Accredo Expands Hemophilia Business With Purchase Of Pediatric Services of America
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Following Medco's acquisition of Accredo, the specialty pharmacy itself enters into a $72 mil. deal to buy "selected assets" of Pediatric Services of America.
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