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FTC Sues Three Largest Drug Middlemen For Allegedly Inflating Insulin Prices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday sued the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for engaging in alleged anticompetitive practices that boosted profits while artificially inflating the list price of insulin. The agencys action targeted CVS Caremark Rx, Cignas Express Scripts and UnitedHealths OptumRx. The three companies combined administer about 80 percent of a...
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