CMA removes barrier to availability of vital treatments on the NHS

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iStock The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today issued a statement clarifying that certain types of engagements between competing drug firms working on ‘combination therapies’ will not be prioritised for investigation – making it easier for drug firms to work together to develop vital treatments for use in the NHS. The CMA’s statement comes

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CMA calls on Wowcher to change its online sales practices

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Wowcher is a large online site that offers deals on a variety of products and services, such as hotels, restaurants and experiences.  In March this year, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an investigation following concerns about Wowcher’s online selling practices – including whether its ‘urgency claims’ were misleading shoppers and could break consumer

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CMA open letter regarding electric vehicle charging competition along motorways

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Documents CMA open letter to electric vehicle chargepoint operators and motorway service area site operators PDF , 112 KB, 4 pages Details The CMA has today published an open letter to CPOs and MSA site operators which reminds all operators of their ongoing obligations under competition law, reiterates some of the findings from the CMA’s

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CMA seeks views on landbanks and planning rules

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published two ‘working papers’ seeking feedback on its assessment on the use of landbanks and how planning rules may be impacting competition and how new homes are delivered. The separate working papers follow on from the estate management charges working paper which was published earlier in November. Those

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CMA publishes first monitoring report on road fuel market

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Prices up by at least 11 pence per litre since May Fuel margins of supermarkets fall over summer Autumn increases in retail fuel spreads a cause for concern if it continues In July 2023 the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recommended a monitoring body be established to report on the state of the road fuel

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