Merck-Medco Signs CVS.com As Exclusive OTC Provider
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
CVS.com will be the exclusive online OTC and general health products provider for Merck-Medco Managed Care's Web site under a five-year deal announced by the companies Oct. 6. Merck-Medco's 51 mil. plan members will now be able to purchase the same 7,000 OTCs, H&BAs, nutritional supplements and other health items available on the CVS.com site.
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