Drug makers Sanofi-Aventis and Merck are expected to reignite their animal-health joint venture in the coming weeks, exposing the companies to a fresh round of antitrust scrutiny by the US Federal Trade Commission.
FTC would review a new Merck/Sanofi-Aventis JV
Monday, 08 February
EU targets Latvian termination rates
Monday, 08 February
The European Commission has called on the Latvian telecoms regulator to set lower fixed and mobile termination rates.
Bill to repeal health insurance exemption expected this week
Monday, 08 February
Two members of the US House of Representatives say they will introduce legislation this week that, if passed, would repeal the 65-year-old antitrust exemption for health insurances companies.
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