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S. 713 (105th)

Better Pharmaceuticals for Children Act

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Introduced

7 May 1997

Last action

9 May 1997 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4276-4277)

Sponsors

Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 August 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Better Pharmaceuticals for Children Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for additional deferred effective dates for the approval of certain new drug applications to allow for additional pediatric information developed by further studies. Mandates development, publication, and annual updating of a list of approved drugs for which additional pediatric information may produce health benefits in the pediatric population.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 May 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4276-4277)

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 May 1997

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