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By The Associated Press |
April 10, 2012
A federal judge will hold a hearing Tuesday afternoon on a request to immediately stop Express Scripts Inc.'s $29.1 billion acquisition of fellow pharmacy benefits manger Medco Health Solutions Inc.
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By Jenny Ivy |
April 2, 2012
Even though Express Scripts got the FTC go-ahead for its $29 billion acquisition of Medco, retail pharmacists are determined to stop the merger via federal courts.
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By Tom Murphy |
March 29, 2012
An alliance of drugstores and community pharmacists has filed a federal lawsuit to stop Express Scripts Inc.'s $29.1 billion takeover of Medco Health Solutions Inc., a deal they fear would create a giant pharmacy benefits manager with too much leverage and market share.
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By Jenny Ivy |
December 8, 2011
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee held a hearing this week to investigate the proposed merger between Express Scripts Inc. and Medco Health Solutions, two of the "big three" PBMs that, combined, could manage up to two-thirds of all prescriptions filled.
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By Jenny Ivy |
November 22, 2011
A national organization that represents pharmacists says the marketing for many "restricted network" Medicare Part D prescription drug plans are misleading patients.
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By Jenny Ivy |
August 26, 2010
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) slammed pharmacy benefit managers for pursuing profit over client interests after a report from AARP found retail prices of brand-name drugs skyrocketed in 2009.
