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H.R. 4400

Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act

Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act

This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to add the Zika virus to the list of tropical diseases under the priority review voucher program, which awards a voucher to the sponsor of a new drug or biological product that is approved to prevent or treat a tropical disease. (A voucher entitles the holder to have a future new drug or biological product application acted upon by the Food and Drug Administration within six months.)

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1](D-NC)Sponsor
33 cosponsors25 D8 R
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act — Informed