Divided FTC Okays Mylan-Upjohn Merger But Election Outcome Could Impede Future Deals
Executive Summary
Commissioners vote 3-2 that Mylan and Pfizer’s Upjohn can combine after divesting seven products; dissenting votes focus on price fixing allegations as commissioners Chopra and Slaughter criticize majority for not addressing government’s case against Pfizer and Mylan. Former FTC attorneys note that if Biden wins the presidential election, he could nominate one of the dissenters to FTC chair and give more traction to their views.
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