Health insurer Cigna Corp. is nearing a deal to buy Express Scripts Holding Co. , according to people familiar with the matter.
A deal could be announced as soon as Thursday, the people said. As of Wednesday, Express Scripts had a market value of $41 billion, meaning that with a typical premium the transaction could be worth $50 billion or more.
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