To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to precision medicine.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 19, 2015)
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to define "precision drug or biological product." (Precision medications are commonly understood to be treatments for those patients who are likely to respond to the medication based on a biomarker, which is a biological characteristic such as a genetic factor.)
The FDA must issue and periodically update guidance that addresses the development and use of biomarkers to identify the subset of patients that are likely to respond to a medication.
The FDA may rely upon data previously submitted for a different approved medication or indication to expedite the clinical development of a precision medication that has been designated for the treatment of a serious or rare condition.What just happenedMay 22, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 19, 2015
- May 22, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 19, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 19, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 19, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House