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Medicare Coverage of Wegovy Raises Questions Regarding the Affordability and Accessibility of Novel Medications
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it would allow health plans under Medicare Part D (the Medicare prescription drug benefit) to cover Wegovy and other weight-loss medications if they receive Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for an additional medically accepted indication….By: McDermott+Consulting
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Client Alert: The Supreme Court Signals That Access to Mifepristone Will Likely Remain Safe for Now
On March 26, 2024, the Supreme Court heard arguments in the two consolidated cases concerning access to mifepristone pending before the Court, FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, Case No. 23-235 and Danco Laboratories, LLC v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, Case No. 23-236……By: Jenner & Block
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Paid in Full: GSA Approves Advance Payment for SaaS Licenses
GSA long has stated that the “MAS program is designed to mirror commercial buying practices.” (Don’t laugh – I’m serious! Slide 12 if you don’t believe me.) In the commercial marketplace, SaaS licenses are sold for set periods of time (typically annual terms) and paid for in advance. Historically, GSA refused to accept this commercial…
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Planning for the BIOSECURE Act
Members from both parties in the House and Senate have introduced legislation in both houses (H.R. 7085 / S. 3558) to bar federal agencies from entering into: Contracts, loans, or grant agreements for biotechnology equipment or services from “biotechnology companies of concern” due to their relationship with the Chinese government (or the governments of Russia,…
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Bitcoin-Halving steht vor der Tür
Nach der Zulassung von Krypto-ETF in den USA steht mit dem für Mitte April 2024 erwarteten Bitcoin-Halving demnächst ein weiteres Fundamental-Ereignis für die Krypto-Branche vor der Tür. Die Zulassung sogenannter Bitcoin-Spot ETF durch die US-Amerikanische Börsen- und Wertpapieraufsichtsbehörde SEC Anfang Januar dieses Jahres hat zu erheblichen Mittelzuflüssen auf dem Krypto-Markt und speziell auf dem Markt……By:…
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White Oak Partners Experiences Data Breach Following “Cybersecurity Incident”
On March 22, 2024, White Oak Partners, LLC filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that it was the victim of a cyberattack. In this notice, White Oak Partners explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their…
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Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Files Notice of Data Breach with Federal Government
On March 14, 2024, Cornerstone Healthcare Group Management Services LLC (“Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access information that had been provided to the company. In this notice, Cornerstone explains…


