Supreme Court tightens the scope of antitrust immunity in Government-owned hospital mergers *

USA - February 22 2013
In a unanimous and favorable decision for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Supreme Court found that the state action immunity doctrine does…

Co-authors: Caitlin M. Russo.

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FTC issues advisory opinion approving physician hospital organization’s clinical integration model *

USA - February 21 2013
On February 13, 2013, the FTC staff issued a favorable Advisory Opinion to the Norman [Oklahoma] Physician Hospital Organization (Norman PHO)…

Co-authors: Caitlin M. Russo.

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Key developments in "reverse payment" dispute: the Supreme Court agrees to weigh in, and a NJ court refuses to condemn exclusive authorized generics *

USA - December 17 2012
This past week saw two key developments in the legal dispute over patent settlements including so-called “reverse payments.”

Co-authors: William H. Rawson , Eric Stock.

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FTC issues advisory opinion approving drug shortage initiative *

USA - October 31 2012
On 8 August 2012, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an advisory letter concluding that an initiative proposed by the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) to address drug shortages is unlikely to harm competition.

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FTC/DOJ workshop focuses on antitrust analysis of most favoured nation clauses *

USA - October 31 2012
On 10 September 2012, the US Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission held a joint, day-long workshop on the implications of most-favorednations clauses for antitrust enforcement and policy.

Co-authors: Justin W. Bernick.

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