The battle continues between drugmakers and healthcare providers over the breadth of the federal 340B drug discount program, which assists providers serving indigent and uninsured patients. FULL STORY »
PhRMA has sued to block implementation of a rule that lets providers in the 340B drug discount program buy orphan drugs at reduced prices if the drugs are used to treat non-orphan conditions. FULL STORY »
The government shutdown has led to furloughs of about half of the staff at the Food and Drug Administration and the Health Resources and Services Administration and may lead to delays in the agencies' operations. FULL STORY »
A new regulation will allow certain hospitals to buy orphan drugs at deeply discounted prices if they're used to treat non-orphan conditions or diseases. FULL STORY »
Safety net hospitals issued recommendations Tuesday for reforming the federal 340b drug discount program, which has become controversial because of alleged misuse by some hospitals. FULL STORY »
Safety Net Hospitals for Pharmaceutical Access said the proposed merger of Express Scripts and Medco Health Solutions would negatively impact the 340B drug discount program. FULL STORY »
CaptureRx, a pharmacy benefits manager based in San Antonio, tapped Billy Tauzin as a board member and the company's chief industry relations officer. FULL STORY »
House lawmakers introduced legislation that would extend the 340B drug discount program to inpatient settings and lift the orphan drug discount ban for rural and free-standing cancer hospitals. FULL STORY »
Concerns about pricing and availability of blood-plasma products in the U.S. will persist despite the Federal Trade Commission's demand for divestitures before clearing a union of two of the market's largest players. FULL STORY »
HHS issued a proposed rule (PDF) limiting orphan-drug price cuts for hospitals that are newly eligible for the agency's 340B Drug Pricing Program. FULL STORY »
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