EU regulators charge Lundbeck, others over generics

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators charged Danish drugmaker Lundbeck, German peer Merck and seven other firms with blocking the entry of cheaper generic medicines into the market in a move that could lead to fines for the companies. The European Commission said on Wednesday the tactic breached EU antitrust rules. It also warned of further action against French drugmaker Servier and several generic rivals in the coming days for a similar offence, related to another medicine. Reuters had reported on Tuesday that the EU watchdog would act against Lundbeck and Servier. …