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Federal Court Blocks Edwards Lifesciences Medical Device Acquisition

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the Federal Trade Commission's preliminary injunction request on Jan. 9, blocking Edwards Lifesciences' proposed $945 million acquisition of JenaValve Technology. The FTC argued the deal would reduce competition in the market for transcatheter aortic valve replacement devices that treat life-threatening heart conditions.

•Federal court granted FTC preliminary injunction blocking Edwards' $945 million JenaValve acquisition after six-day trial
•Deal would have combined only two companies with ongoing TAVR-AR device clinical trials in the United States
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FTC Finds Ethanol Industry Remains Competitive in 2025 Market Review

The Federal Trade Commission released its 2025 Report on Ethanol Market Concentration, concluding that the U.S. ethanol production industry maintains sufficient competition to prevent anticompetitive behavior. The annual review found that current market structure makes coordinated price-setting unlikely nationwide.

•FTC's 2025 ethanol market review finds sufficient competition to prevent price coordination
•Annual review mandated by Clean Air Act and Energy Policy Act of 2005
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FTC Sues to Block $725M Henkel-Liquid Nails Construction Adhesive Merger

The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit to block Henkel AG's $725 million acquisition of Liquid Nails, citing concerns that combining the two dominant construction adhesive brands would eliminate competition and drive up costs for American consumers building and maintaining homes.

•FTC seeks to block $725 million acquisition of Liquid Nails by Henkel, maker of Loctite brand adhesives
•Combined company would dominate construction adhesive market at major retailers like Home Depot and Lowe's
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FTC Closes Truck Manufacturer Antitrust Probe After Securing Commitments

The Federal Trade Commission has closed its antitrust investigation into four major truck manufacturers that control up to 99% of the U.S. heavy-duty truck market after securing written commitments addressing competition concerns over their environmental partnership with California regulators.

•Four manufacturers controlling 99% of heavy-duty truck market secured FTC deal to close antitrust investigation
•Clean Truck Partnership with California regulators raised concerns about market coordination and output restrictions
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FTC Blocks Edwards Lifesciences' $945M Heart Device Deal

The Federal Trade Commission filed suit to block Edwards Lifesciences' proposed $945 million acquisition of JenaValve Technology, alleging the deal would create a monopoly in the market for transcatheter aortic valve replacement devices used to treat aortic regurgitation. The FTC argues that combining the only two companies with ongoing U.S. clinical trials for these life-saving heart devices would stifle innovation and increase costs for patients.

•Edwards acquired JC Medical in July 2024 and seeks to buy JenaValve for $945 million, combining the only two companies with ongoing U.S. clinical trials for TAVR-AR devices
•More than 8 million Americans suffer from aortic regurgitation, currently treatable only through invasive open heart surgery
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