96-15495. The Upjohn Company, et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 31120-31121]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-15495]
    
    
    
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    FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
    [Docket No. C-3638]
    
    
    The Upjohn Company, et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and 
    Affirmative Corrective Actions
    
    AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.
    
    ACTION: Consent order.
    
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    SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting 
    unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of 
    competition, this consent order requires, among other things, the 
    respondents to divest, within 12 months, Pharmacia Aktiebolag's 9-AC 
    assets, an inhibitor drug for the treatment of colorectal cancer, to a 
    Commission-approved acquirer. If the transaction is not completed in 
    the prescribed time, the Commission will be allowed to appoint a 
    trustee.
    
    DATES: Complaint and Order issued February 8, 1996.\2\
    
        \2\ Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and Order are 
    available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th 
    Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    
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    Ann Malester, FTC/S-2308, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-2682.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, November 7, 1995, there was 
    published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 56153, a proposed consent 
    agreement with analysis In the Matter of The Upjohn Company, et al., 
    for the purpose of soliciting public comment.
        Interested parties were given sixty (60) days in which to submit 
    comments, suggestions or objections regarding the proposed form of the 
    order.
        No comments having been received, the Commission has ordered the 
    issuance of the complaint in the form contemplated by the agreement, 
    made its jurisdictional findings and entered an order to divest, as set 
    forth in the proposed consent agreement, in disposition of this 
    proceeding.
    
    (Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interpret or apply sec. 5, 38 
    Stat. 719, as amended; sec. 7, 38 Stat. 731, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 
    45, 18)
    Donald S. Clark,
    Secretary.
    [FR Doc. 96-15495 Filed 6-18-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6750-01-M
    
    

Document Information

Published:
06/19/1996
Department:
Federal Trade Commission
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Consent order.
Document Number:
96-15495
Dates:
Complaint and Order issued February 8, 1996.\2\
Pages:
31120-31121 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. C-3638
PDF File:
96-15495.pdf