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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Multiple Developments in 340B Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Appeals

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Mosaic Health and Central Virginia Health Services alleged in a Sept. 30 filing with the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals that diabetes drugmakers colluded to place contract pharmacy restrictions.

A federal appeals court in Chicago has told a lower court in Indianapolis to issue a final judgement in drug manufacturer Lilly’s 340B contract pharmacy lawsuit to clear the way for the case’s next phase.

An appeals court in Philadelphia

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Lilly Providing Refunds for 340B Overcharges During Q3 2019

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Drug company Lilly is providing refunds for 340B overcharges on 14 NDCs during 3Q 2019.

Drug manufacturer Lilly is giving 340B covered entities refunds for overcharges on 14 NDCs during Q3 2019 after restating Medicaid average manufacturer prices and best prices “to account for lagged transactional data,” the company says on a notice on the

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340B Report Publisher and CEO Slafsky: 340B Contract Pharmacy Program Has Fractured Into 17 Pieces

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Drug manufacturers' 340B contract pharmacy actions have seemingly fractured the 340B program into pieces, 340B Publisher and CEO Ted Slafsky says.

“The 340B contract pharmacy program has seemingly fractured into 17 programs, one governed by the federal government and 16 others with their own standards determined by pharmaceutical manufacturers,” 340B Publisher and CEO Ted Slafsky observes in his latest column for

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