EU and UK Competition Law for the Pharmaceutical Industry Online Training Course: Uses Case Studies and Real-world Examples to Address How Compliance Works in Practice (Feb 27, 2026)

Dublin, Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Competition Law for the Pharmaceutical Industry Training Course (Feb 27, 2026)" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

This comprehensive course is designed to equip professionals in the pharmaceutical sector with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complexities of competition law. It will cover the full spectrum of competition law from cooperation with competitors, to abusive life-cycle management, disparagement and the use of IP, to trends in public and private enforcement.

The expert speakers focus on the fundamental principles and key elements of competition law in the EU and UK that apply to the pharmaceutical industry. This is an interactive session that uses case studies and real-world examples from industry to address how compliance works in practice.

By addressing critical legal and operational challenges, participants will gain a clear and pragmatic understanding of how competition law impacts the pharmaceutical supply chain and how this translates to making commercial decisions in their day-to-day activities.

Benefits of attending

Understand the role of competition law in the entire pharmaceutical supply chainUpdate your knowledge on relevant competition law for the pharma industryLearn about horizontal and vertical co-operationExplore portfolio management and dealing with next generation productsGet to grips with quota systems and export bansGain insights into how to be prepared for public enforcement and dawn raidsFamiliarise yourself with key developments in damages directives, class actions and litigation funding

Who Should Attend:

In-house lawyersCompliance managers and regulatory affairs specialistsCommercial and contracts managersR&D managersProcurement and supply chain personnelBusiness development managersHeads of legal departments and legal advisersPatent, IP, trade mark and licensing counsel

Certifications:

CPD: 6 hours for your recordsCertificate of completion

Key Topics Covered:

Introduction and legal landscape

Pharmaceutical supply chain & role of competition lawCompetition law: relevant legislation for the pharmaceutical industryAnticompetitive agreementsAbuse of dominanceMergersWhere to find help

Horizontal and vertical cooperation in the pharmaceutical industry

Commercial agreementsDistribution agreementsCo-promotion and co-commercialisationR&DIP related agreements and licensingTechnology transferIndustry associations and working groups

Unilateral conduct

Life-cycle/portfolio management - dealing with next generation productsQuota systems and export bansPricing: rebates, discounts and excessive pricingParallel tradeDisparagement - what can you say about your competitors?IP-related abusive conduct

Case studies

Enforcement of competition law

Public enforcement

Dawn raid preparednessLeniencyContinued regulatory focus on the pharmaceutical industryPrivate enforcement

Key developments: Damages Directive/Class Actions/Litigation FundingDamages claims against pharmaceutical companiesCase studies

Speakers:

Niels Ersbøll
Partner
Arnold & Porter LLP

Niels Ersbøll, Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP, advises clients on EU competition law in relation to cartels and restrictive practices, merger control, abuse of dominance, and State aid. He is currently involved in several pending EU cartel investigations. He advises on merger control investigations by the European Commission and competition authorities worldwide for clients such as General Electric, Boston Scientific, Pfizer, and Sanyo.

Where investigations (mergers or cartels) are run by several authorities in parallel, he assists with overall strategy and coordination. Niels also has significant experience helping clients with designing and implementing compliance measures and conducting internal investigations and audits.

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