The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has clarified the circumstances under which it will not prioritize enforcement action against pharmaceutical companies when they implement a specific ‘negotiation framework’ to make more combination therapies available on the National Health Service (NHS).
The CMA’s statement applies only where certain market features are present and particular conditions are met.
The statement is an international first from any competition authority taking action to support NHS patient access to clinically important combination therapies.
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