McKesson needs FTC wholesaler merger decision before AmeriSource March opt-out date.
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
McKESSON NEEDS FTC DECISION ON WHOLESALER MERGERS BEFORE MARCH 31 to retain the number one position in the wholesaler market through a merger with AmeriSource. By reaching an agreement shortly after the Cardinal Health/Bergen Brunswig deal was announced, McKesson may have hoped to ensure that the mergers receive joint review by the Federal Trade Commission. In that case, either an approval or a rejection by FTC would ensure that McKesson remains number one.
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