Tag: CMA
Bestway offered undertakings of divesting seven pharmacy stores to CMA
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced on Tuesday (20 June) that it may consider undertakings offered by Bestway Panacea Holdings, a parent...
Merger of Bestway and Lexon UK could lessen competition among retail pharmacies, says CMA
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that the merger of Bestway, parent company of Well Pharmacy and independent pharmacy owner Lexon UK...
CMA to investigate ‘rocketing prices’ of antibiotics for Strep A cases – Sky
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation following ‘rocketing prices of antibiotics in the wake of Strep A cases’, Sky News...
GUEST COLUMN: Pharmacy and the hub and spoke conundrum
Gareth Jones says NPA is pleased to see the government’s competition watchdog recognise its concerns over potential competition risks from hub and spoke dispensing…
The...
CMA suggests regulatory levers to curb ‘potential competition risk’ from hub and spoke dispensing policy
The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has suggested regulatory levers to curb "potential competition risk" from hub and spoke dispensing.
In its response to the...
CMA secures supply and price commitment for six cancer drugs
Aspen has committed not to charge more for its six generic cancer drugs for the next 10 years in the UK, according to the...