The New York State Department of Financial Services has proposed new rules surrounding pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that deal with establishing definitions; licensing; contracting with pharmacies; acquisition of PBMs; consumer protections and audit regulations regarding PBMs.
Read MoreJohnson and Johnson has filed a lawsuit in New Jersey federal district court, arguing that the new powers granted to Medicare to negotiate drug prices violates the First and Fifth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. Medicare’s new power to negotiate comes from the recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Earlier suits by Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and PhRMA have made similar arguments.
Read MoreWe were pleased to be invited to Orlando, Florida to speak with IDN with our presentation titled “Price, Innovation & Policy: What’s on the Horizon for the Industry.
Read MoreOn September 13, 2020, the Trump Administration released a new Executive Order (EO) targeting drug pricing.
Read MoreLanton Law was interviewed by Pharmacy Times on the implications of the October 6, 2020 U.S. Supreme Court case of Rutledge v. PCMA.
Read MoreThe White House has released an Executive Order titled “Executive Order on Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen.”
Read MoreWe are excited to have Lindsay De Santis; Executive Vice President of the Massachusetts Pharmacists Association (MPhA) do a blogcast with us. Our conversation covers pharmacy DIR (direct and indirect remuneration) fees, pharmacy provider status and COVID-19.
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