S 574 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Increasing Prescription Drug Competition Act

This bill prevents brand-name drug companies from using patents related to drug safety programs (REMS) to delay generic drug approvals. It ensures that generic drug makers' certifications about these safety program patents do not delay their applications' approval dates. The bill also limits legal claims against generic makers who use safety program elements, allowing only monetary damages for infringement - not injunctions. It does not change required safety programs or affect antitrust laws. The bill directly affects drug manufacturers seeking approvals under FDA regulations and generic drug applicants.
Sub-Topics: Prescription Drugs
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 1, 2023 Last action Mar 1, 2023
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Mar 1, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 1, 2023
Senate · Introduced
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