House
Mar 21, 1997

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize compounding of drugs and devices under certain circumstances.

Summary

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Pharmacy Compounding Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make specified provisions of that Act inapplicable to a drug or device that is compounded by a licensed pharmacist, licensed physician, or other licensed practitioner authorized by State law to prescribe drugs or devices. Declares null and void a proposed rule concerning exceptions to good manufacturing practices for makers of positron emission tomography drug products and a guideline on the manufacture of such products. Prohibits another proposed regulation or guideline on those matters.

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Introduced(3/13/97)
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Law

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RB

Mr. Burr

(R) NC

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Mar 21, 1997