Protecting America’s Life Saving Medicines Act of 2019

10/28/2022, 1:45 AM

Protecting America's Life Saving Medicines Act of 2019

This bill directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a study on drugs that are currently being tested and are unlikely to be approved, but would, if approved, address an unmet medical need for the treatment of a serious or life threatening disease or condition or a rare disease or condition (high-risk, high-reward drugs). The FDA must submit to the Department of the Treasury a list of such high-risk, high-reward drugs not later than 180 days after the completion of the study.

The bill also allows a new tax credit for 25% of the clinical testing expenses for high-risk, high-reward drugs.

Congress
116

Number
HR - 5402

Introduced on
2019-12-11

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/11/2019

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Protecting America's Life Saving Medicines Act of 2019

This bill directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a study on drugs that are currently being tested and are unlikely to be approved, but would, if approved, address an unmet medical need for the treatment of a serious or life threatening disease or condition or a rare disease or condition (high-risk, high-reward drugs). The FDA must submit to the Department of the Treasury a list of such high-risk, high-reward drugs not later than 180 days after the completion of the study.

The bill also allows a new tax credit for 25% of the clinical testing expenses for high-risk, high-reward drugs.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to conduct a study on high-risk, high-reward drugs, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Taxation

Potential Impact
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug therapy
Government studies and investigations
Income tax credits
Medical research

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/7/2020

Protecting America's Life Saving Medicines Act of 2019

This bill directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a study on drugs that are currently being tested and are unlikely to be approved, but would, if approved, add...


Latest Action12/12/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.