Milliman to acquire PBM analytics firm SkySail Rx

Actuarial consultant Milliman Inc. is acquiring SkySail Rx, a pharmacy benefit technology firm that specializes in leveraging data for pharmacy benefit pricing and contract management, reports Yahoo! News. The acquisition of Shaker Heights, Ohio-based SkySail gives Milliman clients a more robust platform for managing pharmacy benefits and complements the Seattle-based firm's existing suite of analytic tools, the article says.