PhRMA Seeking Injunction Against 340B Orphan Drug Exclusion Rule
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The trade group files a lawsuit seeking preliminary and permanent injunctions against implementation of a final rule that requires 340B discounts for the non-orphan uses of drugs with an orphan designation.
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