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Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Drug Pricing

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Healthcare Life Sciences Drug Pricing Digest - July 2025

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, his signature policy legislation. Two aspects of this legislation are particularly relevant for drug pricing....more

DLA Piper

Keeping Watch on the IRA: Co-pays Increasing for Diabetes Medications

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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) made changes to the way drugs are covered and reimbursed in Medicare. It has been anticipated that this could result in more restrictive formularies in drug plans or higher co-pays for...more

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Healthcare Life Sciences Drug Pricing Digest - June 2025 #3

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Our Drug Pricing and Market Access team tracks recent developments in healthcare reform, the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, the 340B Program, Medicare, and state law....more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Conference] Inaugural Summit on GLP-1 Law & Policy - July 24th, 8:15 am - 5:15 pm ET

The $100B+ Weight-Loss Drug Market Is Red Hot—But So Are the Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Risks. As the GLP-1 revolution reshapes the future of metabolic health, life sciences companies face mounting scrutiny from...more

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Healthcare Life Sciences Drug Pricing Digest - June 2025 #2

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Some commentators are expecting that further details regarding the so-called most favored nation (MFN) pricing policy will be released in the coming days, while other sources indicate that no further information beyond a...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: May 23, 2025

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THIS WEEK’S DOSE - - House Passes Reconciliation Package. The package now moves to the Senate, where substantive changes, including in healthcare, will likely be made. - HHS Secretary Kennedy, FDA Commissioner Makary...more

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Navigating Political Waves and Policy Shifts - European Health & Life Sciences Symposium 2025

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In April, McDermott gathered more than 100 health and life sciences innovators, investors, business leaders and advisers in Paris for our annual European Health & Life Sciences symposium. With such an esteemed crowd available...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Conference] 19th Annual BIG FOUR Pharmaceutical Pricing Boot Camp - June 23rd - 24th, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm EDT

Attend ACI's 19th Annual BIG FOUR Pharmaceutical Pricing Boot Camp for an intensive online bootcamp that will provide you with a thorough understanding of essential government contracting processes and pricing concepts for...more

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Healthcare Life Sciences Drug Pricing Digest - May 2025 #2

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Our Drug Pricing and Market Access team tracks recent developments in healthcare reform, the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, the 340B Program, Medicare, and state law....more

Hogan Lovells

CMS issues draft guidance on IRA 2028 Drug Price Negotiation Program, 2026-28 MFP Effectuation

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On May 12, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued draft guidance for initial price applicability year (IPAY) 2028 of the Drug Price Negotiation Program (DPNP) established by the Inflation Reduction...more

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Third Circuit Affirms Rejection of AstraZeneca’s Challenges to IRA Drug Price Negotiation Program

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On May 8, 2025, the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of AstraZeneca’s challenges to the Inflation Reduction Act’s Drug Price Negotiation Program and CMS’s Guidance implementing...more

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Trump Administration Revives Most-Favored-Nation Drug Pricing: Here's What to Know

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President Donald Trump on May 12, 2025, issued an executive order (EO) titled "Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients" and an accompanying Fact Sheet, "President Donald J. Trump...more

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Trump Attempts To Rein In Drug Prices With Most-Favored-Nation Approach

On May 12, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the executive order (EO) “Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing To American Patients.” The EO sets forth policy positions that attempt to further rein in drug...more

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Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: The Inflation Reduction Act “Pill Penalty” and Other IRA Reforms on the Horizon for 2026

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When Congress adopted the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, creating the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (MDPNP), the bill did not receive support from any Republican senators....more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Appeals Court Rejects AstraZeneca’s Challenge to Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program

A federal appellate court has handed down the first appellate-level decision addressing the merits of drug manufacturers’ challenges to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022's (IRA) Medicare Drug Negotiation Program...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

CMS Finalizes Annual Medicare Advantage and Part D Rulemaking Updates

In April 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued multiple pieces of guidance related to Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, including the Final CY 2026 Part D...more

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Healthcare Life Sciences Drug Pricing Digest - May 2025

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Our Drug Pricing and Market Access team tracks recent developments in healthcare reform, the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, the 340B Program, Medicare, and state law....more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Reflections on the Inflation Reduction Act’s Pill Penalty

The Medicare drug price negotiation provision in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act treats small molecule drugs and biological products differently. For small molecules, drug price negotiations can start seven years after Food...more

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How Pharma Should Prep for the Six-bill Avalanche From Congress

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The bipartisan legislative push could create big hurdles for drug development, with concerns mounting over limited patent protections and increased litigation risks, hears Marisa Woutersen. The US pharmaceutical industry...more

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Trump Administration Issues Drug Pricing Executive Order

On April 15, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order instructing federal agencies to implement a variety of drug pricing reforms. The Executive Order addresses drug pricing from several different angles, including...more

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CMS Issues CY 2026 MA & Part D Rate Announcement, Final Rule on CY 2026 Policy and Technical Changes to Programs, While Seeking...

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Several April releases seem to signal some basis for optimism for stakeholders in Medicare Advantage and Part D, though with sufficient undertones to recommend caution....more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The Effects of HHS Workforce Reductions, Tariffs on Pharma, the ‘Pill Penalty’ and More

With the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, staying on top of the latest updates is crucial for companies in biopharma and medical devices. In this briefing, we highlight recent regulatory and legislative developments...more

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Drug Pricing and Payment Executive Order Shows Trump Administration’s Cards

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On April 15, 2025, President Trump signed the Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First Executive Order (Executive Order). The Executive Order revives and expands several pharmaceutical pricing and payment...more

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Healthcare Life Sciences Drug Pricing Digest - April 2025 #2

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On April 15, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First.” The order includes various provisions that are relevant to the pharmaceutical industry,...more

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Trump’s Drug Price Executive Order: What Drugmakers Should Know

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On April 15, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First.” The order reaffirms and seeks to expand on policy initiatives introduced during the president’s...more

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