Security News > 2024 > May > Cencora data breach exposes US patient info from 11 drug companies

Some of the largest drug companies in the world have disclosed data breaches due to a February 2024 cyberattack at Cencora, whom they partner with for pharmaceutical and business services.

In February 2024, Cencora disclosed a data breach in a Form 8-K filing with the SEC, stating that unauthorized parties gained access to its information systems and exfiltrated personal data.

Today, the California Attorney General's office published multiple data breach notification samples submitted in the past couple of days by some of the largest pharmaceutical firms in the United States, all attributing their data exposure to the February Cencora incident.

"Cencora, Inc. and its Lash Group affiliate partner with pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies, and healthcare providers to facilitate access to prescribed therapies through drug distribution, free trial offers, co-pay coupons, patient support and services, and other services," reads a related data breach notification from Novartis.

"We take the privacy and protection of the information entrusted to us very seriously. Cencora is writing to let you know about an event that involved your personal information that Cencora maintains in connection with its patient support programs on behalf of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation."

BleepingComputer has reached out to Cencora to learn more about the data breach incident as well as the number of people impacted, but a spokesperson declined to provide additional details, pointing us to a news release issued last week.

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