Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act
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The Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act is a U.S. law that created an abbreviated regulatory pathway for approval of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products to promote competition while balancing incentives for innovation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act Context triple: [Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984, relatedTo, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act]
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Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007
The Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 is a U.S. law that expanded the FDA’s authority over drug and device safety, clinical trials, and post-market surveillance, while enhancing transparency and user fee programs.
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Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984
The Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984, commonly known as the Hatch-Waxman Act, is a U.S. law that streamlined the approval of generic drugs while providing patent term extensions to brand-name drug manufacturers to balance innovation and competition.
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21st Century Cures Act
The 21st Century Cures Act is a U.S. federal law enacted in 2016 that accelerates medical product development and innovation, expands funding for biomedical research and mental health services, and modernizes the regulation of drugs and medical devices.
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Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992
The Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992 is a U.S. law that authorizes the FDA to collect fees from pharmaceutical companies to fund and expedite the review of new drug applications.
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Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003
The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 is a major U.S. federal law that overhauled Medicare by adding outpatient prescription drug coverage and expanding private plan options for beneficiaries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act Target entity description: The Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act is a U.S. law that created an abbreviated regulatory pathway for approval of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products to promote competition while balancing incentives for innovation.
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A.
Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007
The Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 is a U.S. law that expanded the FDA’s authority over drug and device safety, clinical trials, and post-market surveillance, while enhancing transparency and user fee programs.
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B.
Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984
The Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984, commonly known as the Hatch-Waxman Act, is a U.S. law that streamlined the approval of generic drugs while providing patent term extensions to brand-name drug manufacturers to balance innovation and competition.
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C.
21st Century Cures Act
The 21st Century Cures Act is a U.S. federal law enacted in 2016 that accelerates medical product development and innovation, expands funding for biomedical research and mental health services, and modernizes the regulation of drugs and medical devices.
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D.
Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992
The Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992 is a U.S. law that authorizes the FDA to collect fees from pharmaceutical companies to fund and expedite the review of new drug applications.
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E.
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003
The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 is a major U.S. federal law that overhauled Medicare by adding outpatient prescription drug coverage and expanding private plan options for beneficiaries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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health law ⓘ |
| allows | extrapolation of clinical data to additional indications under certain conditions ⓘ |
| amends | Public Health Service Act section 351 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | biological products licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ⓘ |
| codifiedAtSection |
42 U.S.C. § 262(k)
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42 U.S.C. § 262(l) ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Public Health Service Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createsPathwayFor |
biosimilar biological products
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interchangeable biological products ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 2010-03-23 ⓘ |
| definesTerm |
biosimilar
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interchangeable ⓘ reference product ⓘ |
| differsFrom | Hatch–Waxman Act small-molecule generic framework ⓘ |
| enactedAsPartOf |
Affordable Care Act
NERFINISHED
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 111th United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishes | abbreviated licensure pathway for biosimilars ⓘ |
| establishesProcedure |
patent information exchange between reference product sponsor and biosimilar applicant
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so-called patent dance under 42 U.S.C. § 262(l) ⓘ |
| establishesStandard |
interchangeable products may be substituted at pharmacy level subject to state law
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no clinically meaningful differences between biosimilar and reference product ⓘ |
| excludes | small-molecule drugs approved under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ⓘ |
| implementedBy | FDA guidance documents on biosimilars ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal ⓘ |
| legalArea |
food and drug law
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intellectual property ⓘ pharmaceutical regulation ⓘ |
| policyObjective |
ensure safety and efficacy of biosimilar products
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reduce healthcare costs through biosimilar competition ⓘ |
| primaryGoal | promote competition in biologic drug markets ⓘ |
| providesExclusivity |
12 years reference product data exclusivity
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4 years filing exclusivity before biosimilar application may be submitted ⓘ |
| regulatoryAgency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Hatch–Waxman Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
biosimilarity to be demonstrated based on analytical, animal, and clinical studies unless waived
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same mechanism of action as reference product when known ⓘ same route of administration, dosage form, and strength as reference product, with limited exceptions ⓘ |
| secondaryGoal | balance competition with incentives for innovation ⓘ |
| shortName | BPCIA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy | Barack Obama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
biological products regulation
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biosimilar medicines ⓘ interchangeable biological products ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2010 ⓘ |
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Subject: Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act Description of subject: The Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act is a U.S. law that created an abbreviated regulatory pathway for approval of biosimilar and interchangeable biological products to promote competition while balancing incentives for innovation.
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