FTC sues Texas anesthesiology provider to bust monopoly

[ad_1] Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., July 13, 2023. Kevin Wurm | Reuters The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued the largest anesthesiology provider in Texas, claiming the company has wielded monopoly power to…

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The FTC cleared Amgen’s $27.8 billion Horizon buyout — here’s what it means for other massive pharma deals

[ad_1] Robert Galbraith | Reuters The Federal Trade Commission last week allowed Amgen to move forward with its $27.8 billion acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics under a settlement agreement –  a move that could have ramifications for a string of other pharmaceutical industry buyouts. Some Wall Street analysts said the FTC’s decision to settle allows the…

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Illumina hit with record $476 million fine for closing Grail deal without EU approval

[ad_1] Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images European Union regulators on Wednesday fined Illumina a record 432 million euros ($476 million) for closing its acquisition of cancer test developer Grail without first securing regulatory approval.  The fine from the European Commission, the EU’s executive body, amounts to 10% of San Diego-based Illumina‘s turnover. That…

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