[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 64 (Monday, April 4, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-7970]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. 9262]

 

 Baltimore Metropolitan Pharmaceutical Association, Inc., et al.; 
Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Consent order.

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SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting 
unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this 
consent order prohibits, among other things, two Maryland associations 
from entering into, or organizing or encouraging any agreement among 
pharmacy firms to refuse to participate in third-party payer 
prescription drug reimbursement plans and prohibits, for five years, 
the respondents from providing comments or advice to any pharmacists or 
pharmacy on the desirability, profitability, or appropriateness of 
participating in any existing or proposed participation agreement.

DATES: Complaint issued September 28, 1993. Order issued February 25, 
1994.\1\
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    \1\Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and Order are 
available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th 
Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:John Hoagland, FTC/S-3308, Washington, 
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DC 20580. (202) 326-2893.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, December 16, 1993, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 58 FR 65718, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Baltimore Metropolitan 
Pharmaceutical Association, Inc., et al., for the purpose of soliciting 
public comment. Interested parties were given sixty (60) days in which 
to submit comments, suggestions or objections regarding the proposed 
form of the order.
    No comments having been received, the Commission has ordered the 
issuance of the complaint in the form contemplated by the agreement, 
made its jurisdictional findings and entered an order to cease and 
desist, as set forth in the proposed consent agreement, in disposition 
of this proceeding.

(Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interprets or applies sec. 5, 
38 Stat. 719, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 45)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-7970 Filed 4-1-94; 8:45 am]
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