S. 2311 · 110th Congress
Non-Prescription Drug Modernization Act of 2007
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ted Kennedy
- Introduced
- 2007-11-06
- Latest action
- 2007-11-06 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Non-Prescription Drug Modernization Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize: (1) the amendment or repeal of an over-the-counter drug monograph without notice and public procedure if there is a finding by the Secretary of Health and Human Services that a category of drugs or a specific drug is associated with a significant risk or that such drugs lack evidence of effectiveness; and (2) the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate over-the-counter drug advertisements.
Directs the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to identify over-the-counter drug monographs that may require amendment or repeal and to report the findings to Congress.