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U.S. Antitrust Agencies to Streamline Review for COVID-19 Collaborations (UPDATED)

By  |  March 30, 2020

Bill Margeson, Sheppard Mullin

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    On Monday, March 23, it was reported that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) were preparing to announce a streamlined procedure through which companies seeking to collaborate on a response to the coronavirus pandemic may obtain an expedited review and approval of their contemplated venture. 

    Specifically, the DOJ and FTC are expected to jointly commit to processing and completing reviews of coronavirus-targeted collaborations in one week or less.  The agencies may roll out the details as early as Monday…

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