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TGA shelves biosimilar and generic transparency measures
In late 2020, following almost 18 months of public and industry consultations conducted by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
United States | Publication | March 2023
As shown in recent cases, parties successfully have fought off merger challenges in court when they can show that the government’s theoretical antitrust case is not supported by market realities. Demonstrating market realities is critical to both the government and the parties in antitrust merger litigation.
After taking the reins of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the respective heads of the Biden-era antitrust agencies promised to more aggressively investigate and block transactions based on theories that more “accurately reflect modern market realities” and capture “the rich complexity of the modern economy.” But, in some cases, the agencies vigorously pursued this aggressive strategy even where the market realities did not support their theories. This approach undoubtedly achieved the agencies’ desired goal of thwarting many transactions where the parties did not have the appetite or resources to engage in yearlong antitrust investigations followed by complex litigation and appeals. However, as shown in recent cases, parties successfully have fought off merger challenges in court when they can show that the government’s theoretical antitrust case is not supported by market realities. Demonstrating market realities is critical to both the government and the parties in antitrust merger litigation.
Read the full New York Law Journal article, "Proving market realities is crucial in antitrust merger litigation."
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In late 2020, following almost 18 months of public and industry consultations conducted by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
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The Government of Ontario recently introduced the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024 (Bill 194) seeking to strengthen cybersecurity programs in the public sector and provide the groundwork for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) among various public sector entities.
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On May 24 the Labour Party published an update to its proposals on employment law in “Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay: Delivering A New Deal for Working People” (the Plan). Our review of the proposals included in the Green Paper which was initially published in 2021 can be found here. Should they win the election, the Labour Party has stated that it will introduce an Employment Bill within the first 100 days of being in power which will cover many of these issues.
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