Pfizer v CMA; Flynn Pharma v CMA (phenytoin sodium capsules) [Archived]

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Pfizer v CMA; Flynn Pharma v CMA (phenytoin sodium capsules) [Archived]

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ARCHIVED–this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the judgment of 7 June 2018; it is no longer maintained.

NOTE—on 20 December 2018, the Court of Appeal granted the CMA permission to appeal the CAT’s judgment of 7 June 2018

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Case facts

OutlineFlynn Pharma Limited and Flynn Pharma (Holdings) Limited v CMA (1275/1/12/17), Pfizer Inc. and Pfizer Limited (1276/1/12/17)–appeals to the CAT in relation to the CMA’s decision of 12 February 2016 in Case CE-9742–13 phenytoin sodium capsules.
Latest developmentOn 25 July 2018, the CAT issued a ruling in which it (i) refused both Flynn and Pfizer permission to appeal the CAT’s judgment of 7 June 2018 (ii) remitted the issue of abuse to the CMA for reconsideration in accordance with that judgment and (iii) confirmed that the timing of the remittal should be immediate (instead of staying the remittal until the final determination of any appeal).
PartiesAppellants: • Pfizer Inc. and Pfizer Limited (together Pfizer).
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CMA definition
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means the competition and markets authority, the UK national competition authority

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