Investigational drugs, biological products, and devices; expanded access. (HB2050)

Introduced By

Del. Mark Sickles (D-Alexandria) with support from 6 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg), Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington), Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church), Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Richmond), Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church), Sen. Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake)

Description

Expanded access to investigational drugs, biological products, and devices. Provides that a manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device may make such drug, product, or device available to a person who has a terminal illness when (i) the person has a terminal condition; (ii) the person has, in consultation with his physician, considered all other treatment options currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; (iii) the person's physician has recommended treatment with an investigational drug, biological product, or device; and (iv) the person has provided written informed consent. The bill provides that a manufacturer that provides such drug, product, or device may provide it free of charge or may require the person to pay costs associated with its manufacture. Read the Bill »

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