Pharma Gets 340B Appeals Court Victory But More Decisions Are Pending; Will Congress Step In?
Executive Summary
Third Circuit is first of three federal appeals courts to issue a decision in multiple lawsuits over drug companies’ 340B contract pharmacy restrictions, which have led to conflicting lower court rulings on whether such restrictions are unlawful.
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