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Anticompetitive practices
Case reference
PRC/2008/10
Entities involved
  • Roche Farmacêutica Química, Lda
Natural persons involved
No
Sector
  • Health & Pharmaceutical
Activity (NACE)
  • G46 - Wholesale trade (include commission trade), except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Investigated practice
  • Abuse of dominant position
Legal provisions
  • National-Law 18/2003-Article 6
Case origin
Complaint
Dawn raids
No
Cooperation with sector regulators
  • ERS - Health Regulatory Entity
Status
Closed
AdC’s decision
Sanctioning decision
Settlement
Sanction imposed
  • Roche Farmacêutica Química, Lda - €900,000.00
Summary of the case

The infringement proceeding PRC 2008/10 was opened by the Competition Authority Board on 19.07.2008, concerning a possible breach of Article 6 of Law no. 18/2003, of 11 June. The practice of abuse of dominant position by Roche Farmacêutica Química, Lda was implemented through the practice of mixed bundling in the supply of hematopoiesis stimulant medicines in the hospital segment.In this context, the Council of the AdC, on 12.04.2012, adopted a Condemnatory Decision, for the practice of abuse of dominant position by imposing on Roche Farmacêutica Química, Lda a fine of €900,000.00

Timeline
2012-04-12
2012-01-27
Statement of objections
2008-07-10
Case initiation
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