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Federal Judge Blocks West Virginia from Enforcing Contract Pharmacy Access Law While Challenges Play Out

December 18, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

U.S. District Judge Thomas E. Johnston of the Southern District of West Virginia granted motions for preliminary injunction against West Virginia’s contract pharmacy access law.

In the first major legal setback for states pursuing contract pharmacy protections, a federal district judge ruled yesterday that West Virginia officials cannot enforce the state’s contract pharmacy access law while three drug industry legal challenges play out.

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IRA Rollout, Regulatory Gaps May Drive Major 340B Reforms in 2025, Says Adam Fein of Drug Channels

December 17, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Adam Fein, Ph.D, president of Drug Channels Institute, predicted the IRA's implementation could drive major 340B changes during a Dec. 13 webinar.

Emerging regulatory conflicts between the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the 340B program may soon force policymakers to enact major [...]

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Sanofi Pauses 340B Rebate Proposal, Sues HRSA to Impose Controversial Model

December 17, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Sanofi sued HRSA on Dec. 16 in a federal district court in an effort to implement its controversial 340B rebate model.

French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi late yesterday announced it would pause the implementation of its contested 340B rebate plan and become [...]

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HRSA Threatens to Remove Sanofi from 340B Program Over ‘Unapproved’ 340B Rebate Proposal

December 13, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

HRSA threatened to take significant enforcement actions against Sanofi over the drugmaker's proposed 340B rebate model.

The federal department that oversees the 340B program told Sanofi late Friday afternoon that it must cease implementation of its [...]

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Michigan Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Contract Pharmacy Access Bill, Sending to House for Final Push

December 13, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Michigan Senate overwhelmingly passed a 340B contract pharmacy access bill on Dec. 12.

With less than a week remaining in the legislative session, Michigan senators overwhelmingly passed a bill yesterday to prohibit drugmaker [...]

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Michigan 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill Moves to Full Senate as Legislative Session Nears End

December 12, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Hospital Association, praised Michigan lawmakers for putting “patients over pharmaceutical profits”.

A Michigan 340B contract pharmacy protection bill moved one step closer to passage yesterday after clearing a Senate committee with [...]

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State Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Weekly Roundup: Updates in Arkansas, Missouri

December 12, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Key briefs were filed this week in litigation over state contract pharmacy access laws in Arkansas and Missouri.

Editor’s Note: With 340B-related litigation heating up in several states following the enactment of new contract pharmacy access laws, 340B Report [...]

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California Health System Presses Federal Appeals Court to Revive 340B Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Four Major Drugmakers

December 12, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Adventist filed a Dec. 9 reply brief in its 340B whistleblower suit against four drugmakers the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

A California health system is pressing a federal appeals court to overturn a lower court’s ruling to dismiss its whistleblower [...]

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Michigan Lawmakers, Providers Push for Contract Pharmacy Protections Before End of Session As Drug Industry Allies Step Up Opposition

December 10, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

A key Michigan state senator recently introduced a companion bill to 340B contract pharmacy access legislation currently stalled in the state's House.

Michigan state lawmakers and providers are aiming to pass a 340B contract pharmacy bill in the final weeks of the [...]

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HRSA Seeks Dismissal of Two Health Systems’ Lawsuits Over J&J 340B Audits

December 10, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

HRSA filed motions to dismiss two health systems' lawsuits over J&J 340B audit approvals in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is urging a federal court to dismiss two health systems’ lawsuits alleging the [...]

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Articles by : William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer

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Federal Judge Blocks West Virginia from Enforcing Contract Pharmacy Access Law While Challenges Play Out

IRA Rollout, Regulatory Gaps May Drive Major 340B Reforms in 2025, Says Adam Fein of Drug Channels

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Michigan Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Contract Pharmacy Access Bill, Sending to House for Final Push

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State Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Weekly Roundup: Updates in Arkansas, Missouri

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California Health System Presses Federal Appeals Court to Revive 340B Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Four Major Drugmakers

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