House
Jun 18, 1997To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for additional deferred effective dates for approval of applications under the new drugs provisions, and for other purposes.
Summary
Official
Better Pharmaceuticals for Children Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for additional deferred effective dates for the approval of certain new drug applications to allow for additional pediatric information developed by further studies. Mandates development, publication, and annual updating of a list of approved drugs for which additional pediatric information may produce health benefits in the pediatric population.
Bill Progress
Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(5/22/97)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
JG
Mr. GREENWOOD
(R) PA – 8
Cosponsors (23)
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jun 18, 1997