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H.R. 2315

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Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2013
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Committee
Latest Action · July 25, 2013
Rereferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Congress
113th (2013–2015)
Introduced
June 11, 2013
Sponsor
Rep. Jim GerlachR
Cosponsors (53)
18D 35R
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Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2013 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to exclude any drug or biological product which is approved or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for marketing solely for one or more rare diseases or conditions (orphan drug) from the annual fee on manufacturers or importers with branded prescription drug sales exceeding $5 million. Makes this Act effective as if included in PPACA.

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