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H.R. 1685 (107th)

Generic Drugs Access Act of 2001

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Introduced

2 May 2001

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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19 August 2025

Summary

Generic Drugs Access Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to new drug applications to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to include in an application approval a finding about whether the approved (generic) drug is the therapeutic equivalent of the listed drug involved. Prohibits a State or its political subdivision from establishing or continuing any requirement that does not conform to the therapeutic equivalence requirement of this Act.

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