July 16, 2014—Federal government lawyers affirmed in a court filing late Monday night that the Health Resources and Services Administration intends “to issue a further interpretive rule or guidance” allowing 340B rural and cancer hospitals to purchase orphan drugs at 340B prices when orphan drugs are used for any indication other than treating the rare disease or condition for which the drug received an orphan designation. The rule is expected at any time.
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