United States Code
USC most recently checked for updates: Sep 27, 2023
The Secretary may, at the request of an applicant of a drug that is designated as a competitive generic therapy pursuant to subsection (b), expedite the development and review of an abbreviated new drug application under section 355(j) of this title for such drug.
The applicant may request the Secretary to designate the drug as a competitive generic therapy.
A request under paragraph (1) may be made concurrently with, or at any time prior to, the submission of an abbreviated new drug application for the drug under section 355(j) of this title.
A drug is eligible for designation as a competitive generic therapy under this section if the Secretary determines that there is inadequate generic competition.
Not later than one year after the date of the approval of an application under section 355(j) of this title with respect to a drug for which the development and review is expedited under this section, the sponsor of such drug shall report to the Secretary on whether the drug has been marketed in interstate commerce since the date of such approval.