AstraZeneca Drug Price Challenge Falls Short In Hawaii

By Mark Payne · February 24, 2026, 3:58 PM EST

A federal judge in Hawaii temporarily upheld the state's law that prevents drug manufacturers from blocking safety-net hospitals from contracting with an unlimited number of outside pharmacies to dispense discounted prescription...

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Case Information

Case Title

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP v. Lopez

Case Number

Court

Hawaii

Nature of Suit

Constitutional - State Statute

Date Filed

August 29, 2025

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