To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the requirements of that Act relating to the dissemination of scientific information on drugs.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 1, 1996)
Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow the holder of an approved new drug application to distribute in any manner to a health professional (including insurers) a reprint of an article in an independent peer-reviewed medical textbook, journal, or medical compendium if the reprint is accompanied by a copy of the package insert and a statement that the reprint has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Declares that the reprints shall not be regulated as advertising or labeling.
Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from preventing advertising or labeling regarding an approved indication for a new drug, and for any pharmacoeconomic information relating to a drug, unless the Secretary determines in writing that the advertising or labeling is likely to cause unsafe or ineffective misuse.
What just happenedFeb 9, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 1, 1996
- Feb 9, 1996CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 1, 1996IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 1, 1996IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 1, 1996IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House