Acquirer(s)
- Pfizer Inc
Target(s)
- Wyeth Corp
Summary
On 3 June 2009, the ACCC commenced a review of the proposed acquisition of Wyeth Corp by Pfizer Inc. Pfizer and Wyeth are both global pharmaceutical companies that compete in a number of human and animal health markets in Australia. Wyeth conducts its animal health business under the name Fort Dodge.The ACCC concluded that the proposed acquisition would likely result in the substantial lessening of competition in a number of animal health markets. To address these competition concerns, Pfizer offered a court enforceable undertaking that will see Pfizer divest a variety of Fort Dodge assets.
The ACCC concluded that the proposed acquisition was unlikely to result in a substantial lessening of competition in any human health markets.
On 30 September 2009 the ACCC accepted the 87B undertaking offered by Pfizer and announced that it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.
Market definition
Please refer to the Public Competition Assessment.Competition analysis
Please refer to the Public Competition Assessment.Public competition assessment
| Document title | Date | |
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| Public Competition Assessment |
Undertakings
| Document title | Date | |
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| Final 87B Undertakings |
Timeline
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ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines. |
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Closing date for submissions from interested parties. |
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Draft 87B undertaking proffered by Pfizer. ACCC commenced market inquiries. |
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Closing date for submissions relating to draft 87B undertaking. |
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ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition, subject to court enforceable undertaking offered by Pfizer. |
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87B undertaking accepted by ACCC. |
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The ACCC requested further information from Pfizer during this review, resulting in the timeline being suspended for 36 business days. |