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HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES NEWS
Exploring critical business and legal issues across the healthcare and life sciences industries

This Week in 340B: January 20 – 27, 2026

Posted In 340B

Find the week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary of relevant updates from the prior week in this industry-shaping body of litigation. Get more details on these 340B cases and all other material 340B cases pending in federal and state courts with the 340B Litigation Tracker.

Issues at Stake: Contract Pharmacy; Other; Rebate Model

  • In two cases challenging a North Dakota state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the defendants filed a reply.
  • A 340B Covered Entity filed a complaint against the government to challenge a Medicare reimbursement rule.
  • A drug manufacturer filed a complaint to challenge a New Mexico state law governing contract pharmacy arrangement.
  • In a case challenging a Mississippi state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the plaintiff filed a motion for summary judgment.
  • In a case challenging the government’s rebate model pilot program, the court voluntarily dismissed the appeal.
  • In a case brought by a drug manufacturer challenging an Oklahoma state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the defendant filed a reply to the response to motion.
  • In a case brought by a trade association of drug manufacturers challenging a Maine state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the court denied plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction.

 

Emily Jane Cook
Emily Cook is a practice area leader for McDermott's Healthcare Regulatory & Compliance practice. She is a national authority on the 340B drug pricing program, and also helps clients navigate the full suite of federal and state regulations that are essential to healthcare operations. Learn more about Emily's practice here.


Jae Hyun Lee
Jae Hyun Lee is a member of the Healthcare Practice Group. He focuses his practice on healthcare mergers and acquisitions as well as regulatory and compliance matters. Read more about Jae's practice here.


Kelsey Reinhardt
Kelsey R. Reinhardt focuses her practice on regulatory and transactional matters affecting a wide range of clients across the healthcare industry. Learn more about Kelsey's practice here.


Sydney Merritt Martinez
Sydney Merritt Martinez focuses her practice on health law matters. Learn more about Sydney's practice: https://www.mwe.com/people/sydney-merritt-martinez/


Abygail Hoey
Abygail Hoey is a member of the Health & Life Sciences Practice Group, where she focuses her practice on healthcare transactions, as well as regulatory and compliance matters. Learn more about Abygail's practice: https://www.mwe.com/people/abygail-hoey/

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