UPDATE 3-CVS, Aetna win U.S. approval for $69 bln deal
October 10, 2018 at 12:53 PM 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 with potential to cut U.S. healthcare costs for consumers.