States Accuse Generic Drugmakers Of Price Fixing
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) Twenty states are accusing a group of generic drug makers of conspiring to keep the
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Legal Actions/Court Decisions
Two former pharma execs first to be charged in generic price-fixing probe
(Ed Silverman for ST A T) T wo former Heritage Pharmaceuticals executives were accused by federal authorities on Wednesday of
Read MoreThe Judge Could End the Deal
On Tuesday, the U.S. Justice Department wrapped up its arguments in its lawsuit to halt Anthem Inc.’s planned takeover of
Read MoreMarketplace Enrollment Still Important Despite Plans For Health Law Repeal
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Since Republicans have plans to repeal the federal health law, should consumers still
Read MoreCourt orders HHS to eliminate Medicare appeals backlog
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal judge has ordered HHS to clear its backlog of Medicare reimbursement
Read MoreCostco probed in Canada over alleged kickback scheme for generics
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) A behind-the-scenes clash in Canada over generic competition has ensnared two Costco pharmacy
Read MoreTwo patient deaths halt trial of Juno’s new approach to treating cancer
(By Damian Garde and Meghana Keshavan for ST A T) I n a major blow to a new approach to
Read MoreA 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 ST A T) I n a move that angered a key Senate lawmaker, Mylan Pharmaceuticals has
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
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