Teva Under Investigation For Creating ‘False Perceptions’ Of Generics
Case Puts Recent EU Antitrust Rulings Into the Spotlight
Executive Summary
The European Commission is investigating whether Teva has “abusively” blocked or delayed market entry of competitors to the company’s top selling multiple sclerosis drug.
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