FTC Commissioner Changes Could Impact Pharma Mergers, Scrutiny Of Biosimilars Uptake
Executive Summary
President Biden’s picks to fill two commissioner posts may shift dynamics on pharmaceutical industry enforcement. Rohit Chopra’s nomination to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau removes strong critic of pharma mergers.
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