Shire's Citizen Petitions Too Old For FTC Action; Door Left Open For Amended Suit
Executive Summary
Court tosses FTC complaint alleging Shire used the citizen petition process to maintain a monopoly on Vancocin, says agency did not show company was 'about to violate' the law.
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