AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP et al. v. Kennedy et al.

Docket No.
1:25-cv-04212
District Court
Maryland — Northern

Goal

  • Block enforcement of an agency action
  • Compel agency action
  • Declaration that an agency action is unlawful
  • Vacate agency action

Litigation Content

Why This Matters:

Why This Matters

The plaintiffs argue that the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare drug negotiation process violates the Administrative Procedure Act. Medicare’s authority to negotiate the price of certain single-source, high-priced drugs is estimated to result in substantial savings for Medicare beneficiaries and the federal government.

Potential Impact:

Potential Impact

Successful challenges to Medicare’s negotiation authority would negate savings to Medicare beneficiaries and taxpayers and could severely restrict federal regulatory authority in the health care arena.

Litigation Information

Current Status

Appeal Filed

Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment Granted