Tag: Pharma Sector
UK CMA Fines Pharma Firm Over Pricing Of Thyroid Drug
The CMA has imposed over £100 million (US$118.8 million) in fines after Advanz inflated the price of thyroid tablets, causing the National Health Service...
FTC’s Multilateral Pharma Merger Task Force Seeks Public Input
Staff from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Canada’s Competition Bureau, the European Commission Directorate General for Competition, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority,...
EU Wants More Say In Tech, Pharma, Biotech & Start-Up Mergers
EU antitrust regulators are set to have more say over small merger deals involving start-ups in the technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical industries, the EU...
EU Forces South African Pharma Co To Slash Cancer Drug Prices
The European Commission said Wednesday it had forced South African drugs giant Aspen to slash prices on six cancer drugs after finding it abused...
Indian Regulator Looks To Unlock Competition In Pharma Sector
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has launched a study to identify and address anti-competitive practices in the pharmaceutical sector as the country grapples...
US: Bristol-Myers and Celgene in US$74B pharmaceutical merger
Bristol-Myers Squibb is buying rival Celgene in a cash and stock deal valued at about US$74 billion or US$90 billion including debt.
The tie-up, which...
UK: CMA closes pharmacy cartel
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided to close its investigation into the alleged anti-competitive agreements and concerted practices in relation to generic...
US: Cigna shareholders approve Express Scripts deal
Health insurer Cigna said its shareholders Friday morning approved the company's proposed $67 billion purchase of pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts.
During a special meeting...
UK: Competition watchdog launches inquiry into Canadian pharma company
Concordia International a Canada-based pharmaceutical company, said Wednesday October 11, that its International segment and certain of its products are part of an investigation...
