U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jul. 15, 2014
Drugmakers hope to stop novel disposal program at 9th Circuit
Judges appear somewhat skeptical of nixing an Alameda County ordinance that requires the pharmaceutical industry to manage and pay for the collection of prescription drugs
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal appellate court Friday appeared skeptical at times of the pharmaceutical industry's efforts to halt a novel drug take-back program in Alameda County.
Drug and biotech trade groups sued to block the local ordinance, which requires them to manage and pay for the safe disposal of unused prescription drugs in the county. The industry argued before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court o...
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