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The Curious, Very Long Delay In A Pioneering Drug Prices Suit

By Jeff Overley · January 12, 2026, 10:03 PM EST

When Merck & Co. launched a fiery challenge to Medicare's landmark drug price negotiations, it blazed a trail for many similar suits. But 31 months later, the challenge is stalled where...

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Case Information

Case Title

MERCK & CO., INC. v. BECERRA et al

Case Number

1:23-cv-01615

Court

District Of Columbia

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Other

Date Filed

June 06, 2023


Case Title

Dayton Area Chamber of Comm, et al v. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., et al

Case Number

24-3868

Court

Appellate - 6th Circuit

Nature of Suit

2950 Constitutional - State Statute

Date Filed

October 08, 2024


Case Title

Natl Infusion Center v. Kennedy

Case Number

25-50661

Court

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit

2440 Other Civil Rights

Date Filed

August 15, 2025


Case Title

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, et al., Petitioners v. Robert F. Kennedy, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al.

Case Number

25-348

Court

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit

2899 APA Review/Appeal

Date Filed

September 24, 2025


Case Title

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Applicant v. Robert F. Kennedy, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al.

Case Number

25A587

Court

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit

2440 Other Civil Rights

Date Filed

November 18, 2025


Case Title

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., et al v. Robert Kennedy, Jr., et al

Case Number

25-5425

Court

Appellate - DC Circuit

Nature of Suit

2899 Other Statutes APA/Review Agency

Date Filed

November 30, 2025


Case Title

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Petitioner v. Robert F. Kennedy, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al.

Case Number

25-749

Court

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit

2440 Other Civil Rights

Date Filed

December 23, 2025


Case Title

Bristol Myers Squibb Company, Petitioner v. Robert F. Kennedy, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al.

Case Number

25-751

Court

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit

2440 Other Civil Rights

Date Filed

December 23, 2025


Case Title

Novo Nordisk Inc., et al., Petitioners v. Robert F. Kennedy, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al.

Case Number

25-761

Court

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit

2899 APA Review/Appeal

Date Filed

December 29, 2025


Case Title

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Petitioner v. Department of Health and Human Services, et al.

Case Number

25-799

Court

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

January 07, 2026