Britain's Virgo Health, which was acquired by Golin in 2012, has launched a US healthcare PR practice in New York.

Nancy Caravetta, a 23-year healthcare PR veteran, oversees the operation.

Virgo says the outpost will strengthen its ties with its multinational clients that are headquartered here. Those clients include Eli Lilly and Merck.

Angie Wiles and Sarah Matthew founded Virgo in 2003.