FTC siding in Amgen patent dispute may increase scrutiny of pharma deals
A legal dispute between Amgen and a major health insurer is drawing attention to when buying a patent application could be used to unfairly preserve drug monopolies. The case is being watched for potential effects on broader scrutiny of pharmaceutical patent deals. STAT News notes no proof Amgen used wrongdoing here, but the US Federal Trade Commission sided with payers and consumers over antitrust concerns.