U.S. approves Express Scripts-Cigna merger

Cigna's $54 billion purchase of North County-based Express Scripts is one step closer to completion after the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday approved the deal. The sale is still contingent on state regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of closing conditions, the companies said, adding that they expect the deal to close this year. “We are pleased that the Department of Justice has cleared our transaction and that we are another step closer to compl eting our merger and delivering greater…
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