The Feds Are Starting To Dig In At The Biggest Middle-Man In The Pharmaceutical Game

The Feds are gunning for the biggest middle man in the American pharmaceutical game, Express Scripts, according to government filings published on Tuesday along with the company's earnings.

Express Scripts is the largest pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) in the country.

It's used by insurers and employers to try and keep a lid on what they spend on pharmaceuticals. It also has its own internal mail-order pharmacy, and manages patient assistance programs for drug companies.

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