Category: FTC
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STAT+: FTC raises concern about Novo Nordisk attempt to acquire obesity startup Metsera
STAT+: FTC raises concern about Novo Nordisk attempt to acquire obesity startup Metsera The Federal Trade Commission has raised concerns about Novo Nordisk’s attempt to outbid Pfizer to acquire obesity startup Metsera, the latest complication in a dramatic bidding war between two pharma giants. Companies normally have to seek FTC review for acquisitions under a…
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STAT+: Democrats introduce bill to break up health care conglomerates like UnitedHealth Group
STAT+: Democrats introduce bill to break up health care conglomerates like UnitedHealth Group Democrats in Congress are proposing legislation that would bar health insurers from buying medical practices through their subsidiaries and require them to separate their insurance and provider businesses. Filed by Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), the bill is aimed at breaking up companies…