rx and Consumer Product Manufacturers With DIANA Awards
June 03, 2025The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) honored 10 pharmaceutical and consumer product manufacturers with Distribution Industry Awards for Notable Achievements in Healthcare (DIANA Awards) at the 2025 HDA Business and Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla.
The DIANA is one of HDA’s highest honors. The award was established in 1959 to recognize manufacturer members for developing new and innovative products and promotions for the healthcare distribution industry, as well as companies that enhance business practices with their distributor trading partners. The DIANA awards have evolved to recognize manufacturers’ commitment to advancing supply chain best practices through the organization’s participation in HDA. Winning companies, selected by HDA distributor-member executives, represent exceptional leadership and innovation in the healthcare marketplace.
“I congratulate the 2025 DIANA award winners for their achievements in advancing trade relations as well as a commitment to product innovation,” said Chester “Chip” Davis, Jr., President and CEO, HDA. “The healthcare industry relies on strong partnerships between distributors and manufacturers, who ultimately help advance patient access to quality care. The winners of this year’s awards help improve the lives of Americans and the healthcare ecosystem.”
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2025 DIANA Award Winners
Best New Product Introduction or Promotion
Biotechnology Pharmaceutical: Johnson & Johnson, LAZCLUZE™
Branded Pharmaceutical: Bristol Myers Squibb Company, COBENFY™
Generic Pharmaceutical: Viatris, Ferric Citrate
Best Overall Pharmaceutical and Consumer Product Manufacturer
Best Overall Branded Pharmaceutical Product Manufacturer With Less Than $300 Million in Sales to Healthcare Distributors
Winner: Coherus Oncology
First Merit Finalist: Cosette Pharmaceuticals
Second Merit Finalist: Neurelis, Inc
Best Overall Branded Pharmaceutical Product Manufacturer With More Than $300 Million in Sales to Healthcare Distributors
Winner: Merck & Co.
First Merit Finalist: Bristol Myers Squibb Company
Second Merit Finalist: Johnson & Johnson
Best Overall Consumer Product Manufacturer
Winner: Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Inc.
Second Merit Finalist: Bausch Health Companies, Inc.
Best Overall Generic Pharmaceutical Product Manufacturer With Less Than $100 Million in Sales to Healthcare Distributors
Winner: Ajanta Pharma USA Inc.
First Merit Finalist: Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Second Merit Finalist: Lifestar Pharma
Best Overall Generic Pharmaceutical Product Manufacturer With More Than $100 Million in Sales to Healthcare Distributor
Winners: Ascend Laboratories, LLC; Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.
First Merit Finalists: Apotex Corp. and Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.
HDA Manufacturer Partners of the Year
Less Than $500M Sales: Ajanta Pharma USA Inc.
More Than $500M Sales: Regeneron Healthcare Solutions
About HDA
The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) represents primary pharmaceutical distributors — the vital link between the nation’s pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacies, hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics and others nationwide. Since 1876, HDA has helped members navigate regulations and innovations to get the right medicines to the right patients at the right time, safely and efficiently. The HDA Research Foundation, HDA’s nonprofit charitable foundation, serves the healthcare industry by providing research and education focused on priority healthcare supply chain issues.