Our six-part investigative series takes an in-depth look into a question often asked by 340B providers: Why can’t they access 340B pricing on one of Bristol Myers Squibb/Celgene’s most profitable drug products? We also delve into serious fraud allegations, Congressional oversight, and the possibility of a renewed focus on this contentious area under new leadership at the U.S. Health and Human Services Department. Throughout the series, we also provide BMS/Celgene's viewpoint, their justification for their drug pricing practices, limited distribution policies and why they believe they are following the law.

Bristol Myers Squibb/Celgene Myeloma Drugs: Patient-Safety or Profit Motive? Part 2

Part 2 of 6—A Pharmaceutical Industry Insider’s Claims of Massive Fraud Against 340B Providers

Editor’s note: We invited Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), which bought Celgene in November 2019, to respond to allegations of illegal or questionable conduct by Celgene with respect to its myeloma drugs and the 340B program. BMS said: “Bristol Myers Squibb has been working to integrate its 340B data systems, policies and functions after acquiring Celgene in late 2019. The IMiD’s [immunomodulatory imide drugs, the class of drugs that includes Thalomid and its analogues Revlimid and Pomalyst] existing limited distribution network complies with the law; it was audited by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) with no adverse findings, it does not discriminate against 340B covered entities and it supports compliance with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) strict Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) safety protocols for these products. To date, HRSA has not communicated any required changes in these practices to BMS. Revlimid, Pomalyst, and Thalomid are widely available to patients. Any patient having difficulty accessing or affording their medicine should contact BMS patient support here.”

Editor’s note: We invited Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), which bought Celgene in November 2019, to respond to allegations of illegal or questionable conduct by Celgene with respect to its myeloma drugs and the 340B program. BMS said: “Bristol Myers Squibb has been working to integrate its 340B data systems, policies and functions after acquiring Celgene in late 2019. The IMiD’s [immunomodulatory imide drugs, the class of drugs that includes Thalomid and its analogues Revlimid and Pomalyst] existing limited distribution network complies with the law; it was audited by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) with no adverse findings, it does not discriminate against 340B covered entities and it supports compliance with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) strict Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) safety protocols for these products. To date, HRSA has not communicated any required changes in these practices to BMS. Revlimid, Pomalyst, and Thalomid are widely available to patients. Any patient having difficulty accessing or affording their medicine should contact BMS patient support here.”

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