Express Scripts antitrust deal with US FTC includes cooperation, business changes
By Chris May ( February 4, 2026, 21:11 GMT | Insight) -- Express Scripts agreed Wednesday to cooperate with the US Federal Trade Commission’s ongoing antitrust litigation against pharmacy benefit managers Caremark Rx and OptumRx and other affiliated entities as part of a settlement that also includes a revamp of ESI’s business practices.Express Scripts agreed Wednesday to cooperate with the US Federal Trade Commission’s ongoing antitrust litigation against pharmacy benefit managers Caremark Rx and OptumRx and other affiliated entities as part of a settlement that also includes a revamp of ESI’s business practices....
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