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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: May 26 – June 1, 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 a case brought by a trade association of drug manufacturers challenging an Oregon state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, intervenor Oregon Primary Care Association filed a reply in support of its cross-motion for summary judgment.
  • In a case brought by a drug manufacturer challenging a New Mexico state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the court denied the plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction.
  • In a case brought by a drug manufacturer challenging a Hawaii state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the plaintiff filed a stipulated motion to hold the case in abeyance. On May 29, 2026, the court granted the motion.
  • In an appealed case brought by a drug manufacturer challenging a Tennessee state law governing contract pharmacy arrangements, the plaintiff-appellant filed a brief.
  • In a case challenging a state law in Maryland, the court granted an order to rehear the case en banc.
  • In a case brought by 340B covered entities against a group of pharmacy benefit managers and their vertically integrated pharmacies, the covered entities filed an amended complaint alleging breach of contract and violation of state laws.
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.


Matthew David
Matthew David focuses his practice on transactional and regulatory matters affecting a wide range of clients in the healthcare industry.Learn more about Matthew'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 here.

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