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To amend the Public Health Service Act to shorten the exclusivity period for brand name biological products from 12 to 7 years.

USA115th CongressHR-6577| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2018
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs Act or the PRICED Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to allow biosimilars to be marketed seven years after the reference brand name biological product is licensed. Currently, brand name biological products are provided a 12-year marketing exclusivity period. This shortened marketing exclusivity period applies only to biological products licensed by the Food and Drug Administration after enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 26, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 27, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Intellectual propertyPrescription drugs

To amend the Public Health Service Act to shorten the exclusivity period for brand name biological products from 12 to 7 years.

USA115th CongressHR-6577| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2018
Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs Act or the PRICED Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to allow biosimilars to be marketed seven years after the reference brand name biological product is licensed. Currently, brand name biological products are provided a 12-year marketing exclusivity period. This shortened marketing exclusivity period applies only to biological products licensed by the Food and Drug Administration after enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 26, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 27, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Intellectual propertyPrescription drugs