MERGERS: COMMISSION APPROVES ACQUISITION OF ACTELION BY JOHNSON & JOHNSON, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS* The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Actelion Pharmaceuticals by Johnson & Johnson. The decision is subject to conditions ensuring that clinical development of their innovative insomnia drugs will not be adversely affected by the merger. Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, responsible for competition policy commented: “Effective competition is important to stimulate research and development of innovative drugs, to the benefit of patients and our healthcare systems. Our decision makes sure that the development of innovative insomnia drugs will continue following the Johnson & Johnson and Actelion merger". Commission
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The EU Commission clears a merger subject to remedies in the pharmaceutical market (Johnson & Johnson / Actelion)
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