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Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2018

Introduced: December 11, 2018 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Dec 11, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 11, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2018

This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prevent a generic drug or biosimilar manufacturer from using a specific review process for challenging pharmaceutical drug or biologic patents.

What's happening now December 11, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7251 Identical bill Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2018
 Bill text 1 version

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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Dec 11, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3738: Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3738/
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"S. 3738: Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3738/.
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S. 3738, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3738/.
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[S. 3738: Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2018](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3738/)
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