David Snow

Big firms afraid to criticize Medco deal: senator

2011-12-07T18:16:36Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major firms which oppose a proposed deal to merge Medco Health Solutions Inc and Express Scripts Inc feared retaliation and declined to publicly discuss the deal, said Senator Herb Kohl, head of the Senate Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel.

Anti-Wall Street camps lure U.S. homeless

2011-12-02T13:46:03Z

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oscar Wesley McKinney doesn't carry a placard, and he doesn't chant slogans. He's not even sure he agrees with the message of the Occupy Wall Street movement.

Security, amenities of Anti-Wall Street camps lure homeless

2011-12-02T06:01:38Z

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oscar Wesley McKinney doesn't carry a placard, and he doesn't chant slogans. He's not even sure he agrees with the message of the Occupy Wall Street movement.

Express, Medco tout savings, competition in hearing

2011-09-20T20:22:53Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Express Scripts' deal to buy Medco Health Solutions will bring down drug costs and help the U.S. government track waste, fraud and abuse, executives told lawmakers examining whether the deal will stifle competition in the market for managing prescription benefits.

Cancer drug spending to jump through 2013: report

2011-05-18T18:26:00Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Spending on cancer drugs could rise at least 10 percent a year through 2013, fueled by use of effective -- and expensive -- new therapies used over longer periods, according to a report released on Wednesday.

Gray runs for 223 yards, Texas A&M beats Texas

2010-11-26T11:07:32Z

Cyrus Gray runs for 223 yards to lead No. 17 Texas A&M, sending Texas to losing season. After a season of miserables losses, Texas had one last chance to do something right.

Medco sees generic drug gains to 2020, shares jump

2010-11-02T18:45:25Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Medco Health Solutions Inc projected earnings would rise as much as 17 percent next year despite challenges and painted a rosy picture for the next decade, sending shares up more than 10 percent on Tuesday.

Medco Health got compensation worth $13.3M in 2009

2010-03-12T19:55:53Z

Medco says Chairman and CEO Snow received $13.3M in compensation, down 7 percent from 2008. Pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health Solutions Inc. said even though its CEO took a 7 percent pay cut in 2009, he still received $13.3 million in total compensation, according to Associated Press calculation of figures filed with regulators.

Medco Health got compensation worth $13.3M in 2009

2010-03-12T19:55:53Z

Medco Health 3Q profit jumps 13.5 percent

2009-11-03T18:29:37Z

Medco Health Solutions' 3rd-quarter profit jumps 13.5 percent on new clients, pricing. Medco Health Solutions Inc., the largest U.S. pharmacy benefits manager, said Tuesday its profit rose 13.5 percent as the company gained new clients and benefited from price inflation of brand-name drugs.

For now, tolls remain best hope for bypass

2009-05-29T00:00:00Z

The idea of a four-lane bypass around Boulder City isnÕt new: For years, legislators and transportation officials have debated building a

New clients, higher prices lift Medco 1Q profit

2009-04-29T21:52:32Z

Medco says profit rose 8 percent, revenue tops estimates on new clients and higher prices. Pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health Solutions Inc. said Wednesday new clients and increased use of higher-margin generic drugs boosted its profit in the first-quarter, with results exceeding Wall Street's expectations.

Medco CEO compensation worth $14.3M in 2008

2009-04-07T16:04:04Z

The chairman and chief executive of pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health Solutions Inc. received compensation worth $14.3 million in 2008, a 2 percent increase from the previous year, according to an Associated Press analysis of figures from a regulatory filing.

Pharmacy Benefit Manager Helps Keep A Lid On Rising Drug Prices

2009-03-18T03:36:57Z

Pharmacy Benefit Manager Helps Keep A Lid On Rising Drug Prices

2009-03-17T15:03:02Z

Whatever the shape of the Obama administration's health care plan, it's a good bet that pharmacy benefit managers will continue to play a big role.

Medco profit falls, raises forecast

2008-02-19T22:14:37Z

Expenses Drive Medco 4Q Profit Lower, but Raises 2008 Forecast. Medco Health Solutions Inc., the nation's top-grossing prescription benefit manager, posted a 9 percent decline in fourth-quarter profit as costs rose for business expansion and acquisitions.

Expenses drive Medco 4Q profit lower, but raises 2008 forecast

2008-02-19T17:10:51Z

Prescription benefit manager Medco Health Solutions Inc. reported a 9 percent decline in its fourth-quarter profit as costs rose due to acquisitions and business expansion, but said Tuesday its prospects for 2008 are bright.