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Competitive DRUGS Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1344| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2019
Lloyd Doggett

Lloyd Doggett

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (21)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee• Ways and Means Committee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Competitive Deals Resulting in Unleashed Generics and Savings Act of 2019 or the Competitive DRUGS Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to initiate a proceeding against parties to an agreement resolving or settling a patent infringement claim in connection with the sale of a drug. Such an agreement is generally presumed to be an unfair method of competition and is a violation of this bill if the filer of the generic drug application receives something of value and agrees to limit or forgo research, development, manufacturing, marketing, or sales of the generic drug. However, an agreement is exempted if the only consideration granted to the generic manufacturer is (1) the right to market the generic drug prior to the expiration of any statutory exclusivity, (2) a payment for reasonable litigation expenses, or (3) a covenant not to sue on a claim that the generic drug infringes a patent. An agreement if also exempt if the agreement's pro-competitive benefits outweigh its anticompetitive effects. The bill establishes penalties for violations of the bill.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • February 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2375: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act
  • S 116-64: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act
Administrative remediesBusiness expensesCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Income tax deductionsIntellectual propertyJudicial review and appealsMarketing and advertisingPrescription drugsResearch and developmentTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Competitive DRUGS Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1344| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2019
Competitive Deals Resulting in Unleashed Generics and Savings Act of 2019 or the Competitive DRUGS Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to initiate a proceeding against parties to an agreement resolving or settling a patent infringement claim in connection with the sale of a drug. Such an agreement is generally presumed to be an unfair method of competition and is a violation of this bill if the filer of the generic drug application receives something of value and agrees to limit or forgo research, development, manufacturing, marketing, or sales of the generic drug. However, an agreement is exempted if the only consideration granted to the generic manufacturer is (1) the right to market the generic drug prior to the expiration of any statutory exclusivity, (2) a payment for reasonable litigation expenses, or (3) a covenant not to sue on a claim that the generic drug infringes a patent. An agreement if also exempt if the agreement's pro-competitive benefits outweigh its anticompetitive effects. The bill establishes penalties for violations of the bill.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • February 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Lloyd Doggett

Lloyd Doggett

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (21)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee• Ways and Means Committee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2375: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act
  • S 116-64: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesBusiness expensesCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Income tax deductionsIntellectual propertyJudicial review and appealsMarketing and advertisingPrescription drugsResearch and developmentTax administration and collection, taxpayers