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A bill to increase competition in the pharmaceutical industry.

USA115th CongressS-297| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2017
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (2)
Jon Tester (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise provisions regarding review and approval of generic drug applications or supplements to generic drug applications for drugs: (1) for which there is a shortage, or (2) that have not been recently introduced to the market by more than one manufacturer and for which tentative approval has not been granted to more than two applications. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must prioritize the review of such submissions and act on them within 150 days. User fees are waived for such an application unless the drug is under patent. The FDA may expedite the inspection of a facility proposed to manufacture such a drug. The FDA must award a transferrable generic drug priority review voucher to the sponsor of such an application upon approval. A voucher may be used to have the FDA review and take action upon a generic drug application within 150 days of submission. The FDA may revoke a voucher awarded for a drug that is not marketed within one year of approval. This voucher program is terminated at the end of FY2022. The FDA must periodically report on generic drug applications filed before FY2016 that are still pending. For a new drug application to be eligible for a priority review voucher as a tropical disease product application, the application must include new, essential clinical investigations. The Government Accountability Office must study the FDA's program for drug risk evaluation and mitigation strategies.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-749
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-749
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-749: To increase competition in the pharmaceutical industry.
Congressional oversightDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment studies and investigationsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLicensing and registrationsPrescription drugsUser charges and fees

A bill to increase competition in the pharmaceutical industry.

USA115th CongressS-297| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2017
Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise provisions regarding review and approval of generic drug applications or supplements to generic drug applications for drugs: (1) for which there is a shortage, or (2) that have not been recently introduced to the market by more than one manufacturer and for which tentative approval has not been granted to more than two applications. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must prioritize the review of such submissions and act on them within 150 days. User fees are waived for such an application unless the drug is under patent. The FDA may expedite the inspection of a facility proposed to manufacture such a drug. The FDA must award a transferrable generic drug priority review voucher to the sponsor of such an application upon approval. A voucher may be used to have the FDA review and take action upon a generic drug application within 150 days of submission. The FDA may revoke a voucher awarded for a drug that is not marketed within one year of approval. This voucher program is terminated at the end of FY2022. The FDA must periodically report on generic drug applications filed before FY2016 that are still pending. For a new drug application to be eligible for a priority review voucher as a tropical disease product application, the application must include new, essential clinical investigations. The Government Accountability Office must study the FDA's program for drug risk evaluation and mitigation strategies.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-749
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-749
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (2)
Jon Tester (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-749: To increase competition in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment studies and investigationsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLicensing and registrationsPrescription drugsUser charges and fees