https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Italy's health ministry is seeking €1.2 billion in compensation from Swiss pharma giants Novartis and Roche for the manipulation of sales of a cheap drug used to treat eye problems, Italian media reported on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20140529/italy-seeks-bn-in-damages-from-swiss-pharma-giants Thu, 29 May 2014 10:24:00 +0200 italy-seeks-bn-in-damages-from-swiss-pharma-giants Italy's antitrust body said on Wednesday it has slapped Swiss giants Novartis and Roche with a €182.5 million fine for allegedly manipulating sales of a cheap drug used to treat sight problems. https://www.thelocal.it/20140305/italy-fines-swiss-pharma-giants-for-illicit-deal Wed, 05 Mar 2014 12:41:00 +0100 italy-fines-swiss-pharma-giants-for-illicit-deal