CVS Doubles PBM Business Through $2.2 Bil. Eckerd Deal
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
CVS sees the acquisition of Eckerd Health Services as key to luring larger corporate PBM customers. The acquisition of 1,260 Eckerd pharmacies also makes CVS the number one U.S. pharmacy retailer in store count, with over 5,000 outlets.