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H.R. 3379

Referred to Committee

PRICED Act

Introduced 6/20/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

6/21/2019 • House

Summary

Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs Act or the PRICED Act

This bill allows biosimilars to be marketed five years after the reference brand-name biological product is licensed. Currently, brand-name biological products are provided a 12-year marketing-exclusivity period.

This shortened marketing-exclusivity period applies only to biological products licensed by the Food and Drug Administration after enactment of this bill.

Introduced in House • 6/20/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationLicensing and registrationsMarketing and advertising

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (23)

Party Breakdown

22
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Democrat • IL-9

Sponsored 6/20/2019

Cosponsors (22)

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Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]

R-AR-4

Joined 6/20/2019

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Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

D-CT-3

Joined 6/20/2019

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Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

D-MN-2

Joined 6/20/2019

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Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]

D-TX-35

Joined 6/20/2019

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Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

D-CA-17

Joined 6/20/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 20, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House6/20/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors22