UPDATE 3-Cigna deal gets antitrust nod, positive sign for CVS/Aetna
September 17, 2018 at 17:50 PM EDT
Health insurer Cigna Corp's $52 billion acquisition of pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts Holding Co has passed U.S. antitrust scrutiny, the companies said on Monday, allowing them to proceed with a combination they say will lead to lower costs by better coordinating pharmacy and medical benefits.