S.1423 - Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2011

A bill to clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers. as introduced.
  • Short: Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2011 as introduced.

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Patrick Toomey

R-PA

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Official Summary

7/27/2011--Introduced.Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2011 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to exclude any drug or biological product which is approved or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for marketing solely for one or more rare di

Official Summary

7/27/2011--Introduced.Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2011 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to exclude any drug or biological product which is approved or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for marketing solely for one or more rare diseases or conditions from the annual fee on manufacturers or importers with branded prescription drug sales exceeding $5 million. Makes this Act effective as if included in PPACA.

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Organizations Supporting S.1423

  • Alpha 1 Foundation
  • Immune Deficiency Foundation
  • Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association

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