CCI finds Alkem and Macleods limiting supplies to stockists under duress of Bengal Chemists Associations and district associations

CCI finds Alkem and Macleods limiting supplies to stockists under duress of Bengal Chemists Associations and district associations         By way of order dated 12.03.2020, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) in three separate cases , has found the Bengal Chemist and Druggist Association (BCDA) , and its District Committees/units  of Murshidabad…

WEBINAR ON “Impact of Competition law on Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Sectors in India”

WEBINAR ON “Impact of Competition law on Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Sectors in India”     In October 2018, The Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued a Policy Note on the Pharmacy and Healthcare sector outlining the state of competition in these crucial sectors. The Policy Note highlights, amongst others, the specific Issue of “Vertical arrangements…

CCI issues advisory to Pharma companies while imposing penalty on All Kerala Chemists & Druggists Association and its office bearers

The Competition Commission of India vide its recent order dated 31.10.2017, while imposing penalty on the All Kerala Chemists & Druggists Association and two of its district units in Thrissur and Kasargod and their office bearers for continuing with the forbidden practice of obtaining NOC by the Pharma companies before appointing new stockists, has for…