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To expand the tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for the Middle East respiratory syndrome.

USA115th CongressHR-3348| House 
| Updated: 7/20/2017
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adding Middle East Respiratory Syndrome to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include Middle East respiratory syndrome under the priority review voucher program for tropical diseases, 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.)
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Jul 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • July 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyInfectious and parasitic diseases

To expand the tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for the Middle East respiratory syndrome.

USA115th CongressHR-3348| House 
| Updated: 7/20/2017
Adding Middle East Respiratory Syndrome to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include Middle East respiratory syndrome under the priority review voucher program for tropical diseases, 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.)
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • July 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyInfectious and parasitic diseases