For the first time since the 340B contract pharmacy impasse started over a year and a half ago, the leader of an influential hospital group said publicly today her association is prepared to move in the direction of a federal
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A federal district judge on Friday granted the federal government’s motion to stay proceedings in drug industry vendor Kalderos’ 340B contract pharmacy suit.
The government had asked U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich of the District of Columbia to pause Kalderos’
…340B Report Publisher and Chief Executive Officer Ted Slafsky says in his latest column for Omnicell’s blog that “all signs foretell a Republican takeover of the House and a very good possibility of the GOP assuming control of the closely
…The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) told drug manufacturer Celgene nearly five years ago the company “must ensure” that covered entities could buy its cancer drugs Revlimid, Pomalyst, and Thalomid at the 340B ceiling price through Celgene’s limited
…Health care services and group purchasing company Vizient asked Congress on Monday to pass the U.S. Senate version of bipartisan legislation to protect hospitals from losing their 340B eligibility due to changes in patient and payer mix caused by the
…Three Democratic and three Republican U.S. House members asked the U.S. Health and Human Services Department (HHS) on Friday “to move quickly to enforce the law and begin assessing civil monetary penalties on manufacturers that have denied 340B pricing to
…A Vermont community health center that co-initiated 340B administrative dispute resolution (ADR) proceedings against AstraZeneca over its conditions on 340B contract pharmacy yesterday asked the panel hearing its claim to deny the drug company’s motion to stay the proceedings.
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…The brand name drug industry and the state of Arkansas have agreed on a litigation plan that could lead to a quicker federal court decision than now anticipated on the state’s one-of-a-kind law protecting 340B contract pharmacy arrangements.
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…The American Hospital Association (AHA) yesterday asked U.S. House and Senate party leaders to ensure that a must-pass spending bill next month protects hospitals from losing their 340B eligibility due to changes in patient and payer mix caused by the
…Three drug manufacturers—including two that have imposed conditions on 340B contract pharmacy—posted public notices this week to 340B covered entities about refunds for charges above 340B ceiling prices.
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) and Novo Nordisk’s notices came to light yesterday
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