S. 2723 · 116th Congress
Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Susan Collins
- Introduced
- 2019-10-29
- Latest action
- 2019-10-29 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prioritize the review of life-saving or life-sustaining drugs that are facing shortages. The bill also requires manufacturers to report certain information to the FDA when there is a permanent discontinuance or interruption in the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients for such drugs.