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As I have previously written, there is a long list of regulatory changes coming from DEA in the next few years.  Rather than publish one or more of the long overdue regulations listed on DEA’s Regulatory Agenda, on April 30, 2019, the agency will publish a Final Rule creating a “discretionary review” process allowing the Administrator to review an Administrative Law Judge’s (“ALJ’s”) denial of a request for an interlocutory appeal.  Note that this…
As you undoubtedly should know by now, on April 22, 2019, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Rochester Drug Co-operative, Inc. (“RDC”). Specifically, the government announced that “RDC agreed to accept responsibility for its conduct by making admissions and stipulating to the accuracy of an extensive Statement of Facts, pay a $20 million penalty, reform and enhance its Controlled…
As required by the “SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act” (Public Law 115-217), DEA just announced that it has implemented a new tool to provide drug manufacturers and distributors with access to anonymized ARCOS information. This an enhancement to DEA’s existing tool that previously provided very limited ARCOS information.  The new functionality in the tool “will allow DEA-registered manufacturers and distributors to view and download the number of distributors and the amount (anonymized data in…
On February 21, 2019, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), New Single-Sheet Format for U.S. Official Order Form for Schedule I and II Controlled Substances (DEA Form 222).  This is the agency’s second attempt at bringing the DEA Form 222 into the 21st Century.  In 2007, the agency issued a similar NPRM, but never published a Final Rule. The current NPRM not only changes the format of the…
After a brief hiatus, DEA Chronicles is back. As always, I will be keeping you informed on changes in the relevant laws and regulations and how these may impact your business. But, as regular readers know, we go beyond simple reporting. DEA Chronicles identifies DEA enforcement trends. We engage in policy analysis across the spectrum of issues involving controlled substances. What regulatory approaches best combine an effective strategy for combating diversion with a workable framework for the various…
The Department of Justice recently published its list of proposed regulatory actions for the near and long term.  It appears that the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) Regulatory Drafting and Support Section is going to have a busy year.  The Unified Agenda indicates several potential regulatory changes are in store for the coming year, some of which may have significant impact on the regulated community. A few highlights: Updates to the suspicious order regulation have been…
In a joint statement by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration, the government announced continued efforts to tackle the opioid crisis by reducing the quantity of controlled substances permitted to be manufactured next year. The proposal decreases the 2019 Aggregate Production Quotas (APQ) for six of the most frequently misused opioids by an average of ten percent compared to 2018 quotas. The proposed production quotas for the six opioids will…
Over a period of two weeks in June, the House passed several bills aimed at combating the ongoing opioid epidemic. Our summary of the earlier measures can be found here. Key points of these additional legislative initiatives are summarized below. We will continue to monitor and report on their progress. R. 3192, CHIP Mental Health Parity Act This bill required state Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP programs) to cover mental health benefits including substance use…
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a fleet of bills aimed at combating the ongoing opioid crisis, most aimed at developing preventative measures to curb opioid addiction by funding research. The measures passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. Key points of these legislative initiatives are summarized below. Quarles & Brady will continue to monitor their progress.…
A United States District Court Judge issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) from enforcing the Immediate Suspension Order issued against Morris & Dickson. Acknowledging, that the entire administrative record was not before the court, Judge Foote nonetheless held that “Plaintiff has demonstrated a substantial likelihood that it will be able to prove that the Acting Administrator’s finding is arbitrary and capricious” and that “Morris & Dickson faces a substantial threat…