Baxter To End Watson Ferrlecit Co-Promotion Under FTC Consent Order
Executive Summary
A Federal Trade Commission consent order will require Baxter to end its co-marketing agreement with Watson for Ferrlecit in connection with Baxter's acquisition of Wyeth's generic injectable drug business
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