CMA reveals antitrust investigation into Essential Pharma over bipolar drug

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Essential Pharma over suspicions that the pharmaceutical company contravened competition law by proposing to withdraw the supply of Priadel, a lithium-based medication for bipolar disease.

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