Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. v. Azar et al

  1. July 09, 2021

    Gov't Can't Ditch Akebia's Suit Over Kidney Drug Coverage

    A Massachusetts federal judge refused Friday to toss Akebia Therapeutics Inc.'s lawsuit challenging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' exclusion of its kidney disease drug under Medicare Part D for certain uses, finding the exclusion constitutes a final agency action that can be challenged in court.

  2. September 24, 2020

    Appeal 'Overlap' Preserves Akebia Kidney Drug Coverage Suit

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Thursday rejected the federal government's bid to toss Akebia Therapeutics Inc.'s suit challenging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' exclusion of its kidney disease drug under Medicare Part D for certain uses, saying she would wait for a First Circuit appeal to play out before deciding the suit's fate.

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