Wal-Mart partners with McKesson on generic drugs

Wal-Mart Stores Inc and McKesson Corporation are partnering to source generic pharmaceuticals, the companies announced Monday. The agreement adds on to an existing long-term distribution agreement between the two companies and could lower the cost of pharmaceutical care, the press release states. Shares of Wal-Mart were down less than 1% Monday.

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