GSK/Pfizer Tie-Up Granted Clearance In Australia and New Zealand
Executive Summary
A two-month-long inquiry into GSK and Pfizer's proposed consumer health joint venture by Australia's Competition and Consumer Commission has found no notable areas of concern for the country's OTC market. Meanwhile, New Zealand has also given the go-ahead for the combination.
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