HR 4241
113th Congress
House
Health
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Act to Ban Zohydro
Introduced: March 13, 2014
Introduced by:
Lynch, Stephen F.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 14, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 13, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 13, 2014
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Act to Ban Zohydro - Ends the sale and distribution of pure hydrocodone bitartrate extended-release capsules (marketed as Zohydro ER) within 45 days by withdrawing approval for its new drug application. Prohibits the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (FDA) from approving any new drug application for the capsules unless they are formulated to prevent abuse.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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