HR 4816 · 111th Congress · Health
Food and Drug Administration Improvement Act of 2010
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2010-03-10)
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Food and Drug Administration Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require that all fees collected for the review of applications for human drugs, devices, animal drugs, or generic animal drugs be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. Makes available amounts necessary for the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to review such applications. Prohibits the Secretary from entering into agreements with persons from whom such fees are collected and terminates any existing agreements. Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish the Center for Postmarket Drug, Device, and Biologic Safety and Effectiveness within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate approved drugs; and (2) transfer to the Center all responsibilities for such regulation from the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, or the Center for Devices and Radiological Health Organization. Requires a statement regarding the reporting of negative side effects of prescription drugs in televised direct-to-consumer drug advertisements (currently required in published advertisements). Requires the Commissioner of …
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