FTC won’t back down on pay-for-delay reform

Wednesday, 25 May 2011

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has petitioned the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in support of class action plaintiffs that are challenging pay-for-delay agreements in the pharmaceutical industry.

FTC would review a new Merck/Sanofi-Aventis JV

Premium Article - Monday, 08 February 2010

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.

Canada and US approve Merck/Schering Plough

Premium Article - Friday, 30 October 2009

The end is in sight for pharmaceuticals company Merck’s proposed US$41 billion acquisition of rival Schering Plough with regulatory approval coming from both Canada’s Competition Bureau and the US Federal Trade Commission yesterday.

DG Comp clears Merck/Schering Plough

Premium Article - Friday, 23 October 2009

DG Comp clears pharmaceutical tie-up
The European Commission has today approved US pharmaceuticals company Merck’s proposed $31 billion acquisition of US-based health-care company Schering-Plough.

ACCC clears Merck/Schering Plough

Premium Article - Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Australia's Competition and Consumer Commission has today announced that undertakings adopted by the companies mean it will allow pharmaceuticals company Merck's $41 billion acquisition of rival Schering Plough.

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