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A government watchdog has alleged that Actavis UK has broken competition law by "excessively" overcharging the NHS for hydrocortisone tablets.
In its provisional findings of an investigation into the “excessive and unfair” pricing, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found the UK pharmaceutical company increased the price of packs of 10mg hydrocortisone tablets by over 12,000% in eight years.
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