United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1207 (100th)
Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
Introduced
24 February 1987
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Status
Became Public Law No: 100-293.
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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. Prohibits the resale of any drug in bulk, except as specified. 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 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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4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 23 April 1988
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 4 May 1987
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 30 April 1987
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 February 1987
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/1207
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/1207