FTC Seeks More Details On Drug Company Deal
Pharmacy benefits management company Express Scripts announced in July it was acquiring a similar firm, Medco.
Modern Healthcare: FTC Seeks More Information On Express Scripts-Medco Deal
Express Scripts and Medco Health Solutions disclosed in federal filings that the Federal Trade Commission has requested additional information about the proposed deal between the two pharmacy benefits management companies. St. Louis-based Express Scripts had announced in July its intention to acquire Medco, based in Franklin Lakes, N.J., for $29.1 billion (Lee, 9/6).
Crain’s Chicago Business/Modern Healthcare: Walgreen Says It's Ready To Break Up With Express Scripts
Walgreen Co. is preparing to walk away from its relationship with pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts, some 10 weeks after the Deerfield-based drugstore giant reported contract renewal negotiations had stalled (Sweeney, 9/6).
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