CVS Says It Closed on Deal to Buy Aetna But Judge Balks November 30, 2018 In an unusual move on Thursday, a federal judge raised the prospect of not approving CVS Health Corp.’s deal to...
CVS Acquisition of Aetna Expected to Close After Thanksgiving November 20, 2018 CVS Health Corp. said on Tuesday that it expects to close its $69 billion purchase of health insurer Aetna Inc....
On the Side, Express Scripts Eyes Distributing High-Priced Specialty Drugs August 15, 2018 By Caroline Humer and Deena Beasley Express Scripts Holding Co. built a multi-billion enterprise pressuring drug companies to lower their prices for U.S. patients. Now it...
Icahn Warns Cigna Shareholders to Vote Against ‘Overpriced’ Express Scripts Deal August 7, 2018 By Scott Deveau Activist investor Carl Icahn said shareholders in Cigna Corp. should vote against the $54 billion takeover of pharmacy-benefits firm Express...
Cigna Confident About Express Scripts Deal, Despite Icahn Opposition August 3, 2018 By Ankur Banerjee Cigna Corp. said on Thursday it was confident of winning shareholder approval for its $52 billion Express Scripts buyout, a...
Investor Icahn to Oppose Cigna-Express Deal, Fearing Amazon Threat: Sources August 2, 2018 By Scott Deveau, Zachary Tracer and Robert Langreth Activist investor Carl Icahn has built a sizable stake in Cigna Corp. and plans to oppose the health insurer’s $54...
Amazon to Buy Online Pharmacy Startup PillPack as Entry Into Health Care June 28, 2018 By Robert Langreth Amazon.com Inc. agreed to buy the online pharmacy startup PillPack, jumping into the health care business with a deal that...
Patients in Louisiana Could Get More Details About Medication Costs June 19, 2018 By Melinda Deslatte Louisiana patients could soon get more details about what happens at the pharmacy counter and whether they’ve gotten the most...
Ohio Now Requiring Transparency on Prescription Drug Pricing April 6, 2018 Ohio Department of Insurance Director Jillian Froment has issued a bulletin requiring heightened protections for Ohio consumers related to prescription...