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Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987

Introduced: February 5, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 1988
See H.R.1207.
Feb 19, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Feb 5, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 5, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to permit only the U.S. manufacturer of a drug to reimport such drug into the United States.

Prohibits the sale of prescription drug samples. Permits the distribution of samples only to practitioners licensed to prescribe such drugs. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidelines for sample request forms. Requires such practitioners to return a receipt for such drug samples to the manufacturers to be kept and made available to Federal and State officials.

Requires drug wholesalers to provide drug purchasers with a statement identifying the manufacturer and each sale of the drug. Directs the Secretary to issue licensing standards for drug wholesalers.

Sets forth criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

What's happening now April 22, 1988

See H.R.1207.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1