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S. 368 (100th)

Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987

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Introduced

21 January 1987

Last action

15 June 1987 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on International Trade. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7], Mitch McConnell, Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Chuck Grassley, Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

28 August 2025

Healthcare

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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 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 of Health and Human Services to issue licensing standards for drug wholesalers. Sets forth criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 21 January 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 June 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee on International Trade. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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