Court dismisses challenge to the legality of manufacturer-sponsored co-payment assistance programs *

USA - May 3 2013
On April 29, 2013, a judge in the District of New Jersey dismissed three class action suits against Merck & Co., Inc. (Merck) challenging the…

Co-authors: Larri A. Short , Jason S. Madden.

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CMS releases final rule implementing physician Sunshine Act *

USA - February 13 2013
On February 8, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) at long last published in the Federal Register the final rule implementing…

Co-authors: Larri A. Short , Jason S. Madden.

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Recent DC Circuit ruling upholds TRICARE’s collection of retroactive rebates on prescription drugs from pharmaceutical manufacturers *

USA - January 11 2013
On January 4, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ("DC Circuit" or the "Court") affirmed a decision of the…

Co-authors: Larri A. Short .

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Massachusetts loosens restrictions on co-pay coupons; modifies gift ban *

USA - July 13 2012
On July 8, 2012, Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts signed into law the fiscal year 2013 state budget.

Co-authors: Larri A. Short .

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Health plans challenge the legality of manufacturer-sponsored co-payment assistance programs *

USA - March 16 2012
On March 7, 2012, four health benefit plans—the New England Carpenters Health and Welfare Fund, the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 572 Health and Welfare Fund, the Sergeants Benevolent Association, and the AFSCME District Council 37 Health and Security Plan Trust—filed six class action lawsuits against eight pharmaceutical manufacturers—Abbott Laboratories, Amgen, Inc., AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Co., GlaxoSmithKline, Merck & Co., Inc. Novartis Pharmaceutical Corp., and Pfizer, Inc.—in four different federal courts—the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the District of New Jersey, the Northern District of Illinois, and the Eastern District of New York.

Co-authors: Larri A. Short .

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