Missouri State Senator to Reintroduce 340B Contract Pharmacy, PBM Protection Bill

Missouri state lawmakers have in recent weeks introduced three bills with provisions related to 340B and PBM practices.
A Missouri state senator has filed to reintroduce a bill that would bar drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions and pharmacy [...]

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Drugmakers Highlight 340B Developments in Earnings Calls

Jean-Jacques Bienaime, CEO of drugmaker BioMarin, discussed the impact of 340B on pharmaceutical sales during an investor earnings call.
Pharmaceutical company executives discussed a range of 340B-related developments in recent third quarter investor calls. An executive for BioMarin Pharmaceutical, [...]

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Amid Record Drugmaker Refunds, No Adverse Audit Findings for Teva

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The final HRSA manufacturer 340B program audit conducted in fiscal year 2023 had no adverse findings for Teva Pharmaceuticals.
The fifth and final fiscal year 2023 manufacturer audit by federal officials recently concluded with no adverse findings. Meanwhile, the [...]

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Two Senior GOP Senators Suggest 340B Linked to Generic Drug Shortages

Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, said penny pricing under 340B warranted “serious scrutiny in the context of generic products.”
Two Republican Senators on an influential committee suggested during a hearing on Tuesday that 340B discounts could contribute to certain [...]

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Four 340B Terminations, Eight Paybacks to Manufacturers in Latest Provider Audit Findings

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Federal auditors determined terminations from the 340B program were required for either covered entity sites or a contract pharmacy of two more 340B providers.
Federal auditors determined terminations from the 340B program were required for either covered entity sites or contract pharmacies of four [...]

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Biogen Adds Drug with Narrow Approval to 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

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Drugmaker Biogen recently added a third drug to its 340B contract pharmacy restrictions for hospitals.
Biopharmaceutical manufacturer Biogen recently expanded its contract pharmacy restrictions for hospitals to a third drug, after that medication garnered a [...]

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Arkansas, Novo Nordisk Clash Over Court’s Role in Contract Pharmacy Law Enforcement

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Novo Nordisk and the Arkansas Insurance Department are at odds over whether a federal district court should intervene in the enforcement of Arkansas' 340B contract pharmacy law.
Novo Nordisk and the Arkansas Insurance Department (AID) are sparring in court over whether a federal district court should hear [...]

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340B Reforms Needed, Says Former Presidential Candidate, Drug Industry Consultant

Howard Dean, a former Democratic presidential candidate who has consulted for the drug industry, said the 340B program is in need of reforms.
The 340B program has become “a multibillion-dollar boondoggle for hospital mega-chains” and needs reform, says Howard Dean, a one-time Democratic [...]

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Massachusetts Senate Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Protections for Certain 340B Grantees, Hospitals

Sen. Pavel Payano's (D) amendment to protect 340B grantees and some hospitals from contract pharmacy restrictions is part of a healthcare bill that recently passed the Massachusetts state senate.
Massachusetts state senators this month unanimously passed a healthcare bill that would protect 340B grantees and certain safety net hospitals [...]

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340B Provides Benefits, Needs Reform, Says Literature Review

A JAMA Health Network literature review found that the 340B program provides a range of benefits but needs reforms.
The 340B program has provided a range of benefits but also needs reforms, according to a recent review of published [...]

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