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31 May 2018Asia-Pacific

Pfizer’s generic deals don’t violate competition law, says Australian court

A court has rejected an appeal by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), in a decision which confirmed that deals made by Pfizer in relation to generic cholesterol-lowering medication do not constitute a misuse of its market power.

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