Massachusetts Implements Long-Awaited Licensing Regime for Out-of-State Pharmacies

Until recently, Massachusetts was the only state that did not maintain a licensing regime for nonresident pharmacies (i.e., out-of-state pharmacies shipping drugs into the state). On December 6, 2024, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy promulgated regulations, effectuating the licensure process first required under Massachusetts law in 2015 and requiring that pharmacies located outside of Massachusetts obtain a nonresident drug store pharmacy license in order to dispense or ship…
By: McDermott Will & Emery