Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 19, 2017)
Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prioritize the review of generic drug applications and supplements with respect to drugs that are in a shortage or for which there are not more than three approved drugs.
The holder of an approved drug application must notify the FDA within 180 days of withdrawing or transferring the application or withdrawing the drug from sale.
The FDA must maintain a list of generic drugs with three or fewer holders of approved applications.
What just happenedMay 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 19, 2017
- May 26, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 19, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 19, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 19, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House