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FTC Is Taking A Tougher Stance On Pharma, A Deputy Director Explains Why

 
• By Jessica Merrill

Rahul Rao, the deputy director of the FTC Bureau of Competition, discussed the agency’s thinking on recent pharma deals that it viewed as anti-competitive.

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Rahul Rao, deputy director of Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition, said the regulatory group’s tougher stance on pharmaceutical deals stems from a general view that market incentives in the sector had grown misaligned with competitive practices.

Key Takeaways

  • FTC Bureau of Competition Deputy Director Rahul Rao no seismic event lead to the agency’s recent actions on pharma deals.

“There wasn’t a seismic event that happened,” he said. “What we are seeing is greater consolidation. We’re seeing the effects...

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