Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987

Summary

Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to permit only the U.S. manufacturer of a drug to reimport such drug into the United States. Prohibits the sale of prescription drug samples. Permits the distribution of samples only to practitioners licensed to prescribe such drugs. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidelines for sample request forms. Requires such practitioners to return a receipt for such drug samples to the manufacturers to be kept and made available to Federal and State officials. Requires drug wholesalers to provide drug purchasers with a statement identifying the manufacturer and each sale of the drug. Directs the Secretary to issue licensing standards for drug wholesalers. Sets forth criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 February 1987

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