FTC, FDA to enhance antitrust oversight in biologics market
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Jaclyn Jaeger2020-02-05T19:53:00
The Federal Trade Commission and Food and Drug Administration have signaled they will be increasing their oversight of any potential antitrust behavior in the biologics market.
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