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Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-670| Senate 
| Updated: 3/10/2021
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Roger F. Wicker (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021 This bill requires and authorizes various actions to accelerate the development of therapies for rare diseases. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shall establish the Intercenter Institute on Rare Diseases and Conditions. The institute shall (1) coordinate engagement with relevant stakeholders, (2) build the FDA's expertise in the review of medical products to treat rare diseases, (3) coordinate regulatory science initiatives related to rare diseases, (4) establish and implement a program to make recommendations to address challenges associated with developing medical products to treat rare diseases in an individual or in very small populations, (5) convene a stakeholder meeting to consider potential amendments to labels for medical products to treat rare diseases, and (6) establish and carry out a program to facilitate voluntary communication between the sponsors of such medical products and third-party payers (e.g., insurance companies). The bill also authorizes the FDA to make grants to assist in developing practices related to the development and production of individualized therapies or therapies to treat very small populations. The bill also establishes an advisory committee to advise the FDA on issues related to the development of therapies to treat rare diseases.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1730
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • March 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1730
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

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  • HR 117-1730: Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021
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Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-670| Senate 
| Updated: 3/10/2021
Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021 This bill requires and authorizes various actions to accelerate the development of therapies for rare diseases. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shall establish the Intercenter Institute on Rare Diseases and Conditions. The institute shall (1) coordinate engagement with relevant stakeholders, (2) build the FDA's expertise in the review of medical products to treat rare diseases, (3) coordinate regulatory science initiatives related to rare diseases, (4) establish and implement a program to make recommendations to address challenges associated with developing medical products to treat rare diseases in an individual or in very small populations, (5) convene a stakeholder meeting to consider potential amendments to labels for medical products to treat rare diseases, and (6) establish and carry out a program to facilitate voluntary communication between the sponsors of such medical products and third-party payers (e.g., insurance companies). The bill also authorizes the FDA to make grants to assist in developing practices related to the development and production of individualized therapies or therapies to treat very small populations. The bill also establishes an advisory committee to advise the FDA on issues related to the development of therapies to treat rare diseases.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1730
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • March 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1730
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Roger F. Wicker (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1730: Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyExecutive agency funding and structureFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Health technology, devices, suppliesManufacturingMedical researchResearch administration and funding