Cigna’s Merger With Express Scripts Is Positive for Cigna Stock

Cigna closed on its acquisition of north St. Louis County-based Express Scripts Thursday after receiving final regulatory approval for the $54 billion deal on Wednesday. "Today's closing represents a major milestone in Cigna's drive to transform our he.....»»

Cigna closed on its acquisition of St. Louis-based Express Scripts Thursday after receiving final regulatory approval for the $54 billion deal on Wednesday. "Today's closing represents a major milestone in Cigna's drive to transform our health ca.....»»

When Express Scripts and Cigna executives finalized their merger Dec. 20, the deal solidified its spot on the list of the largest M&A transactions of the year. The total value of the deal — $67 billion — includes Cigna's assumption of $13 billio.....»»

On Tuesday, Cigna and Express Scripts launched a $25 million charity program that aims to end childhood hunger across the world......»»

With the December 2018 acquisition of Express Scripts by Cigna, Hollie Caupp was selected as the enterprise leader accountable for implementing Express Scripts’ new parent company as a client......»»

Cigna Corp. on Tuesday named a new president of St. Louis-based Express Scripts, one of two new roles the company is creating to manage growth within its significantly larger health services division. Dave Queller is now president of Express Script.....»»

"We increased our revenue guidance and our earnings guidance each of the last quarters of 2019 and we ended the year with another beat," Cigna CEO David Cordani tells CNBC's Jim Cramer......»»

Cigna Corp raised its full-year earnings target on Thursday, after reporting a better-than-expected quarterly profit, boosted by its acquisition of pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts last year......»»

Cigna Corp raised its full-year earnings target, after reporting a better-than-expected quarterly profit that was driven by a jump in revenue from its health insurance unit and its Express Scripts pharmacy benefits business......»»

Health insurer Cigna Corp raised its 2019 profit forecast on Thursday, helped by last year's acquisition of pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts, but medical costs in the second quarter were higher than expected and its shares fell slightly......»»

Cigna, which sells government Medicare plans, health plans for large- and medium-sized corporations and runs pharmacy benefits, also hiked its full-year guidance......»»

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Facing mounting pressure from consumers to reduce the high costs of insulin, Express Scripts is putting a cap on out-of-pocket cos.....»»

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Cigna Corp. and Express Scripts announced Wednesday its Patient Assurance Program, which caps costs for a 30-day supply of insulin at $25 for eligible .....»»

Express Scripts: Heads (Cigna Buyout) Or Tails (Go Solo), Investors Can Win Either Way.....»»

Express Scripts will remain in St. Louis following the company's sale to Connecticut-based Cigna, according to a securities filing Wednesday. The $67 billion deal was announced in March and is expected to close before the end of the year. The Express S.....»»

The pharmacy benefit management company, whose $67 billion sale to Connecticut-based Cigna is under review by regulatory authorities, recently signed a five-year lease......»»

Express Scripts' (ESRX) loss of major customers, downbeat 2018 earnings guidance and selling of shares to Cigna make it lower its credibility as an investmen.....»»

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