Generic Drug Uniformity Act of 1998
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 16, 1998)
Generic Drug Uniformity Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to new drug applications to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to include in an application approval a finding about whether the approved (generic) drug is the therapeutic equivalent of the listed drug involved.
Prohibits a State or its political subdivision from establishing or continuing any requirement that does not conform to the therapeutic equivalence requirement of this Act.
What just happenedOct 20, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 16, 1998
- Oct 20, 1998CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Oct 16, 1998IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Oct 16, 1998IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 16, 1998IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House