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FTC’s Proposed Non-Compete Rule: A Step in the Right Direction for Health Care and Biotechnology

By Aparajita Lath

In January, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a new draft rule that would categorically ban non-compete clauses — contractual terms between an employer and an employee that prevent subsequent employment at a competing firm — across the country.

Banning non-compete clauses may help to promote competition and innovation in biotechnology and health care.

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