Coopetition in The Pharma Industry: Challenges for Antitrust

Coopetition — collaboration between competitors — is a powerful driver of innovation in the pharmaceutical industry. Pharmaceutical companies successfully share resources, R&D and skills to develop new drugs and explore new market opportunities. Coopetition can transform competition and innovation dynamics, benefitting both the industry and consumers. Thus, its positive effects extend beyond the initial scope of cooperation. Antitrust regulators should ensure that the benefits of coopeti