The 340B program “is buckling under its own weight and overdue for reform,” biotechnology industry trade group BIO said last week in its blog.
BIO, which is marking its 30th anniversary in 2023, has experienced inner turmoil in recent
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Category: Pharma Industry
Drug manufacturer Eli Lilly late last month again updated its conditions on 340B pricing when covered entities use contract pharmacies.
Lilly was the first company to impose such conditions, starting with one drug in July 2020 then expanding to
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Swiss eye care drug manufacturer Alcon is providing refunds for charges above 340B ceiling prices on 22 NDCs for varying sales periods from Q3 2019 through Q3 2022.
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration posted Alcon’s public notice about
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Drug manufacturer Viatris will give 340B covered entities credits on requests for purchases of dozens of NDCs at higher than 340B ceiling price during the first 11 days of August, the company says in a notice on the U.S. Health
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Biopharmaceutical manufacturer Amgen yesterday became the 10th drug manufacturer to sue the federal government over the government’s position that the 340B statute requires drug companies to provide 340B-priced drugs to multiple contract pharmacies without conditions.
California-based Amgen filed suit
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Drug manufacturer Merck is providing refunds for charges above 340B ceiling prices on 23 NDCs purchased during Q4 2019, Q3 2021, and Q2 2022.
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration posted Merck’s Nov. 21 notice about the repayments on
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Biopharmaceutical manufacturer Biogen yesterday became the 19th prescription drug company to announce conditions on 340B pricing when covered entities contract with outside pharmacies.
Massachusetts-based Biogen posted a Dec. 12 letter to entities and an accompanying FAQ describing its new
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Drug manufacturer Novo Nordisk for the third time this year has announced refunds for 340B overcharges due to revisions of Medicaid pricing data.
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration posted the company’s notice to covered entities on its website
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