US FTC failed to meet its burden, Edwards, JenaValve argue in post-trial brief
( December 13, 2025, 00:18 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Edwards Lifesciences and JenaValve Technology submitted their post-trial brief and redacted proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law today, arguing that the US Federal Trade Commission failed to meet its burden that an injunction is in the public interest and that their transaction is of "paramount importance" to bring lifesaving treatment to patients. The defense maintains that the deal would save lives and increase innovation and that the government failed to show harm in any alleged market or that anticompetitive effects outweigh procompetitive effects.See document attached....
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