FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina today announced the possibility of changing its pharmacy benefit management service provider from Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MHS) to Prime Therapeutics. This client comprises less than one-half of one percent of Medco's annual earnings.
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About Medco
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MHS) is pioneering The world's most advanced pharmacy® and its clinical research and innovations are part of Medco making medicine smarter™ for approximately 65 million members.
With more than 20,000 employees worldwide dedicated to improving patient health and reducing costs for a wide range of public and private sector clients, and 2010 revenues of $66 billion, Medco ranks 34th on the 2011 Fortune 500 list and is named among the world's most innovative, most admired and most trustworthy companies.
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