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This Week in 340B: October 31 – November 5, 2023

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: Contract Pharmacy, 340B Covered Entity

  • A number of 340B covered entities filed suit against HRSA, seeking relief from its requirement that child sites appear on a covered entity’s Medicare cost report and be registered as a child site in OPAIS before the locations can be considered part of the covered entity under the 340B Program.
  • In a case involving the definition of “patient,” the court issued an order ruling on the parties’ respective motions for summary judgment.
  • In two separate cases aiming to invalidate the same state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, each plaintiff filed a motion for summary judgment and the parties in each case filed a joint motion to set the briefing schedule.
  • A state government agency filed a motion to dismiss a case attempting to invalidate a state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements.
  • A case alleging that a covered entity was improperly removed from the 340B Program was dismissed with prejudice following confirmation of the covered entity’s continued participation in the program.

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




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This Week in 340B: October 24 – 30, 2023

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 alleging that a state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements is preempted by federal law, the defendant filed its answer.
  • The state department of health filed a cross-motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s amended complaint in a case involving New York’s proposed “340B Carveout” plan.

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




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

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.




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This Week in 340B: September 20 – 26, 2023

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

  • The prime vendor program appellee in a Ninth Circuit case requested an extension to file its appellee brief.
  • In a case involving anti-trust and tort claims, the court denied the plaintiff’s Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction.
  • In a case involving the definition of “patient,” a national 340B advocacy organization filed an Amicus Brief.
  • 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.




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This Week in 340B: September 6 – 11, 2023

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: Contract Pharmacy

  • The government appellee in a contract pharmacy case filed a response to the trade association appellant’s Rule 28(j) letter.
  • The government defendant filed an answer in a state contract pharmacy case.

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




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This Week in 340B: August 30 – September 6, 2023

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:

  • The trade association appellant in a contract pharmacy case notified the court that the government appellee began enforcement of a state law that is the subject of their pending litigation.
  • The State of New York filed an antitrust case against a large retail pharmacy chain.

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




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This Week in 340B: August 8 – August 15, 2023

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: Contract Pharmacy, Other

  • A drug manufacturer filed a complaint to invalidate a state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements.
  • The appeal court amended the briefing schedule in a case involved a covered entity appellant and a prime vendor program appellee.

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




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This Week in 340B: July 25 – August 1, 2023

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 on more than 40 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: Medicare Payment, Contract Pharmacy

  • On July 28, 2023, HRSA filed a Motion for Summary Judgment and Response in Opposition to Summary Judgment in a case involving the definition of “patient”.
  • The court in a Medicare payment case ordered the case to stay.
  • A national association representing drug manufacturers filed a complaint to invalidate a state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements.
  • The appeal court mediator scheduled mediation sessions separately with the parties for the month of August in a case involving a covered entity against a prime vendor program.

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




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This Week in 340B: July 18 – 25, 2023

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 on more than 40 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: Contract Pharmacy

  • The district court in a contract pharmacy case held oral arguments.

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




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This Week in 340B: July 6 – 17, 2023

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 on more than 40 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

  • The Ninth Circuit issued an amended briefing schedule in a case involving an appeal filed by a covered entity against a prime vendor program.
  • The parties in a contract pharmacy case filed a joint status report regarding the withdrawal of one plaintiff’s claims.

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




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