Sen. Grassley Presses HHS OIG to Punish Drug Makers Over Denials of 340B Pricing

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U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) wants to know if HHS will impose civil monetary penalties on drug companies that deny 340B pricing over multiple contract pharmacy.

Senate Finance Committee ranking Republican Chuck Grassley (Iowa) yesterday asked the U.S. Health and Human Services Department of Inspector General (OIG) if it plans to punish seven drug companies over their denials of 340B pricing when hospitals, health centers, and

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Appeals Court Consolidates AstraZeneca, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk’s 340B Contract Pharmacy Cases

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The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals has decided to hear and rule on AstraZeneca, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk’s 340B contract pharmacy litigation together.

A federal appeals court in Philadelphia, as expected, has decided to consider and rule on AstraZeneca’s 340B contract pharmacy lawsuit in tandem with Sanofi and Novo Nordisk’s 340B contract pharmacy cases.

The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals announced the

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Sen. Manchin Endorses 340B Ally McKinley in Tight GOP Primary Race

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Conservative Democratic U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin has endorsed moderate Republican Rep. David McKinley in West Virginia's GOP congressional primary election next week against Rep. Alex Mooney, who is backed by ex-President Trump.

Conservative Democratic U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) has endorsed and appeared in a campaign advertisement for Republican Rep. David McKinley (W.Va.), a moderate being challenged for re-election by a candidate endorsed by ex-President Donald Trump.

The GOP primary between McKinley

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HIV/AIDS Clinics Tell FTC that PBMs Usurp 340B Discounts for Themselves

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The "Man Controlling Trade" statute outside the FTC's Washington, D.C., headquarters. HIV/AIDS clinics recently submitted comments to the commission about PBMs' business practices.

Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) should be stopped from usurping 340B drug discounts from HIV/AIDS clinics and other safety-net providers, Ryan White Clinics for 340B Access (RWC-340B) told the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week.

RWC-340B asked the commission for

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With Retired Sen. Hatch’s Passing, a Legendary 340B Tale is Told

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Retired U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), who died this weekend, played a key role in 340B's creation and development.

Retired U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, a conservative Republican icon who helped create and shape the 340B drug pricing program, has died. He was 88.

Hatch personally was responsible for choosing one of the 340B program’s most important covered

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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

Senior District Court Judge Sarah Evans Barker
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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