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Exploring critical business and legal issues across the healthcare and life sciences industries

This Week in 340B: March 24 – March 30, 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

  • Drug manufacturers filed two separate suits to challenge a Washington state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements.
  • In one case brought by a drug manufacturer challenging a Tennessee state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the plaintiff appealed the court’s order granting the defendant’s motion to dismiss.
  • In a second case brought by a drug manufacturer challenging a Tennessee state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the court granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss, denied the plaintiff’s motion for preliminary Injunction as moot, and dismissed the case for failure to state a claim, and the plaintiff filed an appeal.
  • In four cases brought by drug manufacturers challenging a Utah law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the plaintiffs filed responses to the court’s order to show cause.
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.


Reuben Bank
Reuben Bank provides regulatory and transactional counseling on all aspects of state and federal healthcare laws impacting hospitals and healthcare systems.Learn more about Reuben's practice here.


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.


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.

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