Pfizer and Flynn accused of overcharging NHS for anti-epilepsy drugs

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Pfizer and Flynn accused of overcharging NHS for anti-epilepsy drugs
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Competition regulator the CMA alleges drugs firms abused dominant position with unfairly high prices

Pfizer appealed against the CMA’s original 2016 fine of £84.2m for raising the cost of the anti-epilepsy drug by up to 2,600%.Pfizer appealed against the CMA’s original 2016 fine of £84.2m for raising the cost of the anti-epilepsy drug by up to 2,600%.Last modified on Thu 5 Aug 2021 09.26 BSTand Flynn have been accused by the UK’s competition watchdog of illegally overcharging the NHS for vital anti-epilepsy drugs by abusing their dominance in the market to raise prices overnight.

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