Five pharma entities including Cipla,a state association and its president are being investigated by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) over allegations of indulging in anti-competitive practices in granting stockist licence for medicines in Himachal Pradesh. CCI has recently ordered a probe into the activities of Macleods Pharmaceutical,FDC,Cipla,Himachal Pradesh Society of Chemist & Druggist Alliance (HPSCDA) and its president. CCI said that the HPSCDA appears to be controlling and regulating the appointment of stockist-ship of each and every pharmaceutical company in the state of Himachal Pradesh. FE