# Episode 98 – Drug Pricing: Takeaways from the MDMA Annual Meeting

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Published: 2025-06-06T15:20:00+00:00
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## Resource

Stakeholders from across the healthcare industry, including members of Congress, the US Food and Drug Administration, and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, recently convened in Washington D.C. for the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) Annual Meeting. In this episode of Connected With Latham, Washington, D.C. partners Chris Schott , Nate Beaton , and Bill McConagha , and associate Danny Machado share their key takeaways from the meeting, including compliance hot topics and what the industry can expect in terms of regulatory enforcement in 2025. Read our bi-weekly Drug Pricing Digest on the website or subscribe to receive future editions in your inbox. This podcast is provided as a service of Latham & Watkins LLP. Listening to this podcast does not create an attorney client relationship between you and Latham & Watkins LLP, and you should not send confidential information to Latham & Watkins LLP. While we make every effort to assure that the content of this podcast is accurate, comprehensive, and current, we do not warrant or guarantee any of those things and you may not rely on this podcast as a substitute for legal research and/or consulting a qualified attorney. Listening to this podcast is not a substitute for engaging a lawyer to advise on your individual needs. Should you require legal advice on the issues covered in this podcast, please consult a qualified attorney. Under New York's Code of Professional Responsibility, portions of this communication contain attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each representation. Please direct all inquiries regarding the conduct of Latham and Watkins attorneys under New York's Disciplinary Rules to Latham & Watkins LLP…

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