Parallel trade in pharmaceuticals and EC competition law

Resource type: Article

Status: Law stated as at 01-Oct-2008

Jurisdiction: European Union

Apart from patent disputes linked to generic entry, perhaps no issue has spawned more litigation in the European pharmaceutical sector than parallel trade. At the root of the problem are price differences among member states for pharmaceutical products that are caused by national price controls. Against this background, this article examines supply chain management systems, dual pricing systems, direct-to-pharmacy distribution systems and repackaging.
David W Hull, Covington & Burling LLP

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  • Resource ID: 5-383-9423
  • Law stated date: 01-Oct-2008
  • Products:  IP&IT, PLC Cross-border, PLC UK Commercial, PLC UK Law Department, PLC US Law Department
    • Series: Cross-border chapters
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