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Proposed Legislation Indicative of Continued Congressional Efforts to Expand PBM Oversight

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On December 11, 2024, a bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that, if enacted, would have substantial implications for pharmacy benefit managers (“PBMs”) and pharmacies across the country. Titled the...more

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Express Scripts Sues FTC Over Report on Pharmacy Benefit Management Industry

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​​​​​​​On September 17, Express Scripts, Inc. (“Express Scripts”), one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the United States, brought suit against the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) over its July 2024 interim...more

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FTC Focus: How Scrutiny Of PBMs And Insulin May Play Out

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This article is part of a monthly column that considers the significance of recent Federal Trade Commission announcements about antitrust issues. In this installment, we discuss the FTC's complaint on PBMs' conduct around...more

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Finding Calm During the PBM Storm: What Health Plans Can Do As FTC Litigation Intensifies

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Tensions between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) continue to mount, bringing PBM practices and calls for reform back into the spotlight. On September 17, 2024, one of the largest PBMs,...more

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FTC Releases Controversial Interim Staff Report on PBMs’ Purported Impact on Drug Prices

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At an Open Commission Meeting on August 1, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) presented a report prepared by its staff entitled Pharmacy Benefit Managers: The Powerful Middlemen Inflating Drug Costs and Squeezing Main...more

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FTC Continues Investigation into PBM Practices

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In recent remarks prepared for delivery to the White House roundtable on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan made clear that the FTC’s investigation into PBM practices continues....more

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The Interplay: Key Decisions at the Intersection of Antitrust & Life Sciences - October 2023

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This marks the second issue of WilmerHale’s The Interplay: Key Decisions at the Intersection of Antitrust & Life Sciences, a monthly bulletin that will highlight developments in the antitrust and life sciences space. We will...more

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Another shot across the bow: FTC cautions against reliance on past PBM advocacy letters and reports

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On July 20, 2023 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to issue a statement cautioning against reliance on previous agency advocacy letters, reports, and studies issued between 2004-2014 that took the position that certain...more

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Five Drug Pricing Issues to Watch in 2023

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Despite a busy 2022, drug pricing remains a hot topic at the federal and state levels, with a number of recent developments and trends worth monitoring heading into 2023. In the past year, the FTC increasingly focused on the...more

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FTC’s PBM Study Signals Broader Federal Scrutiny of the Prescription Drug Sector

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On June 7, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unanimously voted to initiate a study into how business practices employed by some pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) may impact prescription drug pricing and patient access...more

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Federal Legislators and FTC Keep PBMs Center Stage in Drug Pricing Debate

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Federal efforts on drug pricing are increasingly focusing on the role of pharmacy benefit manager middlemen. A recently proposed Senate bill seeks to eliminate certain PBM practices, such as spread pricing and unfair claw...more

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The Federal Trade Commission Launches Investigation into Pharmacy Benefit Managers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an inquiry into the largest Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) in the United States, with the goal of scrutinizing the PBMs’ practices and influence on the pharmaceutical...more

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