Don't Ditch Antitrust's Role in Product Hopping: A Response to Pace and Adam

33 Antitrust 72 (2019)

Rutgers Law School Research Paper

2 Pages Posted: 28 Apr 2019

Date Written: April 22, 2019

Abstract

When a brand drug firm reformulates its product, encourages doctors to prescribe the new version, and can offer no justification other than harming generic rivals, antitrust liability should be on the table. We thus disagree with Jack E. Pace III and Kevin C. Adam, who would limit antitrust liability in "product hopping" cases to deceptive reformulations or sham innovation. This short piece discusses.

Keywords: antitrust, product hopping, pharmaceuticals, drugs, innovation

JEL Classification: I18, K21, L40, L41, L43, L65, O34, O38

Suggested Citation

Carrier, Michael A. and Shadowen, Steve, Don't Ditch Antitrust's Role in Product Hopping: A Response to Pace and Adam (April 22, 2019). 33 Antitrust 72 (2019), Rutgers Law School Research Paper , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3378593

Michael A. Carrier (Contact Author)

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Steve Shadowen

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