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A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that valid generic drugs may enter the market.

USA115th CongressS-2476| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2018
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expanding Access to Low Cost Generic Drugs Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to disqualify from receiving market exclusivity a generic drug manufacturer who enters into an agreement with the patent holder for a brand name drug to delay getting the generic drug approved or to delay marketing it.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • February 28, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1776: To improve access to affordable prescription drugs.
  • S 115-3411: A bill to ensure medications are affordable.
  • S 115-771: A bill to improve access to affordable prescription drugs.
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationGovernment information and archivesIntellectual propertyMarketing and advertisingPrescription drugs

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that valid generic drugs may enter the market.

USA115th CongressS-2476| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2018
Expanding Access to Low Cost Generic Drugs Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to disqualify from receiving market exclusivity a generic drug manufacturer who enters into an agreement with the patent holder for a brand name drug to delay getting the generic drug approved or to delay marketing it.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Feb 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • February 28, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1776: To improve access to affordable prescription drugs.
  • S 115-3411: A bill to ensure medications are affordable.
  • S 115-771: A bill to improve access to affordable prescription drugs.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationGovernment information and archivesIntellectual propertyMarketing and advertisingPrescription drugs