Drug ingredient maker Alkaloids faces $30M penalty for ‘actively policing’ cartel

Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-09-05 11:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne | Sydney

Pharmaceutical ingredient producer Alkaloids of Australia is facing a maximum $30 million penalty but has argued it should pay less than $1 million after pleading guilty to cartel conduct over the supply of a key chemical found in generic stomach cramp drugs.