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Price Limits, Affordability Boards, Penalties, Oh My: Minnesota Enacts Sweeping Drug Pricing Reforms

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Kirschenbaum — On May 24, Minnesota enacted the Commerce and Consumer Protection Omnibus Bill, Senate File 2744 ( SF 2744 ), which significantly expands the state’s existing drug pricing activities with serious implications for all drug manufacturers, and particularly generic drug manufacturers.

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Year in Review: Top Legal Developments of 2023

Big Molecule Watch

As we settle into 2024, we reflect on the significant legal developments of 2023 that hold potential impact on the biologics and biosimilars market. Stay tuned to Big Molecule watch for further developments on these litigations in 2024, including developments on the IPRs related to Regeneron’s patents directed to dosing of aflibercept.

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The Fourth Circuit Upholds CMS’ Definition of “Line-Extension Drug” and “New Formulation”

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Gaulkin — On April 10, the Fourth Circuit unanimously affirmed a summary judgment ruling for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the agency’s definitions of “line-extension drug” and “new formulation” for purposes of determining rebates that drug manufacturers may owe the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP).

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Court Grants Summary Judgment Ending AstraZeneca’s Lawsuit Challenging the IRA

Big Molecule Watch

Today, the district court for the District of Delaware (Judge Connolly) granted the government’s motion for summary judgment on all claims brought by AstraZeneca in its Complaint challenging the Drug Price Negotiation Program of the IRA. There are now seven remaining lawsuits challenging the Drug Price Negotiation Program of the IRA.

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Sandoz spin-off continues Novartis’ focus on innovation; $22bn purchase rumoured

Pharmaceutical Technology

Novartis said in August that it intended to shut down its Sandoz oral solid dosage plant in Wilson, North Carolina, which provides tablets to Canada and the US, next year. Innovative drug development can be costly and risky due to clinical trial attrition of unproven drugs, but can provide a high return on investment when successful.

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AstraZeneca’s Challenge to Price Negotiation Fails in Federal District Court

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

By Faraz Siddiqui — Last Friday, the Delaware District Court rejected AstraZeneca’s lawsuit against the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program enacted under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and CMS’s guidance implementing it. at least one drug” has been approved and marketed. 16 June 2023) Eliquis Novartis D.N.J. (1

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Exforge antitrust settlement caps Novartis’ year of legal disputes

Pharmaceutical Technology

The alleged actions violated the Hatch-Waxman Act, formally known as the “Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984,” which allows generic manufacturers to market their generic versions of previously approved generic medications. These actions allegedly led to the extension of Novartis’ patents.