DG Comp punishes Lundbeck over pay-for-delay

Lundbeck says it was legitimately protecting its intellectual property

The European Commission has fined pharmaceutical company Lundbeck €94 million and several generic drug makers €52 million for delaying the entry of generic drugs to the EU market. It is the first fine issued in a reverse-payment case under European law.

Wright suggests stiff limits on section 5

The US Federal Trade Commission should avoid using section 5 of the FTC Act to attack business practices that have real, measurable benefits regardless of the harm they might inflict on competition, according to a proposed policy statement published today.

ECJ rules on Schenker point of law

In a decision that has been described as important and far-reaching, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) yesterday ruled that companies may not escape sanctions under EU competition law even if acting on a ruling by a national competition authority or court.

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