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European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – July/August 2024

The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin” breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways. ...more

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The Vifor Case: Disparagement Reloaded?

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On July 22, 2024, the European Commission (EC) accepted commitments proposed by Vifor Pharmaceuticals to address disparagement concerns under Article 102 TFEU. This is the EC’s first pure disparagement case and its second...more

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Antitrust in Life Sciences: A Dialogue With Anna Vernet

On March 26, 2024, Skadden hosted a discussion on key developments in antitrust enforcement in the pharmaceuticals and life sciences sectors. ...more

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The European Commission report on competition enforcement in the pharmaceutical sector

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On 26 January 2024, the European Commission published a report on competition enforcement in the pharmaceutical sector, highlighting the role of EU competition law in safeguarding market participants and consumers,...more

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EU Emergency Response Update – Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 110

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This regular alert covers key regulatory developments related to EU emergency responses, including in particular to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, COVID-19, and cyber threats. It does not purport to provide an...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – September/October 2023

The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin" breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways....more

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European Commission sanctions first ever pharmaceuticals cartel and scores victory in pay-for-delay appeal

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The European Commission (EC) has fined five pharmaceutical companies a total of EUR13.4 million for participating in a cartel concerning N-Butylbromide Scopolamine/Hyoscine (SNBB) – an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API)...more

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European Commission’s record gun-jumping fine on Illumina serves as warning to merging parties

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The European Commission (EC) has imposed a fine of around EUR432 million on genomics company Illumina for closing its acquisition of blood-based cancer test developer GRAIL before the conclusion of the EC’s merger control...more

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COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 98

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This regular update (no. 98 | 1 March 2023) covers key regulatory EU developments related to the evolving COVID-19 situation (Antitrust & State Aid; Trade/Export Controls; Medicines, Medical Devices and Personal Protective...more

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Antitrust M&A Snapshot - Q2 2022

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APRIL – JUNE 2022: KEY THEMES AND TAKEAWAYS - UNITED STATES - • An Overview of Agency Merger Challenges from January 2021 through June 2022 Parties continue to be cautious in litigating challenged transactions. Since...more

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COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 86

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This regular alert covers key regulatory EU developments related to the COVID-19 situation. It does not purport to provide an exhaustive overview of developments and contains no analysis or opinion. ...more

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European Commission Blocks Illumina/GRAIL a week after FTC’s Administrative Law Judge Rejects FTC’s Challenge

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The last week has seen crucial developments at the European Commission (EC) and U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the antitrust review of the $7.1 billion proposed acquisition by Illumina (the leading supplier of...more

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COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 80

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COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid - European Commission adopts Temporary Crisis Framework to support economy in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine - On 23 March 2022, the Commission adopted a Communication on a...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Proposed EU Competitor Cooperation Guidelines Tougher on Information Sharing, but Scope Provided for Sustainability Agreements

The European Commission (Commission) is accepting public comment on its proposed revisions to European Union regulations and guidance on common competitor cooperation arrangements, which are due to expire on 31 December 2022....more

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Covid-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 78

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COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid - European Commission publishes first Report on implementation of Recovery and Resilience Facility - On 1 March 2022, the Commission published its first Report to the European...more

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COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No.72

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COMPETITION & STATE AID - Competition- European Commission expresses views on IAG’s (aborted) intended acquisition of Air Europa, including in light of impact of COVID-19 restrictions - On 16 December 2021, the...more

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COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 71

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COMPETITION & STATE AID - Competition - Executive Vice President and Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager speaks at U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Transatlantic Business Works Summit. ...more

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COVID-19 KEY EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 70

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COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid - European Commission adopts revised Guidelines on State aid to promote risk finance investments- On 6 December 2021, the Commission published its Communication on Guidelines on...more

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COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No.69

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COMPETITION & STATE AID - State Aid - European Commission publishes revised Communication on State aid rules for Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI). On 25 November 2021, the Commission published a...more

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COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 68

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COMPETION & STATE AID - European Commission adopts Communication on a Competition Policy Fit for New Challenges - On 18 November 2021, the European Commission adopted a Communication on a Competition Policy Fit for New...more

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Antitrust in focus - July 2021

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This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Please note that this is our final edition before we take a break over the summer, returning in September. Tjarda van...more

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International Coalition of Competition Enforcement Agencies Seek Public Comment to Explore “New or Refreshed” Theories of...

On Tuesday, May 11, 2021, an international coalition of competition enforcement agencies including the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, Offices of State Attorneys General,...more

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Antitrust in focus - April 2021

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This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business....more

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Pay for delay and document retention - The ECJ‘s Lundbeck decision

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In the much-anticipated Lundbeck case (i.a. C-591/16 P), the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) on 25th March 2021 confirmed the decision of the European Commission (“Commission”) to impose fines on Lundbeck and several...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: March 2021

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ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The European Commission Opens a New Investigation in the Pharma Sector - On 4 March 2021, the European Commission (Commission) has opened a formal investigation into alleged misuses of patent...more

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