Novartis Says Its Reputation Has Been Injured By HRSA’s 340B Demand Letter

Novartis said HRSA's demand letter is hindering its “ability to recruit talent and build relationships with the stakeholders necessary to develop pharmaceuticals that patients need.” | Shutterstock

Drug manufacturer Novartis told a judge last week that the government’s May 17 public statement that the company’s actions have resulted in overcharges and are in direct violation of the 340B statute has injured Novartis’ reputation among its customers and

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Judge Declines to Issue Stays Against HRSA Stemming from its May 17 Demand Letters

A federal district judge in Trenton, N.J., this week denied drug makers’ Novo Nordisk and Sanofi’s motions to temporarily stop federal health officials from forcing the companies to immediately resume offering 340B pricing when covered entities use contract pharmacies.

A federal district judge in Trenton, N.J., this week denied drug makers’ Novo Nordisk and Sanofi’s motions to temporarily stop federal health officials from forcing the companies to immediately resume offering 340B pricing when covered entities use contract pharmacies. If

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340B Hospitals Ask Supreme Court Again to End Steep Medicare Drug Payment Cut

The U.S. Supreme Court this morning agreed to take up a case regarding Medicare Part B cuts to 340B hospitals. | Shutterstock

National hospital groups urged the U.S. Supreme Court last Friday to review and reverse a federal appellate decision upholding a steep cut in hospitals’ Medicare Part B reimbursement for 340B-purchased drugs.

The American Hospital Association (AHA), the Association of American

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BREAKING: Novartis Sues HRSA in Defense of its 340B Contract Pharmacy Policy

Novartis sued HRSA yesterday to stop it from enforcing its interpretation of the 340B statute's contract pharmacy requirements, and from imposing civil monetary penalties against Novartis for alleged violations. | Shutterstock

Novartis Pharmaceuticals has sued the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) over the agency’s May 17 letter telling the company its restrictions on 340B pricing to covered entities that use contract pharmacies are illegal.

Novartis told 340B Report late

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Late Breaking Developments in Lilly and AstraZeneca’s 340B Contract Pharmacy Lawsuits

A federal district judge in Indianapolis late this afternoon declined to temporarily restrain federal health officials from requiring drug maker Eli Lilly, based on a May 17 enforcement letter, to provide 340B discounts on drugs dispensed by contract pharmacies. | Shutterstock

A federal district judge in Indianapolis late this afternoon declined to temporarily restrain federal health officials from requiring drug maker Eli Lilly, based on a May 17 enforcement letter, to provide 340B discounts on drugs dispensed by contract pharmacies. Nonetheless,

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As June 1 Deadline Looms, Drug Manufacturers and Feds Make Their Case in New Jersey Federal Court

Drug makers Novo Nordisk and Sanofi and the federal government filed briefs Tuesday and Wednesday in federal district court in New Jersey in the two manufacturers’ separate challenges to the contract pharmacy requirements.

Drug makers Sanofi and Novo Nordisk and the federal government filed briefs Tuesday and Wednesday in federal district court in New Jersey in those two manufacturers’ separate challenges to the contract pharmacy requirements.

Sanofi and Novo Nordisk are seeking emergency

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Key Hearings Today in AstraZeneca and Lilly’s 340B Contract Pharmacy Lawsuits

AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly will be before federal district judges today seeking to stop enforcement of 340B contract pharmacy requirements they oppose.

Federal judges in Delaware and Indiana will hear arguments today in drug manufacturers’ AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly’s separate lawsuits challenging the 340B contract pharmacy requirements.

A judge in Wilmington, Del., earlier this week denied AstraZeneca’s motion for an emergency stay

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PhRMA Sues to Block Medicaid Best Price Change

PhRMA is challenging a CMS Medicaid prescription drug best price rule that it says "will harm patients and manufacturers alike." | Shutterstock

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) has asked a federal judge to invalidate a federal regulation that would require drug makers, starting in January 2023, to include the full value of patient financial assistance in their Medicaid best price

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New Developments in 340B Contract Pharmacy Lawsuits

Federal judges yesterday issued orders in four lawsuits over 340B program contract pharmacy policy.

Federal courts in Delaware, Indiana, and New Jersey yesterday issued orders related to the federal government’s May 17 demand to six drug manufacturers to immediately resume unrestricted 340B pricing on drugs shipped to contract pharmacies.

The government last week

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BREAKING: Developments in Multiple 340B Contract Pharmacy Lawsuits

Eli Lilly and Sanofi yesterday filed court papers in response to HRSA's 340B contract cease and desist letters. Novo Nordisk is expected to follow suit. There could be a decision on AstraZeneca's motions as soon as tonight. | Shutterstock

Drug manufacturers Eli Lilly and Sanofi late yesterday asked federal judges for temporary protection from federal health agency orders to immediately resume offering 340B pricing on drugs shipped to contract pharmacies. Drug maker Novo Nordisk is expected to seek similar

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