60起案件罚没款共29.3亿元！市场监管总局公布近三年反垄断重大案件查办情况

Group 1: Antitrust Enforcement Achievements - The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has focused on addressing monopolistic issues that are of significant concern to the public, resulting in the investigation of 35 monopoly agreement cases and 25 abuse of market dominance cases over the past three years, with a total fine of 2.93 billion yuan [1] - SAMR has concluded 950 cases related to business concentration in the consumer sector, supporting companies in enhancing operational efficiency through mergers and acquisitions [1] - The agency has also resolved 148 cases involving the abuse of administrative power to eliminate or restrict competition, addressing issues such as local protectionism and market segmentation [1] Group 2: Pharmaceutical Sector Focus - SAMR has maintained a stringent enforcement stance in the pharmaceutical sector, investigating 12 major cases over three years, with significant fines imposed on companies such as Shanghai Pharmaceuticals and Tianjin Pharmaceutical, totaling 1.219 billion yuan, 362 million yuan, and 223 million yuan respectively [2] - The enforcement actions have led to price reductions of over 40% for involved drugs, with some prices dropping by as much as 95%, thereby reducing patient medication costs and national healthcare expenditures [2] - SAMR aims to continue prioritizing antitrust enforcement in the pharmaceutical sector, focusing on severe and rapid investigations of major monopolistic cases to maintain fair competition and protect consumer interests [2] Group 3: Platform Economy Regulation - The rapid development of the platform economy in China has introduced unique competitive characteristics, such as significant scale and network effects, leading to a tendency for leading platform companies to engage in cross-industry competition and rapid expansion [3] - The SAMR has identified prominent antitrust risks in the platform economy, noting that platform companies need to enhance their awareness and capability regarding antitrust compliance [3] - To address these challenges, SAMR has developed the "Antitrust Compliance Guidelines for Internet Platforms," aimed at guiding platform companies in risk identification, management, and compliance to effectively mitigate antitrust risks and promote healthy development of the platform economy [3]