The Japanese FTC brings criminal accusations over bid-rigging against four wholesalers in the pharmaceutical sector (Alfresa / Mediceo / Suzuken / Toho)

Dokei, Toshio; Nakajima, Hideo; Onoki, Takako

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9 Dec 2020

The Japanese FTC brings criminal accusations over bid-rigging against four wholesalers in the pharmaceutical sector (Alfresa / Mediceo / Suzuken / Toho)

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Japanese FTC, Alfresa / Mediceo / Suzuken / Toho, Press release, 9 December 2020

On December 9, 2020, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (“JFTC”) brought criminal accusations with regard to bid-rigging involving pharmaceutical products ordered by the Japan Community Healthcare Organization (“JCHO”). Three pharmaceutical wholesalers and seven individuals were indicted. According to news media, on November 27, 2019, the JFTC conducted dawn raids against four pharmaceutical wholesalers—Alfresa Corporation (“Alfresa”), Mediceo Corporation (“Mediceo”), Suzuken Co., Ltd.

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Toshio Dokei
White & Case (Tokyo)

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Hideo Nakajima
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Takako Onoki
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Toshio Dokei, Hideo Nakajima, Takako Onoki, The Japanese FTC brings criminal accusations over bid-rigging against four wholesalers in the pharmaceutical sector (Alfresa / Mediceo / Suzuken / Toho), 9 December 2020, e-Competitions Criminal sanctions, Art. N° 98468

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