VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES et al

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Case Number:

1:24-cv-02046

Court:

District Of Columbia

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Judge:

James E. Boasberg

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  1. March 31, 2025

    Despite 'Admirable' Effort, Vertex Kickback Challenge Fails

    A D.C. federal judge dealt a loss on Monday to gene therapy drugmaker Vertex Pharmaceuticals, ruling in favor of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advisory opinion that found the company's fertility preservation program could potentially violate the Anti-Kickback Statute.

  2. October 08, 2024

    Ropes & Gray Attys Chided For Wielding Excessive Footnotes

    A D.C. federal judge on Tuesday struck a summary judgment motion penned by Ropes & Gray LLP lawyers representing Vertex Pharmaceuticals in a challenge to the government's interpretation of the Anti-Kickback Statute, finding that the filing improperly employed "excessive" footnotes to circumvent page limitations.

  3. July 16, 2024

    Vertex Pharma Widens War On Watchdog's Kickback Views

    A lawsuit from gene therapy-drug maker Vertex Pharmaceuticals over fertility treatment access is a new battle over enforcement kickback theories and health officials' interpretation of "inducement."