MSD Fined €39m In Spain Over Blocking Nuvaring Rival
Insud Pharma’s Ornibel Version Suffered Following Originator Abuse Of Dominant Position
• By David Wallace
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Spanish competition regulator the CNMC has fined Merck Sharp and Dohme €39m for abusing its dominant position, by blocking Insud Pharma’s rival to the Nuvaring vaginal contraceptive ring through “unjustified legal action” that sought to delay market entry of Insud’s Ornibel version. The originator is considering an appeal.
The CNMC has fined MSD €39m for abuse of dominant position • Source: Shutterstock
Merck Sharp and Dohme has been fined €38.9m ($39.0m) by Spanish competition regulator the CNMC for abusing its dominant position by blocking Insud Pharma’s rival to the Nuvaring vaginal contraceptive ring.
The originator – which is considering an appeal – used “unjustified legal action” to delay the market entry of Insud’s...
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