FTC looks at generic-drug firm's pricing

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Mylan Pharmaceuticals of Pittsburgh, PA, is being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission for price increases in some of its products that reportedly boosted the product price index in May 1998. The firm has been asked for information about the price increases and has sent a subpoena seeking more information following its exclusive agreement with Proformica, the last remaining raw-material supplier for a diuretic drug. Other drugmakers such as Pomona, NY-based Barr Laboratories were likewise probed by the agency.

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Is being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission for price increases in some of its products

Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing, Pennsylvania, Drugs, Article, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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Florida Gov. Bush plans to dump parts of affirmative action law

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Florida Gov Jeb Bush's proposed broadbased plan to end racial preferences for state contracts and college admissions faces the first of many challenges when it is scrutinized by educators between Nov 15-19, 1999. 1999. Part of his plan involves the elimination of sections of the state's affirmative action law that give minorities preference when they seek state business or college admission. It would also impose a race-neutral system that would help firms that operate in poor neighborhoods to obtain state contracts.

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Business Aid & Regulation-State

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California may require less-polluting gasoline containers

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will come up with a ruling in Sep 1999 whether to redesign fuel containers which it believes cause as much pollution as 1.1 million cars in the state. Up to 75% of the 94 tons of smog-producing gases the cans emit a day could be reduced. The CARB also predicts that a new design of fuel containers could increase the price of gas cans, which cost $5 to $20.

Government regulation, California, Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing, Auto Fuel Filters, Automotive fuel filters

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