UPDATE 2-CVS, Aetna win U.S. approval for $69 bln merger
October 10, 2018 at 11:16 AM EDT
Pharmacy chain CVS Health Corp won U.S. antitrust approval for its $69 billion acquisition of health insurer Aetna Inc, the Justice Department said on Wednesday, paving the way for a combination the companies say can help cut soaring U.S. healthcare costs.