Conduct in the pharmaceutical sector investigation

In June 2014, the CMA launched an investigation into a suspected breach of competition law in relation to the pharmaceutical sector. The investigation is under Chapter II of the Competition Act 1998 and Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. This case is at an early stage and no assumption should be made that there has been an infringement of competition law.

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
28 April 2025
Case type:
CA98 and civil cartels
Case state:
Open
Market sector:
Pharmaceuticals
Opened:
24 June 2014

Case timetable

First published: June 2014

Milestone Date
Decision on whether to proceed with investigation or to close the investigation October 2014 (estimate)
- Potential state of play meetings with parties under investigation June to October 2014 (estimate)
- CMA analysis and review of parties바카라 사이트™ responses to information requests June to October 2014 (estimate)
Initial investigation: information gathering, including issuance of formal or informal information requests and parties바카라 사이트™ responses June to October 2014 (estimate)
Investigation opened 24 June 2014 (actual)
  • Please note: Changes to the timing of original entries in the case timetable will be made where the estimated timing in the original timetable changes.

Case opened: 24 June 2014

Case Reference: CE/9855-14

  • The CMA has not reached a view as to whether there is sufficient evidence of an infringement of competition law for it to issue a statement of objections to any of the parties under investigation. Not all cases result in the CMA issuing a statement of objections.
  • As a result, it would not be appropriate at present to include any further estimates of the timing of any later investigative steps at this stage.
  • If the CMA issues a statement of objections, it will provide the addressee(s) of that statement of objections with an opportunity to make written and oral representations. Further detail of the CMA바카라 사이트™s Procedures in Competition Act cases.

Contacts

Team Leader

Brian Jackson (0203 738 6546, brian.jackson@cma.gsi.gov.uk)

Project Director

Ed Smith (0203 738 6434, ed.smith@cma.gsi.gov.uk)

Senior Responsible Officer

Ann Pope (0203 738 6786, ann.pope@cma.gsi.gov.uk)

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