The US Department of Health and Human Services and the Health Resources and Services Administration recently issued final rules related to the 340B Drug Pricing Program that impose fines on drug manufacturers that overcharge...more
On October 14, 2015, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the Court) issued a decision in Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America v. United States Department of Health and Human...more
10/21/2015
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Section 340B
In August 27, 2015, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the long-awaited and much-anticipated proposed 340B Drug Pricing Program (340B Program) Omnibus Guidance (Proposed Guidance). The Proposed...more
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Section 340B
On June 16, 2015, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (Notice) related to the 340B Drug Pricing Program...more
The 340B Federal Drug Pricing Program (the 340B Program) requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to offer drugs at discounted prices to eligible hospitals, clinics and other entities for use in the outpatient setting. The 340B...more
On October 9, 2014, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) filed a complaint (the October 9 Complaint) against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Health Resources and Services...more
As part of its ongoing series of monthly 340B Federal Drug Pricing Program (340B Program) integrity updates, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA) released an update on...more