United Health Group will acquire Catamaran for a reported $12.8 billion.  United Health Group will merge Catamaran into its OptumRx unit.  This brings more consolidation within a rapidly evolving market.  The high cost of prescription drugs, specifically specialty drugs, has employers and insurers concerned about the direction the market is headed.
Read more here in WSJ: United Health Group to Buy Catamaran for $12.8 Billion in Cash.Â
and here at United Heath Group.com:Â Catamaran and OptumRx to Combine
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