H.R. 2423 · 114th Congress

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to valid scientific evidence.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2015-05-19
Latest action
2015-05-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define “valid scientific evidence” to include well-documented case histories or studies published in peer-reviewed journals for purposes of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determining the effectiveness of a medical device without clinical investigation. Under specified conditions, the FDA may request the data underlying a study that is offered as valid scientific evidence.