Fact Pattern 42-1 Pharma Corporation Makes and Sells QualMed, the Most

question 59

Multiple Choice

Fact Pattern 42-1 Pharma Corporation makes and sells QualMed, the most prescribed name-brand pain-relief medication. Renew Drugs Inc. has the potential to make a generic version of the same drug.
Refer to Fact Pattern 42-1. Pharma pays Renew not to sell the generic product. This is

• A) a market division.
• B) a rule of reason arrangement.
• C) a tying arrangement.
• D) a price-fixing agreement .

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