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Waxman Introduces Follow-on Biologics Bill

By Donald Zuhn, Kevin Noonan, Chris Singer, Sherri Oslick, and Jason Derry

By Donald Zuhn -- It appears that Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA) (at right) will be the first to introduce a follow-on biologics bill in the 111th Congress. According to a Reuters report, Rep. Waxman has initiated a bipartisan effort to create a follow-on biologics regulatory pathway in the United States. Rep. Waxman, who was joined by Rep. Nathan Deal (R-GA), Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO), called this effort one of his highest priorities this year.As we reported previously, five follow-on biologics were introduced in the 110th Congress:? "Access to Life Saving Medicine Act," (S. 623...

Full post as published by Patent Docs on March 12, 2009 (boomark / email).