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Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act of 2001

Introduced: May 16, 2001 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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May 7, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2110)

Jun 1, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

May 16, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

May 16, 2001

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for an accelerated date of approval for a generic drug application.

Allows a drug to be considered a bioequivalent to a listed drug if the effects of such drug and the listed drug do not show a significant difference based on certain tests or studies.

Sets forth requirements concerning the filing of a citizen petition review.

Revises provisions concerning: (1) abbreviated new drug applications and new drug applications with respect to the time required for approval and the certification that a patent is invalid or will not be infringed; and (2) filing an application.

Requires a report concerning the extent to which this Act has: (1) has enabled products to come to market in a fair and expeditious manner, consistent with the rights of patent owners under intellectual property law; and (2) has promoted lower prices of drugs and greater access to drugs through price competition..

What's happening now May 7, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2110)

Committees of jurisdiction 2