Bristol Myers Squibb said Jan. 14 it voluntarily will let 340B covered entities buy Revlimid, Pomalyst, and Thalomid at the 340B ceiling price through specialty pharmacies in the company's limited distribution network for the drugs. BMS acquired the drugs in 2019 when it acquired Celgene. In 2017, HRSA told Celgene it had to ensure that 340B entities could buy the drugs at 340B price through the same limited distribution network.

Exclusive: Nearly Five Years Before BMS Voluntarily Opened Up Myeloma Drug Network, HRSA Told Celgene it “Must Ensure” Entities Could Buy at 340B Price

The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) told drug manufacturer Celgene nearly five years ago the company “must ensure” that covered entities could buy its cancer drugs Revlimid, Pomalyst, and Thalomid at the 340B ceiling price through Celgene’s limited distribution network for the drugs, according to documents obtained by 340B Report under a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.

HRSA gave the company a choice in a March 29, 2017, letter. It said, “Celgene must ensure that the 340B ceiling price is available to covered entities that wish to purchase through” one of the specialty pharmacies in its network, or it “must accept into network any covered entity or covered entity’s contract pharmacy that is willing to abide by requirements that Celgene has established.”

The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) told drug manufacturer Celgene nearly five years ago the company “must ensure” that covered entities could buy its cancer drugs Revlimid, Pomalyst, and Thalomid at the 340B ceiling price through Celgene’s limited distribution network for the drugs, according to documents obtained by 340B Report under a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.

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