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FTC and DOJ Announce Workshops on the 2023 Draft Merger Guidelines

JD Supra: Mergers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ), Antitrust Division announced that they will hold three workshops regarding their jointly issued Draft Merger Guidelines. The first virtual workshop will be held on September 5, at 1-4:15 p.m. By: Troutman Pepper

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FTC Workshop Argues That Private Equity Incentives Are Not Aligned With Quality Health Care

JD Supra: Mergers

On March 5, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a public workshop titled “Private Capital, Public Impact: An FTC Workshop on Private Equity in Health Care.” The event is part of the agency’s effort to publicize and encourage enforcement targeting private equity investments in health care.

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FTC/DOJ Announce Three Public Workshops to Discuss the Draft Merger Guidelines

JD Supra: Mergers

Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice announced that they will be co-hosting three workshops to facilitate public dialogue on the recently issued draft Merger Guidelines. The first of these workshops will take place this coming Tuesday, September 5, from 1 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

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FTC and DOJ Antitrust Memorialize Joint Workshop on the Future of Antitrust Enforcement in the Pharmaceutical Industry

JD Supra: Mergers

The Federal Trade Commission, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, recently released a summary of the Agencies’ June 2022 joint workshop titled “The Future of Pharmaceuticals: Examining the Analysis of Pharmaceutical Mergers.” By: Mintz

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Newly Finalized FTC/DOJ Merger Guidelines Are Likely to Increase Antitrust Scrutiny of M&A Deals - Health Care and Private Equity Transactions May See Significant Impact

JD Supra: Mergers

Earlier this week, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released the long-awaited 2023 Merger Guidelines. The final guidelines are the result of nearly two years of behind-the-scenes drafting, numerous public listening sessions and workshops, and the receipt of some 35,000 public comments.

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Private equity investment in health care remains in U.S. antitrust enforcers’ crosshairs

JD Supra: Mergers

On March 5, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a public workshop to “examine the role of private equity investment in health care markets” (the FTC workshop). Private equity investment in the health care sector continues to be a significant area of focus for the U.S. antitrust agencies.

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2024 Brings Increased Scrutiny for Merging Health Care Firms

JD Supra: Mergers

On December 18, 2023, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) (collectively, the “Agencies”) released the 2023 Merger Guidelines (the “Guidelines”), which are the result of a two-year process that involved the Agencies soliciting feedback from the public and staff, including responses to draft merger guidelines, and (..)

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