California ends pass-on antitrust defence

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The California Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s legislature did not intend for the Cartwright Act – California’s antitrust law – to allow alleged cartelists to use a pass-on defence to thwart private lawsuits.

Switzerland hits drugs companies with heavy fines

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Switzerland’s Competition Commission yesterday fined three pharmaceutical companies for fixing the price of drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction.

FTC clears Pfizer/Wyeth with conditions

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Pfizer gets US clearance for Wyeth buy
US drug makers Pfizer and Wyeth have agreed to sell half of Wyeth’s animal health business to end the Federal Trade Commission’s long-running investigation of their US$68 billion merger.

China approves Pfizer/Wyeth

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Pfizer has received clearance in China for its Wyeth purchase
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has cleared pharmaceutical company Pfizer’s acquisition of Wyeth, subject to conditions.

Pharmacies sue to stop Pfizer/Wyeth

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A group of California pharmacists have filed suit in a San Francisco court in an attempt to prevent pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Wyeth completing their US$68 billion merger. 

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