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Increasing Prescription Drug Competition Act

USA118th CongressS-574| Senate 
| Updated: 3/1/2023
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Braun (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Increasing Prescription Drug Competition Act This bill provides that certifications in generic drug applications of certain patents involved in Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) programs have no effect upon the drug's approval. (The Food and Drug Administration sometimes requires a REMS program for certain drugs with safety risks, which may include restrictions on a drug's distribution through elements to ensure safe use (ETASU), such as special requirements for pharmacies that dispense the drug.) Specifically, certifications in generic drug applications with respect to patents that involve an ETASU for REMS requirements have no effect on the effective date of the drug's approval, notwithstanding any other provisions that allow for a stay of approval pending litigation outcomes (i.e., 30-month stay). The bill also specifies that in a civil action alleging patent infringement with respect to REMS requirements, the sponsor of the approved brand-name drug may only seek damages from (rather than an injunction against) the generic drug applicant.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4918
Increasing Prescription Drug Competition Act
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 21, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4692
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4918
    Increasing Prescription Drug Competition Act


  • March 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 21, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4692
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4692: Increasing Prescription Drug Competition Act
Civil actions and liabilityDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationPrescription drugs

Increasing Prescription Drug Competition Act

USA118th CongressS-574| Senate 
| Updated: 3/1/2023
Increasing Prescription Drug Competition Act This bill provides that certifications in generic drug applications of certain patents involved in Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) programs have no effect upon the drug's approval. (The Food and Drug Administration sometimes requires a REMS program for certain drugs with safety risks, which may include restrictions on a drug's distribution through elements to ensure safe use (ETASU), such as special requirements for pharmacies that dispense the drug.) Specifically, certifications in generic drug applications with respect to patents that involve an ETASU for REMS requirements have no effect on the effective date of the drug's approval, notwithstanding any other provisions that allow for a stay of approval pending litigation outcomes (i.e., 30-month stay). The bill also specifies that in a civil action alleging patent infringement with respect to REMS requirements, the sponsor of the approved brand-name drug may only seek damages from (rather than an injunction against) the generic drug applicant.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4918
Increasing Prescription Drug Competition Act
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 21, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4692
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4918
    Increasing Prescription Drug Competition Act


  • March 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 21, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4692
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Braun (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4692: Increasing Prescription Drug Competition Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationPrescription drugs