Calling it a move to accelerate “efforts to create greater efficiencies in the health care system,” St. Louis pharmacy benefit management company Express Scripts Inc. announced Thursday it is merging ...

But Express Scripts has the larger value, with a market capitalization of about $29.5 billion, versus nearly $26 billion for Medco, as of Thursday afternoon. Express Scripts and Medco said they ...

Shares of pharmacy benefits mangers Express Scripts Inc. and Medco Health Solutions Inc. both rose higher than the broader market Tuesday morning, a day after the companies said they now expect their ...

Medco, the company that manages the pharmacy benefit for Purdue's medical plans, has merged with Express Scripts. Although the combined company will call itself Express Scripts, plan participants will ...

The new Express Scripts combines best-in-class clinical expertise and innovative applications of behavioral science to improve patient health while driving down the cost of healthcare. Combining the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Express Scripts Inc. and Medco Health Solutions Inc. jumped Wednesday after the pharmacy benefits managers said their $29.1 billion combination could close as soon as next ...

Medco has struggled in the past two years and initiated the merger talks with Express Scripts. If the merger falls apart, Express Scripts -- which negotiated from a position of strength -- will not ...

Express Scripts Inc. agreed to buy Medco Health Solutions Inc. for $29.1 billion to become the largest pharmacy-benefits manager in the United States. The $71.36 per-share offer in cash and stock is ...

NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters) - Express Scripts Inc will buy rival Medco Health Solutions Inc for $29.1 billion, creating a U.S. powerhouse in managing prescription drug benefits that is sure to draw ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Express Scripts will pay Medco shareholders $28.80 in cash and 0.81 of an Express Scripts share for every Medco share held. The ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Over two dozen states are scrutinizing Express Scripts' <ESRX.O> proposed acquisition of Medco Health Solutions <MHS.N>, as pharmacists stoke fears that the $22 billion deal ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Over two dozen states are scrutinizing Express Scripts' proposed acquisition of Medco Health Solutions, as pharmacists stoke fears that the $22 billion deal would propel the ...