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This Week in 340B: October 13 – 17, 2023

By and on October 17, 2023
Posted In 340B

This weekly series provides brief summaries to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary of relevant updates from the prior week in this industry-shaping body of litigation.

Issues at Stake: 340B Covered Entity, Contract Pharmacy

  • In a case involving the definition of “patient,” amici filed a reply brief in support of HHS.
  • The court issued a briefing and hearing schedule in a qui tam action.
  • In a case alleging that a covered entity was improperly removed from the 340B Program, the parties filed a motion to postpone briefing schedules and indicated that they anticipate settling.
  • A drug manufacturer filed a complaint to invalidate a state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements.

Get more details on these 340B cases with the 340B Litigation Tracker, a subscription product from McDermott+Consulting.

Emily Jane Cook
Emily Cook is a practice area leader for McDermott's Healthcare Regulatory & Compliance practice. She is a national authority on the 340B drug pricing program, and also helps clients navigate the full suite of federal and state regulations that are essential to healthcare operations. Learn more about Emily's practice here.


Kelsey Reinhardt
Kelsey R. Reinhardt focuses her practice on regulatory and transactional matters affecting a wide range of clients across the healthcare industry. Learn more about Kelsey's practice here.

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