Federal Circuit Court Begins Lilly’s 340B Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Appeal in Earnest

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The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a schedule for the filing of briefs in Lilly's 340B contract pharmacy lawsuit.

A federal appeals court in Chicago is satisfied with the final judgement it ordered a lower court to issue in Lilly’s 340B contract pharmacy lawsuit, clearing the way the lawsuit’s next stage to get rolling.

The U.S. Seventh Court of

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73 Groups Want Congress to Enact Major Drug Pricing Reforms by Memorial Day

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Seventy three organizations, under the banner Push for LowerRx Prices, launched a campaign to press Congress to pass comprehensive Democratic drug pricing legislation by Memorial Day.

More than 70 groups representing patients, healthcare professionals, consumers, retirees, employers, and unions launched a campaign this morning to get comprehensive Democratic drug pricing legislation signed into law by Memorial Day.

It is premature to guess how the final version

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48 Hospitals Seek Readmission to 340B After Losing Eligibility Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

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Forty eight hospitals that lost their eligibility for 340B drug discounts for reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic are seeking reinstatement to the 340B program.

At least 48 hospitals lost their eligibility for 340B drug discounts for reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic and are seeking reinstatement to the 340B program, the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) said this week.

April 14

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Harvard Drug Policy Experts Write in JAMA About How Congress Could Fix 340B Contract Pharmacy Mess

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"Contract pharmacy restrictions are the latest problem with implementation of the 340B program that threaten to undermine its laudable goals," three Harvard drug policy experts say in an opinion article in JAMA.

A nationally prominent drug policy expert and two colleagues at Harvard Medical School have written in JAMA how Congress could end the fight over 340B contract pharmacy and enhance 340B program integrity.

“First, Congress could explicitly allow the participation of

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At Direction of U.S. Appeals Court, Judge Issues Amended Judgement in Lilly’s 340B Contract Pharmacy Case

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It is unknown whether U.S. Senior District Judge Sarah Evans Barker’s amended partial final judgement in Lilly's 340B contract pharmacy lawsuit will satisfy a higher court that kicked the case back to her.

A federal district judge in Indianapolis last week responded to a higher court’s directive and entered an amended partial final judgement in drug manufacturer Lilly’s 340B contract pharmacy lawsuit. It is not clear whether the judge did enough to satisfy

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Feds Tell Court Tennessee Health System Paid for Referrals to Recoup “Staggering” 340B Discounts

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The federal government told a court this week that Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare agreed to pay a private oncology practice "for referrals and the opportunity to recoup discounts through the 340B program." Methodist has vowed to vigorously defend itself against what it says are meritless claims.

The federal government on Monday accused a Tennessee health system of unlawfully paying a Memphis-area private oncology practice for patient referrals, letting the system “recoup a staggering discount in costs” through the 340B program. The 340B health system—Methodist Le Bonheur

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Feds Appeal Court Ruling in AstraZeneca’s 340B Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit

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The federal government is appealing a lower court's ruling in AstraZeneca’s 340B contract pharmacy lawsuit.

The federal government, as expected, is challenging a federal district judge’s February opinion and March final orders in drug manufacturer AstraZeneca’s 340B contract pharmacy lawsuit.

The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) announced the appeal in a one-sentence court filing on April

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Today Is Last Day for Some Hospitals to File Paperwork for 340B Reinstatement

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Today is the last day for hospitals that have lost their 340B eligibility during the COVID-19 pandemic to file paperwork to be reinstated to the drug discount program.

Today is the last day for hospitals that have lost their 340B eligibility due to the COVID-19 public health emergency to file paperwork to be reinstated to the drug discount program.

A federal spending bill signed on March 15 included 

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COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Extended Through July 15

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U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has extended the COVID-19 public health emergency for another 90 days, through July 15. It was due to end on Saturday, April 16.

Major hospital groups and group purchasing organizations asked Becerra

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Astellas Providing Refunds for 340B Overcharges from Q3 2020 Through Q2 2021

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Astellas Pharma announced the suspension of its contract pharmacy policy in Maryland and Mississippi.

Astellas Pharma is issuing 340B covered entities refunds for overcharges on three NDCs for its prostate cancer treatment Xtandi and on four NDCs for its overactive bladder medication Myrbetriq for the period from Q3 2020 through Q2 2021.

Astellas posted 

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