Conclusion of Pharmaceutical Pricing Investigation in Austria
- 09/04/2021
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On 2 April 2021, the Austrian competition authority accepted commitments and closed its case concerning pricing strategies alleged to unlawfully hinder entry by generic competitors. More specifically, the pricing strategies in question involved special offers to hospitals of below-cost prices or free products, with higher prices charged for supply to community pharmacies. The attached note provides a summary of the case.
