Senate
Oct 8, 2002

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling containing information applicable to pediatric patients.

Summary

Official

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require license applications for new drug and biological product to assess such drug's or product's safety and effectiveness for relevant pediatric subpopulations, including dosage. Permits extrapolation from adult studies where the course of the disease and the effects of the drug are sufficiently similar in all populations. Permits deferral...

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Introduced(4/29/02)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

HC

Mr. CLINTON

(D) NY

Cosponsors (9)

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Latest Action

By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 107-300. Additional views filed.

Oct 8, 2002