Federal court rules Louisiana can enforce restrictions on drug prices

Federal court rules Louisiana can enforce restrictions on drug prices

A federal court has ruled against several large drug companies in their effort to strike down a state law that limits drug prices to low-income and other healthcare providers.

5th Circuit Shoots Down Preemption Challenge to Louisiana Contract Pharmacy Law

Louisiana's law "regulates the distribution of drugs to patients and the role of pharmacies in this distribution—areas left free under the [federal] 340B Program for state supplementation," the appeals court held.

Appeals court upholds Louisiana 340B contract pharmacy law

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Feb. 9 affirmed a district court ruling upholding Louisiana’s 340B contract pharmacy law. The state law prohibits drug companies from denying hospitals the same 340B discounts for drugs dispensed at community pharmacies that would be provided via in-house pharmacies. Three drug companies — AbbVie, PhRMA and AstraZeneca — challenged the law, arguing that it was unconstitutional in several ways. Rejecting thos…

5th Circuit Unanimously Upholds Louisiana’s 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Law - 340B Report

A New Orleans federal appeals court today upheld the constitutionality of Louisiana’s 340B contract pharmacy access law, dealing another major [...] The post 5th Circuit Unanimously Upholds Louisiana’s 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Law appeared first on 340B Report.

Appeals court rules for Louisiana in fight over access to discounted drugs

NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court has upheld Louisiana's restrictions against pharmaceutical companies who wanted to limit the number of drug stores that can offer discounted medicines. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday said states possess the right to rule on public health and consumer protection issues, so Louisiana wasn't out of line when it sued two major drugmakers over access to discounted rugs.The 1992 Veterans Health Ca…