On December 13, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) intervened in a False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit alleging that CVS Pharmacy Inc. and its subsidiaries improperly sought federal reimbursement for prescriptions filled in...more
On February 7, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced that it has entered into a settlement requiring opioid distributor Morris & Dickson Co. to forfeit $19 million to resolve a years-long administrative...more
On August 28, 2023, amendments to Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) regulation 21 CFR 1306.08 will go into effect, which amend the regulations allowing the transfer of initial electronic prescriptions for schedule II-V controlled...more
On June 14, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released an updated Practitioner’s Manual, the first new version of the manual since 2006. The Practitioner’s Manual provides guidance for all DEA registrants handling...more