To amend chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to permit provisional approval of fast track products.

Summary

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Patient Choice Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize provisional approval of fast track products determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to be adequately safe. Treats provisional approval in the same manner as approval of a drug, except that provisional approval is subject to requirements related to informed consent and continued...

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Introduced(8/2/12)

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President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. BILBRAY

(R) CA – 50

Cosponsors (4)

Schmidt

(R) OH

Boren

(D) OK

Hunter

(R) CA

Griffith

House (R) Virginia

Topics

Health

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Aug 3, 2012