Two patient deaths halt trial of Juno’s new approach to treating cancer
(By Damian Garde and Meghana Keshavan for STAT) In a major blow to a new approach to treating cancer, two patients
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Legal Actions/Court Decisions
A Request to Temporarily Suspend
On Monday, the House of Representatives asked the Federal Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to temporarily suspend the
Read MoreMylan refuses to testify at Senate hearing about EpiPen rebates to Medicaid
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) In a move that angered a key Senate lawmaker, Mylan Pharmaceuticals has declined to testify
Read MoreCourt Blocks New Nursing Home Rule From Taking Effect
(By Rebecca Hersher for NPR) A federal district court in Mississippi has issued an injunction blocking a new rule that
Read MoreCMS makes offer to clear Medicare appeals backlog: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) In an effort to help clear the backlog of Medicare appeals, CMS has
Read MoreSupreme Court lets pay-to-delay ruling against pharma stand
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Cash is not always king. In a move that should settle a highly contentious legal
Read MoreHospitals are itching for a share of the Mylan settlement over Medicaid rebates
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) More than 1,200 hospitals around the country want to know if they were overcharged by
Read MoreMedicare Appeals Backlog: Ten Years to Clear
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals estimates the Medicare appeals backlog of 750,000
Read MoreFDA Faults 12 Hospitals For Failing To Disclose Injuries, Deaths Linked To Medical Devices
(By Chad Terhune for Kaiser Health News) Federal regulators said 12 U.S. hospitals, including well-known medical centers in Los Angeles,
Read MoreFTC seeks review of a court ruling on generic drug competition
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) The US Federal Trade Commission has once again waded into a closely watched legal battle
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