| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 |

2008

• August 13, 2008
  In the Matter of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., a corporation
  FTC File No.: 071-0193
  
  
• May 9, 2008
  In the Matter of Inova Health Systems Foundation, a corporation, and Prince William Health System, Inc., a corporation.
  Docket No. 9326
  
  
• April 28, 2008
  In the Matter of Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Corporation and ENH Medical Group, Inc. Docket No. 9315
  
  
• March 5, 2008
  In the Matter of The Connecticut Chiropractic Association, a corporation, The Connecticut Chiropractic Council, a corporation, and Robert L. Hirtle, Esq., individually. FTC File No. 071-0074
  
  
• February 13, 2008
  Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Cephalon, Inc., Defendant, Civil Action No.: 1:08-cv-00244, FTC File No.: 061-0182
  
  
  • Statement of Commissioner Leibowitz, Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part
    
• February 1, 2008
  FTC Staff Comment to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives Regarding Senate Bill 2190 Concerning Health Care Collective Bargaining (February 2008) (V080003)
  
  
• January 29, 2008
  Brief of Amicus Curiae Federal Trade Commission In Support of Appellants and Urging Reversal In In re Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Antitrust Litigation: Arkansas Carpenters Health & Welfare Fund, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Bayer AG and Bayer Corp., Defendants-Appellees; Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc., et al., Defendants-Appellees; and Barr Laboratories, Inc., Defendant-Appellee (Federal Circuit (Case No. 2008-1097)) (January 2008)
  
  
• January 4, 2008
  In the Matter of Schering-Plough Corporation FTC File No. 071 0132

2007

• November 16, 2007
  In the Matter of Schering-Plough Corporation FTC File No. 071 0132

• October 9, 2007
  In the Matter of Kyphon, Inc., a corporation, Disc-O-Tech Medical Technologies Ltd. (Under Voluntary Liquidation), a corporation, and Discotech Orthopedic Technologies Inc., a corporation FTC File No. 071 0101

• September 27, 2007
  In the Matter of Mylan Laboratories Inc., a corporation, and E. Merck oHG, a corporation, File No. 071 0164

• September 7, 2007
  In the Matter of American Renal Associates, Inc., a corporation, and Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., a corporation. FTC File No. 051 0234

• August 6, 2007
  In the Matter of Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Corporation and ENH Medical Group, Inc. File No. 011 0234

• July 30, 2007
  In the Matter of Colegio de Optometras, a professional association, Edgar Davila Garcia, O.D., and Carlos Rivera Alonso, O.D., individuals., FTC File No.: 051 0044

• June 20, 2007
  In the Matter of South Carolina State Board of Dentistry, Docket No. 9311

• June 4, 2007
  In the Matter of Rite Aid Corporation and The Jean Coutu Group (PJC), Inc., File No. 061 0257, Docket No. C-419

• May 22, 2007
  In the Matter of Actavis Group hf. a corporation; and Abrika Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a corporation, FTC File No. 071 0063

• April 30, 2007
  Commission Consideration of Conducting A Study To Analyze the Use and Likely Short- and Long-Run Competitive Effects of Authorized Generic Drugs in the Prescription Drug Marketplace: Request for Public Comments On Proposed Information Requests to Firms in the Prescription Drug Industry.

• Text of the Federal Register Notice
• Authorized Generic public comments webpage
• News Release

• April 16, 2007
  In the Matter of Actavis Group hf. a corporation; and Abrika Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a corporation, FTC File No. 071 0063

• March 30, 2007
  In the Matter of Thermo Electron Corporation; Docket No. C-4170; FTC File No. 061-0187

• March 23, 2007
  In the Matter of Hospira, Inc. and Mayne Pharma Limited; File No. 071 0002, Docket No. C-4182

• February 9, 2007
  In the Matter of Advocate Health Partners; Advocate Bethany Health Partners; Advocate Christ Hospital Health Partners; Advocate Good Samaritan Health Partners, Ltd.; Advocate Good Shepherd Health Partners, Ltd.; Advocate Health Centers, Inc.; Advocate Illinois Masonic Health Partners; Advocate Lutheran General Health Partners, Inc.; Advocate-South Suburban Health Partners; Advocate Trinity Helalth Partners; and Dreyer Clinic, Inc.; Docket No.: C-4184; File No. 031 0021

• January 19, 2007
  In the Matter of Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer Inc., File No. 061 0220 Docket No. C-4180

• January 18, 2007
  In the Matter of Hospira, Inc. and Mayne Pharma Limited, File No. 071 0002, Docket No. C-4182

2006

• December 29, 2006
  In the Matter of Advocate Health Partners; Advocate Bethany Health Partners; Advocate Christ Hospital Health Partners; Advocate Good Samaritan Health Partners, Ltd.; Advocate Good Shepherd Health Partners, Ltd.; Advocate Health Centers, Inc.; Advocate Illinois Masonic Health Partners; Advocate Lutheran General Health Partners, Inc.; Advocate-South Suburban Health Partners; Advocate Trinity Helalth Partners; and Dreyer Clinic, Inc., File No. 031 0021

• December 12, 2006
  In the Matter of Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer Inc., File No. 061 0220 Docket No. C-4180

• December 12, 2006
  In the Matter of Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a corporation and Andrx Corporation, a corporation. FTC File No. 061-1039 Docket No. C-4172

• December 8, 2006
  In the Matter of Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a corporation; File No. 061 0217

• October 31, 2006
  In the Matter of Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a corporation and Andrx Corporation, a corporationFTC File No. 061-1039 Docket No. C-4172

• October 24, 2006
  Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Warner Chilcott Holdings Company III, Ltd.; Warner Chilcott Corporation; Warner Chilcott (US) Inc.; Galen (Chemicals) Ltd.; and Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia); Civil Action No. 1:05-cv-02179-CKK; FTC File No. 041 0034

• October 20, 2006
  In the Matter of Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a corporation; File No. 061 0217

• October 6, 2006
  Health Care, Pharmacy Benefit Managers FTC Staff Comment to The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore Concerning Virginia House Bill No. 945 to Regulate the Contractual Relationship Between Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Both Health Benefit Plans and Pharmacies (October 2006) (V060018)
  
  
• October 6, 2006
  In the Matter of New Century Health Quality Alliance, Inc., Prime Care of Northeast Kansas, L.L.C., Elizabeth Gallup, Steven Buie, Thomas Allen, G. Robert Powers, Associates in Family Medicine P.A., Briarcliff, P.C., College Park Family Care Center P.A., Family Health Group, Chartered, Family Medical Group P.A., Hickman Mills Clinic Inc., Kanza Multispecialty Group P.A., Landmark Medical Center Inc., Michael E. Monaco, d/b/a Select Healthcare P.A., Kenneth Norton P.A., Quivera Internal Medicine L.L.C., Seaport Family Practice P.C., Shawnee Family Care P.A., Stateland Clinic Ltd., Sunflower Medical Group P.A., United Medical Group, L.L.C., and Kimberley M. Wirths P.A., FTC File No. 051-0137

• September 15, 2006
  The Non-Profit Institutions Act Exemption From the Robinson-Patman Act: Bureau of Competition Staff Advisory Opinion to St. John's Health System of Springfield, Missouri, Concerning Whether St. John's Regional Health Center May Provide Pharmaceuticals To Its Hospital Outpatients and to Patients of St. John's Clinic, Through Three Hospital-Owned Pharmacy Sites, Under the Non-Profit Institutions Act.
  • Text of the Staff Advisory Opinion, From Assistant Director Markus H. Meier
  • News Release
    
    
• September 15, 2006
  Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Consumer Protection and Competition Issues Concerning the Contact Lens Industry, Presented by Maureen Ohlhausen, Director, Office of Policy Planning, Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives
  (September 15, 2006).
  • Text of the Statement
  • News Release
    
    
• September 6, 2006
  Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Examining Competition in Group Health Care, Presented by David P. Wales, Deputy Director, Bureau of Competition, Before the Committee on the Judiciary of the United States Senate.
  
  
• August 29, 2006
  In the Matter of Puerto Rico Association of Endodontists, Corp.File No. 051 0170
  
  
• August 24, 2006
  In the Matter of New Century Health Quality Alliance, Inc., Prime Care of Northeast Kansas, L.L.C., Elizabeth Gallup, Steven Buie, Thomas Allen, G. Robert Powers, Associates in Family Medicine P.A., Briarcliff, P.C., College Park Family Care Center P.A., Family Health Group, Chartered, Family Medical Group P.A., Hickman Mills Clinic Inc., Kanza Multispecialty Group P.A., Landmark Medical Center Inc., Michael E. Monaco, d/b/a Select Healthcare P.A., Kenneth Norton P.A., Quivera Internal Medicine L.L.C., Seaport Family Practice P.C., Shawnee Family Care P.A., Stateland Clinic Ltd., Sunflower Medical Group P.A., United Medical Group, L.L.C., and Kimberley M. Wirths P.A., FTC File No. 051-0137
  
  
• August 9, 2006
  In the Matter of Hologic Inc., File No. 051 0263
  
  
• July 25, 2006
  In the Matter of Boston Scientific Corporation and Guidant Corporation, File No. 061 0046
  
  
• July 21, 2006
  Perrigo Company and Alpharma Inc., F.T.C. v. (D.C. D.C.), File No. 021 0197, Civil Action No. 1:04cv01397 (RMC)
  
  
• July 20, 2006
  In the Matter of Puerto Rico Association of Endodontists, Corp. File No. 051 0170
  
  
• July 20, 2006
  Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Barriers To Generic Entry, Presented by Commissioner Jon Leibowitz Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate.
  • Text of the Commission Testimony
  • News Release

• July 5, 2006
  In the Matter of Fresenius AG; File No. 051 0154, Docket No. C-4159
  
  
• June 20, 2006
  The Non-Profit Institutions Act Exemption From the Robinson-Patman Act: Bureau of Competition Staff Advisory Opinion to Alpena Public Schools, of Alpena, Michigan, Concerning Whether A Prescription-Drug Benefit Program Proposed By the School District Would Fall Within the Non-Profit Institutions Act.
  • Text of the Staff Advisory Opinion, From Assistant Director Markus H. Meier
  • News Release
    
    
• May 19, 2006
  In the Matter of Dynamic Health Of Florida, LLC, Chhabra Group, LLC, DBS Laboratories, LLC, limited liability companies; Vineet K. Chhabra, also known as Vincent K. Chhabra individually and as an officer of Dynamic Health of Florida, LLC, and Chhabra Group, LLC; and Jonathan Barash, individually and as an officer of DBS Laboratories, LLC. File No. 042-3002, Docket No. 9317
  
  
• May 19, 2006
  In the Matter of DaVita, Inc., File No. 051 0051, Docket No. C-4152
  
  
• April 24, 2006
  Agreements Filed With the Federal Trade Commission Under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003: Summary of Agreements Filed in Fiscal Year 2005: A Report by the Bureau of Competition
  • Text of the Commission Report
    
    
• April 21, 2006
  In the Matter of Allergan, Inc., and Inamed Corporation; File No. 061 0031, Docket No. C-4156
  
  
• March 30, 2006
  In the Matter of Fresenius AG; File No. 051 0154, Docket No. C-4159
  
  
• March 29, 2006
  Consideration of Authorized Generic Drug Study: Solicitation of Public Comments on Proposed Information Requests to Firms in the Prescription Drug Industry
  • Text of the Federal Register Notice
    
    
• March 28, 2006
  Suburban Health Organization
  Letter from David R. Pender to Clifton E. Johnson and William H. Thompson, dated March 28, 2006, concerning the antitrust implications of a proposal to undertake a program involving partial integration among eight independent Suburban Health Organization member hospitals and the 192 primary care physicians that, in total, they employ.
  
  
• March 28, 2006
  In the Matter of Health Care Alliance of Laredo, L.C. File No. 041 0097
  
  
• March 8, 2006
  In the Matter of Allergan, Inc., and Inamed Corporation, File No. 061 0031, Docket No. C-4156
  
  
• March 7, 2006
  In the Matter of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., and IVAX Corporation, File No. 051-0214, Docket No. C-4155

• February 13, 2006
  In the Matter of Health Care Alliance of Laredo, L.C., File No. 041 0097
  
  
• February 7, 2006
  In the Matter of DaVita, Inc., File No. 051 0051, Docket No. C-4152
  
  
• January 23, 2006
  In the Matter of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., and IVAX Corporation, File No. 051 0214, Docket No. C-4155

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2005

• December 2, 2005
  In re Tamoxifen Citrate Antitrust Litigation, No. 03-7641 (United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit): Brief of Amicus Curiae Federal Trade Commission in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellants' Petition for Panel Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc
  • Text of the Amicus Brief
    
    
• December 1, 2005
  In the Matter of North Texas Specialty Physicians, Docket No. 9312
  
  
• November 18, 2005
  In the Matter of DaVita, Inc., File No. 051 0015, Docket No. C-415
  
  
• October 21, 2005
  Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Corporation and ENH Medical Group, Inc., Docket No. 9315
  
  
• October 4, 2005
  In the Matter of DaVita, Inc., File No. 051 0015, Docket No. C-4152
  
  
• September 23, 2005
  In the Matter of Partners Health Network, Inc., File No. 041 0100
  
  
• September 23, 2005
  In the Matter of Novartis AG, File No. 051 0106
  
  
• September 20, 2005
  In the Matter of White Sands Health Care System, L.L.C.; Alamogordo Physicians' Cooperative, Inc.; Dacite, Inc.; and James R. Laurenza, File No. 031 0135
  
  
• August 19, 2005
  Staff Opinion Letter to North Mississippi Health Services Regarding the Purchase of Drugs and Their Transfer or Sale At Cost to the Good Samaritan Clinic
  
  
• August 5, 2005
  In the Matter of Partners Health Network, Inc., File No. 041 0100
  
  
• July 19, 2005
  In the Matter of Novartis AG, File No. 051 0106
  
  
• July 5, 2005
  In the Matter of San Juan, IPA, File No. 031 0181
  
  
• June 17, 2005
  In the Matter of New Millennium Orthopaedics, LLC; Orthopaedic Consultants of Cincinnati, Inc., doing business as Wellington Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine; and Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Ltd., File No. 031 0087
  
  
• June 3, 2005
  In the Matter of White Sands Health Care System, L.L.C.; Alamogordo Physicians' Cooperative, Inc.; Dacite, Inc.; and James R. Laurenza, File No. 031 0135
  
  
• May 24, 2005
  Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On New Entry Into Hospital Competition, Presented by John D. Graubert, Principal Deputy General Counsel of the Commission, Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate
  • Text of the Commission Testimony
    
    
• May 20, 2005
  In the Matter of Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Corporation and ENH Medical Group, Inc., File No. 011 0234, Docket No. 9315
  
  
• May 19, 2005
  In the Matter of San Juan, IPA, File No. 031 0181
  
  
• May 2, 2005
  In the Matter of New Millennium Orthopaedics, LLC; Orthopaedic Consultants of Cincinnati, Inc., doing business as Wellington Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine; and Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Ltd., File No. 031 0087
  
  
• April 22, 2005
  In the Matter of Schering-Plough Corporation, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, and American Home Products Corporation. Docket No. 9297
  
  
• April 22, 2005
  The Non-Profit Institutions Act Exemption From the Robinson-Patman Act: Bureau of Competition Staff Advisory Opinion to Stevens Hospital, of Edmonds, Washington, Concerning the Applicability of the Non-Profit Institutions Act to Stevens Hospital's Proposed Pricing of Pharmaceuticals
  • Text of the Staff Advisory Opinion, From Acting Assistant Director David Pender
  • Text of the Incoming Letter From Stevens Hospital
    
    
• April 19, 2005
  In the Matter of Preferred Health Services, Inc., File No. 041 0099
  
  
• April 7, 2005
  Federal Trade Commission Letter to the Food and Drug Administration -- in FDA Docket No. 2005P-0008/CP-1 (Petition Filed by IVAX Pharmaceuticals) -- Urging the FDA to Reject A Rule Proposed by IVAX That Would Prevent the FDA From Delisting Patents from the Orange Book
  • Text of the Commission Letter
    
    
• April 5, 2005
  Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Corporation and ENH Medical Group, Inc., Docket No. 9315
  
  
• March 2, 2005
  In the Matter of Preferred Health Services, Inc., File No. 041 0099
  
  
• February 11, 2005
  Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Pfizer, Inc., Defendant-Appellee (In the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit), Case No. 03-CV-10167
  
  
• February 4, 2005
  In the Matter of Genzyme Corporation and Ilex Oncology, Inc., FTC File No. 041 0083
  
  
• January 14, 2005
  In the Matter of White Sands Health Care System, L.L.C.; Alamogordo Physicians' Cooperative, Inc.; Dacite, Inc.; and James R. Laurenza, File No. 031 0135
  
  
• January 11, 2005
  In the Matter of Cephalon, Inc., and CIMA Labs, Inc., FTC File No. 041-0025
  
  
• January 7, 2005
  Agreements Filed with the Federal Trade Commission under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003: Summary of Agreements Filed in FY 2004: A Report by The Bureau of Competition
  • Text of Summary of Agreements

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2004

• December 21, 2004
  In the Matter of Sanofi-Synthelabo and Aventis, FTC File No. 041-0031 , Docket No. C-4112
  
  
• December 20, 2004
  In the Matter of Genzyme Corporation and Ilex Oncology, Inc., FTC File No. 041 0083
  
  
• November 16, 2004
  In the Matter of North Texas Specialty Physicians., Docket No. 9312
  
  
• November 2, 2004
  Sanofi-Synthelabo and Aventis, FTC File No. 041-0031, Docket No. C-4112
  
  
• October 5, 2004
  Piedmont Health Alliance, Inc., a Corporation, et al., File No. 021 0119, Docket No. 9314
  
  
• September 28, 2004
  In the Matter of White Sands Health Care System, L.L.C.; Alamogordo Physicians' Cooperative, Inc.; Dacite, Inc.; and James R. Laurenza, File No. 031 0135
  
  
• September 24, 2004
  Sanofi-Synthelabo and Aventis, FTC File No. 041-0031, Docket No. C-4112
  
  
• September 24, 2004
  4 Cephalon, Inc., and CIMA Labs, Inc., FTC File No. 041-0025
  
  
• September 3, 2004
  In the Matter of Sanofi-Synthelabo and Aventis, FTC File No. 041-0031, Docket No. C-4112
  
  
• August 12, 2004
  Perrigo Company and Alpharma Inc., F.T.C. v. (D.C. D.C.), File No. 021 0197
  
  
• August 11, 2004
  Piedmont Health Alliance, Inc., a Corporation, et al., File No. 021 0119, Docket No. 9314
  
  
• August 9, 2004
  In the Matter of Cephalon, Inc., and CIMA Labs, Inc., FTC File No. 041-0025
  
  
• July 28, 2004
  In the Matter of Sanofi-Synthelabo and Aventis, FTC File No. 041-0031, Docket No. C-4112
  
  
• August 6, 2004
  Southeastern New Mexico Physicians IPA, Inc., a corporation, and Barbara Gomez and Lonnie Ray, individually., File No. 031 0134
  
  
• July 23, 2004
  Improving Health Care: A Dose of Competition: A Report by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice
  • Text of the Complete Report
  • Executive Summary of the Report
    
    
• June 7, 2004
  Southeastern New Mexico Physicians IPA, Inc., a corporation, and Barbara Gomez and Lonnie Ray, individually, File No. 031 0134
  
  
• May 25, 2004
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, File Nos. 001 0221, 011 0046, and 021 0181, Docket No. C-4076
  
  
• May 11, 2004
  In the Matter of California Pacific Medical Group, Inc., Docket No. 9306
  
  
• February 11, 2004
  In the Matter of Caremark Rx, Inc./AdvancePCS, File No. 031 0239
  
  
• February 10, 2004
  Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Corporation and ENH Medical Group, Inc., File No. 011 0234, Docket No. 9315
  
  
• February 9, 2004
  California Pacific Medical Group, Inc., Docket No. 9306
  
  
• February 3, 2004
  Tenet Healthcare Corporation and Frye Regional Medical Center, Inc., File No. 021 0119
  
  
• January 13, 2004
  Closing of Investigation of Genzyme Corporation Acquisition of Novazyme Pharmaceuticals, Inc. File No. 021 0026
  • Closing Letter [PDF 25K]
  • Statement of Chairman Muris [PDF60 K]
  • Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Thompson [PDF 40K]
  • Statement of Commissioner Harbour [PDF 20K]
    
    
• January 13, 2004
  Memorial Hermann Health Network Providers., File No. 031 0001
  
  
• January 9, 2004
  Dunlap Memorial Hospital
  • Text of Advisory Opinion Letter

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2003

• December 24, 2003
  In the Matter of Piedmont Health Alliance, Inc.; and Peter H. Bradshaw, M.D.; S. Andrews Deekens, M.D.; Daniel C. Dillon, M.D.; Sanford D. Guttler, M.D.; David L. Harvey, M.D.; John W. Kessel, M.D.; A. Gregory Rosenfeld, M.D.; James R. Thompson, M.D.; Robert A. Yapundich, M.D.; and William Lee Young III, M.D., File No. 021 0119, Docket No. 9314
  
  
• December 24, 2003
  In the Matter of Tenet Healthcare Corporation and Frye Regional Medical Center, Inc., File No. 021 0119

• December 18, 2003
  In the Matter of General Electric Company, File No. 031 0097, Docket No. C-4103
  

• December 18, 2003
  In the Matter of Schering-Plough Corporation, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, and American Home Products Corporation.; Docket No. 9297

• November 25, 2003
  In the Matter of Memorial Hermann Health Network Providers., File No. 031 0001

• November 18, 2003
  In the Matter of Surgical Specialists of Yakima, P.L.L.C.; Cascade Surgical Partners, Inc., P.S.; and Yakima Surgical Associates, Inc., P.S.; File No. 021 0242, Docket No. C-4101

• November 4, 2003
  Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)
  • Advisory Opinion Letter
    
    
• November 4, 2003
  In the Matter of South Georgia Health Partners,; File No. 0110222; Docket No. 4100

• September 24, 2003
  In the Matter of Surgical Specialists of Yakima, P.L.L.C.; Cascade Surgical Partners, Inc., P.S.; and Yakima Surgical Associates, Inc., P.S., File No. 021 0242

• September 17, 2003
  In the Matter of North Texas Specialty Physicians. Docket No. 9312, File No. 021 0075

• September 15, 2003
  In the Matter of South Carolina State Board of Dentistry, Docket No. 9311, File No. 021 0128

• September 9, 2003
  In the Matter of South Georgia Health Partners, L.L.C.; Coastal Plains Health Alliance, L.L.C.; Colquitt County PHO, L.L.C.; Colquitt County Physicians Association, L.L.C.; Georgia/Florida Preferred, L.L.C., doing business as Health Alliance of the South; Qualicare Physicians Association, L.L.C.; Satilla Healthnet, Inc.; South Georgia PHO, L.L.C.; and South Georgia Physician Network, L.L.C.: File No. 011 0222

• September 4, 2003
  In the Matter of Stewart Finance Company Holdings, Inc.; Stewart Finance Company, Inc.; Stewart National Finance Company, Inc.; Stewart Finance Company of Louisiana, Inc.; Stewart Finance Company of Missouri, Inc.; Stewart Finance Company of Illinois, Inc.; Stewart Finance Company of Tennessee, Inc.; D&E Acquisitions, Inc.; Preferred Choice Auto Club, Inc.; Stewart Insurance, Ltd.; J&J Insurance, Ltd.; and John Ben Stewart, Jr., FTC v.,Civ. No. 103CV-2648 (Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division)
  

• September 3, 2003
  In the Matter of Washington University Physician Network; File No. 021 0188; Docket No. C-4093

• August 29, 2003
  In the Matter of Physician Network Consulting, L.L.C.; Michael J. Taylor; Professional Orthopedic Services, Inc.; The Bone and Joint Clinic of Baton Rouge, Inc.; Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic, L.L.C.; and Orthopaedic Surgery Associates of Baton Rouge, L.L.C., File No. 021 0178, Docket No. C-4094
  
  
• August 29, 2003
  In the Matter of The Maine Health Alliance and William R. Diggins, File No. 021 0017, Docket No. C-4095

• July 25, 2003
  In the Matter of SPA Health Organization, doing business as Southwest Physician Associates. File No. 011 0197 Docket No. C-4088

• July 22, 2003
  In the Matter of Physician Network Consulting, L.L.C.; Michael J. Taylor; Professional Orthopedic Services, Inc.; The Bone and Joint Clinic of Baton Rouge, Inc.; Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic, L.L.C.; and Orthopaedic Surgery Associates of Baton Rouge, L.L.C. File No. 021 0178

• July 18, 2003
  In the Matter of The Maine Health Alliance and William R. Diggins File No. 021 0017

• July 15, 2003
  In the Matter of Anesthesia Service Medical Group, Inc. File No. 021 0006 Docket No. C-4085
  
  
• July 15, 2003
  In the Matter of Grossmont Anesthesia Services Medical Group, Inc. File No. 021 0006 Docket No. C-4086

• July 11, 2003
  In the Matter of Washington University Physician Network. File No. 021 0188

• July 9, 2003
  In the Matter of California Pacific Medical Group, Inc., doing business as Brown and Toland Medical Group. Docket No. 9306

• June 20, 2003
  In the Matter of Carlsbad Physician Association, Inc.; and William J. Baggs, M.D.; Srichand S. Dara, M.D.; Glen Moore; James J. Purpura, D.O.; Deborah J. Schenck, M.D.; Charles L. Secora, M.D.; Majid A. Syed, M.D.; and Richard L. Zizza, M.D., File No. 031 0002, Docket No. C-4081

• June 17, 2003
  Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission Regarding Competition In the Pharmaceutical Industry. Presented by Chairman Timothy J. Muris Before the Committee on Judiciary, United States Senate (June 17, 2003).
  • Text of the Commission Testimony

• June 9, 2003
  In the Matter of SPA Health Organization, doing business as Southwest Physician Associates.; File No. 011 0197; Docket No. C-4088

• May 30, 2003
  In the Matter of Pfizer Inc. and Pharmacia Corporation,; File No. 021 0192; Docket No. C-4075
  
  
• May 30, 2003
  In the Matter of Grossmont Anesthesia Services Medical Group, Inc.; File No. 021 0006; Docket No. C-4086
  
  
• May 30, 2003
  In the Matter of Anesthesia Service Medical Group, Inc.; File No. 021 0006 Docket No. C-4085

• April 18, 2003
  In the Matter of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company,; File Nos. 001 0221, 011 0046, and 021 0181, Docket No. C-4076

• April 14, 2003
  In the Matter of Pfizer Inc. and Pharmacia Corporation,; File No. 021 0192, Docket No. C-4075
  
  
• April 1, 2003
  The Potential Effect of Tenet Healthcare Corporation's Proposed Purchase of Slidell Memorial Hospital: Comments of the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition, Bureau of Economics, and Office of Policy Planning to The Honorable Richard P. Ieyoub, Attorney General of the State of Louisiana (V030008)
  • Text of FTC Staff Comments

• March 7, 2003
  In the Matter of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.; File Nos. 001 0221, 011 0046, and 021 018; Docket No. C-4076

• February 21, 2003
  In the Matter of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated and Unilab Corporation,; File No. 021 0140, Docket No. C-4074

• January 29, 2003
  SmithKline Beecham Corporation et al. v. Apotex Corporation, Apotex, Inc. and Torpharm, Inc., and Other Related Cases (Eastern District of Pennsylvania)
  • Memorandum of Law of Federal Trade Commission As Amicus Curiae Concerning Torpharm's Cross Motion for Entry of An Amended Order [PDF 59K]
  • News Release

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2002

• November 7, 2002
  Health Care and Competition Law and Policy: Notice of Public Hearings and Opportunity for Comment
  • Text of Federal Register Notice

• November 1, 2002
  In the Matter of System Health Providers, Inc., and Genesis Physicians Group, Inc.; File No. 011 0196; Docket No. C-4064

• October 9, 2002
  Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission Regarding Competition in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Presented by Chairman Timothy J. Muris before the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives (October 9, 2002).
  • Text of the Testimony [PDF 53KB]

• October 4, 2002
  In the Matter of Biovail Corporation, File No. 011-0094; Docket No.l C-4060

• September 6, 2002
  In the Matter of Amgen Inc. and Immunex Corporation,; File No. 021 0059; Docket No. C-4956

• August 20, 2002
  In the Matter of Biovail Corporation, File No. 011-0094; Docket No.l C-4060

• August 20, 2002
  In the Matter of Professionals in Women's Care, File No. 011 0175

• August 20, 2002
  In the Matter of System Health Providers, Inc., and Genesis Physicians Group, Inc., File No. 011 0196, Docket No. C-4064

• July 30, 2002
  Generic Drug Entry Prior to Patent Expiration: An FTC Study (July 2002)
  • Text of the Study [PDF 3M]

• July 19, 2002
  In the Matter of Physician Integrated Services of Denver, Inc., Michael J. Guese, M.D., and Marcia L. Brauchler. Docket No. C-4054
  • Complaint [PDF 21K]
  • Decision and Order [PDF 23K]

• July 19, 2002
  In the Matter of Aurora Associated Primary Care Physicians, L.L.C., Richard A. Patt, M.D., Gary L. Gaede, M.D., and Marcia L. Brauchler. Docket No. C-4055
  • Complaint [PDF 21K]
  • Decision and Order [PDF 23K]

• July 12, 2002
  In the Matter of Amgen Inc. and Immunex Corporation, File No. 021 0059, Docket No. C-4056

• June 3, 2002
  In the Matter of Schering-Plough Corporation, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, and American Home Products Corporation, Docket No. 9297

• May 17, 2002
  In the Matter of Obstetrics and Gynecology Medical Corporation of Napa Valley, a corporation;Bryan Henry, M.D., R. Bruce Scarborough, M.D., Anthony King, M.D., individually, and as officers of said corporation; Dario Gambetta, M.D.; Jerome Solomon, M.D.; and Cheryl Henry, M.D., individually, File No. 011 0153

• May 13, 2002
  In the Matter of Physician Integrated Services of Denver, Inc., Michael J. Guese, M.D., and Marcia L. Brauchler., File No. 011 0173
  
  
• May 13, 2002
  In the Matter of Aurora Associated Primary Care Physicians, L.L.C., Richard A. Patt, M.D., Gary L. Gaede, M.D., and Marcia L. Brauchler., File No. 011 0174

• April 23, 2002
  In the Matter of Biovail Corporation. File No. 011 0094

• April 5, 2002
  In the Matter of Obstetrics and Gynecology Medical Corporation of Napa Valley, a corporation; Bryan Henry, M.D., R. Bruce Scarborough, M.D., Anthony King, M.D., individually, and as officers of said corporation; Dario Gambetta, M.D.; Jerome Solomon, M.D.; and Cheryl Henry, M.D., individually, File No. 011 0153
  
• April 5, 2002
  In the Matter of Schering-Plough Corporation, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, and American Home Products Corporation, Docket No. 9297

• March 15, 2002
  FTC v. The Hearst Trust et al. (District of the District of Columbia).
  • Letter Approving Revisions to Revised Asset Purchase Agreement Proposed by First DataBank, Inc. and Lippincott-Raven Medical, Ltd. and Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc., doing business as Facts and Comparisons. [PDF 26KB]

• January 9, 2002
  In re: Buspirone Patent Litigation and Buspirone Antitrust Litigation (Southern District of New York)
  Memorandum of Law of Amicus Curiae The Federal Trade Commission In Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss
  • Text of Memorandum of Law [PDF 82K]
    
    
• January 9, 2002
  In re: First DataBank Antitrust Litigation (District of the District of Columbia)
  Federal Trade Commission's Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Opposition to Class Plaintiffs' Petition For Award of Counsel Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses
  • Text of Memorandum of Points and Authorities [PDF 36K]

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2001

• December14, 2001
  FTC v. The Hearst Trust, The Hearst Corporation, and First DataBank, Inc. (District Court for the District of Columbia), Civ. No.1:01CV00734
  • Stipulation For Entry of Final Order and Stipulated Permanent Injunction [PDF 9K ]
  • Final Order and Stipulated Permanent Injunction [PDF 61K]
    • Exhibit F: Monitor Agreement Between Defendants And Richard Shermer (Dated November 2, 2001) [PDF 352K]
  • Statement of Commissioners Sheila F. Anthony and Mozelle W. Thompson
  • Statement of Commissioner Orson Swindle
  • Statement of Commissioner Thomas B. Leary Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part
  • News Release

• November 20, 2001
  FTC v. The Hearst Trust, The Hearst Corporation, and First DataBank, Inc. (District Court for the District of Columbia), Civ. No.1:01CV00734
  • Stipulation For Entry of Final Order and Stipulated Permanent Injunction [PDF 9K ]
  • Final Order and Stipulated Permanent Injunction [PDF 60K ]
    • Exhibit F: Monitor Agreement Between Defendants And Richard Shermer (Dated November 2, 2001) [PDF 352K]
  • News Release

• October 11, 2001
  United States of America (at the request of the FTC) v. The Hearst Trust and The Hearst Corporation ; File No. 991-0323, Civ. Act No. 1:01CV02119, (District of the District of Columbia)

• August 24, 2001
  In the Matter of AmeriSource Health Corporation and Bergen Brunswig Corporation
  File No. 011 0122

• May 31, 2001
  In the Matter of Pharmaceutical Pricing Investigation: Closing of Investigation, File No. 961 0031
  • Text of Closing Letters [PDF 155KB]

• May 11, 2001
  In the Matter ofHoechst Marion Roussel, Inc.; Carderm Capital L.P.; and Andrx Corporation, Docket No. 9293

• April 28, 2001
  In the Matter of Alaska Healthcare Network, Inc.; File No. 991 0103, Docket No. C-4007

• April 4, 2001
  FTC v. The Hearst Trust, et al. (Dist. DC)
  • Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief Pursuant to Section 7A(g)(2) of the Clayton Act and Section 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commissioner Act.
  • Dissenting Statement of Commissioners Orson Swindle and Thomas B. Leary
  • Statement of Chairman Pitofsky And Commissioners Sheila F. Anthony And Mozelle W. Thompson
  • News Release

• April 2, 2001
  In the Matter of Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc.; Carderm Capital L.P.; and Andrx Corporation, Docket No. 9293

• April 2, 2001
  In the Matter of Schering-Plough Corporation, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, and American Home Products Corporation. Docket No. 9297

• Februrary 15, 2001
  In the Matter of California Dental Association., Docket No. 9259

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2000

• November 29, 2000
  FTC v. Mylan Laboratories, Inc., Cambrex Corporation, Profarmaco S.R.I., and Gyma Laboratories of America, Inc. (District for the District of Columbia) (FTC File No. X990015).

• November 28, 2000
  In the Matter of Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc., Carderm Capital L.P., and Andrx Corporation, Docket No. 9293

• September 20, 2000
  In the Matter of Alaska Healthcare Network, Inc.; File No. 991 0103, Docket No. C-4007

• June 16, 2000
  In the Matter of Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Puerto Rico, a professional association. Docket No. C-3953

• May 26, 2000
  In the Matter of Abbott Laboratories.; File No. 981 0395, Docket No. C-3945

• May 26, 2000
  In the Matter of Geneva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; File No. 981 0395, Docket No. C-3946

• May 23, 2000
  In the Matter of Texas Surgeons, P.A.; Austin Surgical Clinic Association, P.A.; Central Texas Surgical Associates, P.A.; Surgical Associates of Austin, P.A.; Austin Surgeons, P.L.L.C.; Bruce McDonald & Associates, P.L.L.C.; and Capital Surgeons Group, P.L.L.C.; File No. 981 0124, Docket No. C-3944

• May 23, 2000
  In the Matter of The Wisconsin Chiropractic Association and Russell A. Leonard.; File No. 971 0117; Docket No. C-3943

• April 18, 2000
  In the Matter of Michael T. Berkley, D.C., and Mark A. Cassellius, D.C.; File No. 991 0278, Docket No. C-3936

• April 13, 2000
  In the Matter of Texas Surgeons, P.A.; Austin Surgical Clinic Association, P.A.; Central Texas Surgical Associates, P.A.; Surgical Associates of Austin, P.A.; Austin Surgeons, P.L.L.C.; Bruce McDonald & Associates, P.L.L.C.; and Capital Surgeons Group, P.L.L.C.; File No. 981 0124, Docket No. C-3944

• March 21, 2000
  In the Matter of Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Puerto Rico, a professional association. Docket No. C-3953

• March 16, 2000
  In the Matter of Abbott Laboratories.; File No. 981 0395, Docket No. C-3945

• March 16, 2000
  In the Matter of Geneva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; File No. 981 0395, Docket No. C-3946

• March 16, 2000
  In the Matter of Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc.; Carderm Capital L.P.; and Andrx Corporation, Docket No. 9293

• March 7, 2000
  In the Matter of The Wisconsin Chiropractic Association and Russell A. Leonard.; File No. 971 0117; Docket No. C-3943

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1999

• December 28, 1999
  In the Matter of Tenet Healthcare Corporation, Docket No. 9289

• August 2, 1999
  In the Matter of North Lake Tahoe Medical Group, Inc.; File No. 981 0261, Docket No. C-3885

• May 20, 1999
  In the Matter of Mesa County Physicians Independent Practice Association, Inc., Docket No. 9284

• March 22,1999
  In the Matter of North Lake Tahoe Medical Group, Inc.; File No. 981 0261, Docket No. C-3885

• March 15, 1999
  In the Matter of Asociacion de Farmacias Region de Arecibo, Inc., and Ricardo L.Alvarez Class, individually and as an officer of Associacion de Farmacias Region de Arecibo, Inc.; File No. 981 0153, Docket No. C-3855

• February 12, 1999
  In the Matter of Ernesto L. Ramirez Torres, D.M.D., et al.; File No. 981 0154, Docket No. C-3851

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1998

• December 21, 1998
  FTC v. Mylan Laboratories, Inc., et al. ( Dist. of Columbia)
  • Complaint
  • News Release
    
    
• December 14, 1998
  In the Matter of Asociacion de Farmacias Region de Arecibo, Inc., and Ricardo L.Alvarez Class, individually and as an officer of Associacion de Farmacias Region de Arecibo, Inc.; File No. 981 0153, Docket No. C-3855

• October 13, 1998
  FTC and State of Missouri v. Tenet Healthcare Corporation, Inc., and Poplar Bluff Physicians Group, Inc. d/b/a Doctors Regional Medical Center
  • Brief for Plaintiff-Appellee Federal Trade Commission
    (United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit):
    [Explanatory Note: The District Court granted motions by the FTC and the State of Missouri for a preliminary injunction to prevent Tenet from acquiring Poplar Bluff Physicians Group. This brief, and a separate brief filed by the State of Missouri, request that the Court of Appeals affirm the judgment of the District Court.]

• September 16, 1998
  In the Matter of Ernesto L. Ramirez Torres, D.M.D., et al.; File No. 981 0154, Docket No. C-3851

• August 26, 1998
  Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation.
  • Docket No. C-3472: Order Reopening and Modifying Order
  • Docket No. C-3505: Order Reopening and Modifying Order
  • Docket No. C-3538: Order Reopening and Modifying Order
  • Docket No. C-3544: Order Reopening and Modifying Order
  • Docket No. 9256: Order Reopening and Modifying Order
  • Statement of Chairman Pitofsky, Commissioner Anthony, and Commissioner Thompson
  • Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Swindle
  • News Release

• August 21, 1998
  In the Matter of Institutional Pharmacy Network; Evergreen Pharmaceutical, Inc.; NCS HealthCare of Oregon, Inc.; NCS Healthcare of Washington, Inc.; United Professional Companies, Inc.; and White, Mack and Wart, Inc., Docket No. C-3822

• August 20, 1998
  In the Matter of Tenet Healthcare Corporation, and Poplar Bluff Physicians Group, Inc., d/b/a Doctors Regional Medical Center. Docket No. 9289
  • Administrative Complaint
  • News Release

• June 19, 1998
  In the Matter of M.D. Physicians of Southwest Louisiana, Inc.; File No. 941 0095, Docket No. C-3824

• May 21, 1998
  In the Matter of Institutional Pharmacy Network; Evergreen Pharmaceutical, Inc.; NCS HealthCare of Oregon, Inc.; NCS Healthcare of Washington, Inc.; United Professional Companies, Inc.; and White, Mack and Wart, Inc., Docket No. C-3822

• April 27, 1998
  FTC v. Tenet Healthcare Corporation and Poplar Bluff Physicians Group, Inc., d/b/a Doctors Regional Medical Center (Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division)
  • Plaintiff's Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Public Version)
  • News Release

• April 16, 1998
  FTC v. Tenet Healthcare Corporation, a Nevada corporation, and Poplar Bluff Physicians Group, Inc. d/b/a Doctors Regional Medical Center, a Missouri corporation
  • Complaint for Preliminary Injunction
  • News Release

• April 10, 1998
  In the Matter of Urological Stone Surgeons, Inc.; Stone Centers of America, L.L.C.; Urological Services, Ltd.; Donald M. Norris, M.D.; and Marc A. Rubenstein, M.D.; File No. 931 0028, Docket No. C-3791

• February 19, 1998
  In the Matter of Mesa County Physicians Independent Practice Association, Inc., Docket No. 9284

• January 6, 1998
  In the Matter of Urological Stone Surgeons, Inc.; Stone Centers of America, L.L.C.; Urological Services, Ltd.; Donald M. Norris, M.D.; and Marc A. Rubenstein, M.D.; File No. 931 0028, Docket No. C-3791

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1997

• October 2, 1997
  FTC and The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico v. College of Physicians-Surgeons of Puerto Rico; Centralmed Inc.; Fajardo Group Practice, Inc.; and Norte Med, Inc. (District of Puerto Rico).
  • Complaint for Injunctive and Other Equitable Relief
  • Stipulation
  • Final Order and Stipulated Permanent Injunction
  • News Release

• September 26, 1997
  In the matter of Butterworth Health Corporation and Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Docket No. 9283

• July 29, 1997
  In the Matter of Mesa County Physicians Independent Practice Association, Inc., Docket No. 9284

• July 18, 1997
  In the Matter of Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation, Docket No. C-3619

• May 23, 1997
  In the Matter of Tenet Healthcare Corporation, File No. 971 0024, Docket No. C-3743

• May 13, 1997
  In the Matter of Mesa County Physicians Independent Practice Association, Inc., Docket No. 9284

• January 29, 1997
  In the Matter of Tenet Healthcare Corporation, File No. 971 0024, Docket No. C-3743

• January 24, 1997
  In the Matter of Montana Associated Physicians, Inc., and Billings Physician Hospital Alliance, Inc. File No. 911 0008, Docket No. C-3704

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1996

• November 18, 1996
  In the matter of Butterworth Health Corporation and Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Docket No. 9283

• November 1, 1996
  In the Matter of Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation, Docket No. C-3619

• October 23, 1996
  In the Matter of Montana Associated Physicians, Inc., and Billings Physician Hospital Alliance, Inc. File No. 911 0008, Docket No. C-3704

• August 28, 1996
  Revised Federal Trade Commission, Justice Department Policy Statements on Health Care Antritrust Enforcement [HTML][PDF]
  • News Release

• July 26, 1996
  In the Matter of Healthtrust, Inc. - The Hospital Company, Docket No. C-3538
  • Letter granting petition for Commission approval to divest Salt Lake Regional Medical Center by Champion Healthcare Corporation to Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation. [PDF]
  • News Release
    
    
• March 26, 1996
  In the Matter of California Dental Association, Docket No. 9259

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