[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36513-36514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17755]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Dkt. C-3740]


American Home Products Corporation; 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 or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of 
competition, this consent order requires, among other things, American 
Home Products Corporation (``AHP''), a New Jersey-based manufacturer of 
animal vaccines, to divest Solvay's U.S. and Canada rights to three 
types of vaccines to the Schering-Plough Corporation; assist Schering-
Plough in obtaining U.S. Department of Agriculture (``USDA'') 
certifications; and manufacture and supply the three vaccines to 
Schering-

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Plough for 24 to 36 months or until Schering-Plough obtains USDA 
approvals. The consent order also prohibits AHP from suing Schering-
Plough for patent infringements relating to the vaccines.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued May 16, 1997.\1\

    \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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Casey Triggs, FTC/S-2308, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-2804

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, March 5, 1997, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 62 FR 10058, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of American Home Products 
Corporation, 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 
divest, as set forth in the proposed consent agreement, in disposition 
of this proceeding.

(Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interpret or apply sec. 5, 38 
Stat. 719, as amended; sec. 7, 38 Stat. 731, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 
45, 18)
Benjamin I. Berman,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-17755 Filed 7-7-97; 8:45 am]
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