Concordia International Corp. Comments on CMA's Decision to Close its Investigation of Fusidic Acid

OAKVILLE, ON, Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Concordia International Corp. ("Concordia" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CXRX) (TSX: CXR), an international specialty pharmaceutical company focused on becoming a leader in European specialty, off-patent medicines, today announced that the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has notified the Company that it is closing its investigation related to Fusidic Acid eye drops.

Fusidic Acid eye drops is a Concordia medicine used to treat conjunctivitis. The CMA notified Concordia in October 2016 that it was investigating some of the Company's products over matters related to pricing. Fusidic Acid eye drops was one of those products. 

The Company commented, "Concordia has been consistent in its belief that competition law in the UK has not been infringed, including in relation to the pricing of our medicines. We have engaged in open and transparent communication with the CMA on these matters, and this dialogue has resulted in the CMA closing its investigation into Fusidic Acid eye drops. We will continue to work constructively with the CMA on the remaining open matters to seek joint resolution of those."

The CMA updated its own disclosure today related to Fusidic Acid eye drops, which can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/pharmaceutical-sector-anti-competitive-conduct

About Concordia

Concordia is an international specialty pharmaceutical company with a diversified portfolio of more than 200 patented and off-patent products, and sales in more than 90 countries. Going forward, the Company is focused on becoming a leader in European specialty, off-patent medicines.

Concordia operates out of facilities in Oakville, Ontario and, through its subsidiaries, operates out of facilities in Bridgetown, Barbados; London, England and Mumbai, India.

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