A Special Report From 340B Report:
A two-part series on the growing frustrations safety net providers face in restoring access to 340B pricing in the contract pharmacy setting. Part 1 provides important background on the challenges that covered entities face and
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America ran a full-page advertisement in the A section of The Washington Post this morning blasting 340B hospitals and drug store chains. According to a PhRMA spokesperson, it is part of a new ad campaign
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California will start making its own insulin under a state budget bill Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed June 30.
The bill includes $50 million to develop three low-cost biosimilar insulin products and another $50 million for a California-based insulin-manufacturing facility.
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For the fourth time this year, drug manufacturer Lilly has announced refunds for overcharges on 340B-purchased drugs during 2019.
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) posted the notice, dated May 27, on the Office of Pharmacy Affairs website
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Prescription drugs sales at 340B prices were $38.8 billion in 2020, “more than three times the level of 340B sales compared to just five years prior,” new drug industry funded research shows.
Total sales would have been $93.6 billion if
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Bausch Health this afternoon became the 18th drug manufacturer to impose conditions on 340B pricing when covered entities use contract pharmacies. The restrictions apply to all entities; there is no exemption for federal grantees.
According to Bausch’s announcement, effective Aug.
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Drug manufacturer UCB says it is reviewing Monday’s letter from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration telling the company its restrictions on 340B pricing to covered entities that use contract pharmacies break federal law and must end immediately.
“At
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Federal healthcare officials told drug manufacturer UCB yesterday its restrictions on 340B pricing when covered entities use contract pharmacies are illegal and must stop or the company could face civil monetary penalties of up to $6,323.00 for each instance of
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Drug manufacturer Gilead on Wednesday added 45-day time limits for replenishment orders and claims submissions to its conditions on 340B pricing when covered entities use contract pharmacies.
Ten manufacturers require covered entities to provide claims data to industry contractor 340B
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