The Merger That's Reshaping Pharmacy: Elevate And Express Scripts Unite

The merger involves one of the largest health.

Webfederal officials finally approved the merger of cigna (nyse:ci), one of the nation’s biggest health insurers, and pharmacy benefit manager express scripts holding.

Webthe department of justice has given the green light to insurance giant cigna corp. 's planned $67 billion acquisition of pharmacy benefit manager express scripts.

Webcigna officially absorbed one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in the country on thursday, closing its $67 billion purchase of express scripts.

Webcounsel for cigna retained cornerstone research in the review of this $67 billion vertical merger by federal and state regulators.

Webthe trend continues, as on march 8, cigna announced its intention to acquire express scripts, another pbm, in a deal reportedly valued at $67 billion.

Webthe $67 billion merger between a pharmacy benefit manager and one of the largest health insurers in the country will be the first of its kind.