Bill117th CongressFiled Oct 7, 2021Health
S. 2952
FDA Modernization Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 7, 2021)
FDA Modernization Act of 2021
This bill allows an applicant for market approval for a new drug to use methods other than animal testing to establish the drug's safety and effectiveness. Under this bill, these alternative methods may include cell-based assays, organ chips and microphysiological systems, computer modeling, and other human biology-based test methods.
What just happenedOct 7, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY](R-KY)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateOct 7, 2021
- Oct 7, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Oct 7, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate