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Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1873| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Larry Bucshon

Larry Bucshon

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Scott H. Peters (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to advance education and awareness among health care providers about biological products as appropriate, including by developing or improving continuing education programs that address the prescribing of biological products and biosimilars. (A biosimilar is a biological product that is highly similar to an FDA-approved reference biological product and has no clinically meaningful differences from that reference product.) The FDA may also maintain and operate a website to provide educational materials about biological products.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4400
Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2019
Mar 12, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-164
Signed by President.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4400
    Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2019


  • March 12, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-164
    Signed by President.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021
  • S 117-164: Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsMedical educationPrescription drugs

Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1873| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to advance education and awareness among health care providers about biological products as appropriate, including by developing or improving continuing education programs that address the prescribing of biological products and biosimilars. (A biosimilar is a biological product that is highly similar to an FDA-approved reference biological product and has no clinically meaningful differences from that reference product.) The FDA may also maintain and operate a website to provide educational materials about biological products.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4400
Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2019
Mar 12, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-164
Signed by President.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4400
    Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2019


  • March 12, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-164
    Signed by President.
Larry Bucshon

Larry Bucshon

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Scott H. Peters (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021
  • S 117-164: Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsMedical educationPrescription drugs