House
Jun 18, 1997

To 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.

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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.

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Introduced(5/22/97)
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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JG

Mr. GREENWOOD

(R) PA – 8

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Jun 18, 1997