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S. 2476

Referred to Committee

Expanding Access to Low Cost Generic Drugs Act

Introduced 2/28/2018•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2/28/2018 • Senate

Summary

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.

Introduced in Senate • 2/28/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationGovernment information and archivesIntellectual propertyMarketing and advertisingPrescription drugs

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Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

Democrat • MN

Sponsored 2/28/2018

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 28, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Introduced in Senate2/28/2018

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Current StatusReferred to Committee
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