Major pharmaceutical sues Utah attorney general over drug pricing law

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AstraZeneca is suing Utah’s attorney general over a new state law allowing for lower pharmacy prices.

The lawsuit argues that SB69 violates federal law and is unconstitutional.

SB69 deals with the 340B drug discount program, which allows price benefits for specific entities.

AstraZeneca, a major pharmaceutical company, has sued Utah’s Attorney General Derek Brown over a recently passed state law allowing for lower pricing in pharmacies.

The lawsuit concerns how SB69 , passed during the 2025 state legislative session, deals with Section 340B of the federal Public Health Service Act. The suit was filed in May in the U.S. District Court of the District of Utah.

The lawsuit argues that SB69 violates federal law by expanding the 340B drug discount program to unlimited pharmac