The antitrust body said in a statement that Pharma Life Med SRL, member of MedLife Group, is active on the market of pharmaceuticals retail in specialized stores, operating an own chain of community pharmacies located in Bucharest and across Romania.

The group of companies CED Pharma SRL, Monix Farm SRL and Leti-Farm 2000 SRL operate mostly on the market of pharmaceuticals retail in specialized stores, respectively in pharmacies located in Bucharest and Ilfov County.

Following this transaction, PharmaLife Med SRL will acquire six community pharmacies.

“This operation poses no significant obstacles in terms of actual competition on the Romanian market, or on a significant part of it and there is no serious doubt regarding its compatibility with the normal competitive environment”, the watchdog said in a statement.