This matter involved scientific tests for generic drug closeness to the brand, as required by the FDA. The plaintiff alleged deceptive conduct within the standards organization (the US Pharmacopeial Convention or USP) responsible for the generic test specifications. The specific antitrust allegation was that the conduct had led to market foreclosure of generic competition. A CRA expert provided economic analysis of the SDO’s IPR policy and analysis of the economic impact of the alleged breach of that policy.
Insights from the final panel at the CRA Brussels Conference 2025: Shaping the future of digital regulation and competition
The closing panel from 2025 CRA Brussels Conference, “Digital Regulation in Action: The DMA, AI, and the Future of Competition” moderated by Dr Matteo Foschi
