ABUSE OF EXCESSIVE PRICING - VERNUCCIOhe present work is born with the aim of providing guidance when dealing with a complex subject that is both recent and relevant for society in general. Excessive pricing has proved to be an issue of increasing relevance and con cern, as demonstrated by the number of recent cases across the world, espe cially in the pharmaceutical sector. The matter is still highly debated both in the literature and in courts. Besides, competition authorities have