Chopra, Slaughter: FTC approval of Pfizer/Mylan may invite collusion

Ben Remaly

02 November 2020

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Both Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission have warned that the conditional approval of Pfizer’s sale of its Upjohn division to Mylan may make it easier for companies in the pharmaceutical industry to coordinate prices.

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Chopra, Slaughter: FTC approval of Pfizer/Mylan may invite collusion

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