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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: February 24 – March 2, 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

  • In one case brought by a drug manufacturer challenging a Tennessee state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the court issued an order granting the defendant’s motion to dismiss.
  • In a case brought by a drug manufacturer challenging a Hawaii state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal.
  • In a case brought by a drug manufacturer challenging an Oklahoma state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the court stayed the case pending appeal.
  • In a case brought by a trade association for drug manufacturers challenging an Oklahoma state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the plaintiff filed a joint motion to stay the case and the court stayed the proceedings pending resolution of appeal.
  • In a case brought by a covered entity against the government, the government filed a reply in further support of the defendants’ motion for summary judgment.
  • In a case brought by a trade association for drug manufacturers challenging a Rhode Island state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements:
    • The plaintiff appellant filed an opening brief in the First Circuit; and
    • The United States filed an amicus curiae brief in support of plaintiff appellant.
  • In a case brought by a trade association for drug manufacturers challenging a Maine state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the plaintiff appellant filed an opening brief in the First Circuit.
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.


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/


Margaret Houtz
Margaret (Maggie) Houtz is a member of the Healthcare Practice Group, where she works on a range of transactional and regulatory matters affecting the healthcare industry.Learn more about Maggie'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/

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