House Passes Drug Shortage Bill, Adds FDA User Fees for Generics

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act on Wednesday, which includes provisions to help alleviate drug shortages, according to an AHA News Now report.

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The bill also reauthorizes the FDA to collect user fees from prescription drug and medical device makers, and gives the agency authority to begin collecting user fees for generic drugs.

Next, the Senate will take up the bill and is expected to pass it on to President Obama who will likely sign it into law.

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