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Prohibited interstate commerce in adulterated or misbranded food, drinks, and drugs. Government preapproval of drugs is required.
Food and Drug Act of 1906
Established that manufacturers, pharmacists, importers, and physicians prescribing narcotics should be licensed and required to pay a tax.
1914 Harrison Tax Act
this came into effect because of fatal poisoning from liquid sulfanilamide, it required new drugs to be shown to be safe before marketing
1938 Food, Drug and Cosmetic (FDC) Act
This law defines what drugs require a prescription by a licensed practitioner and requires them to include “RX only” on the labelAlso known as legend drugs
1951 Durham- Humphrey Amendment
Requires drug manufacturers to provide proof of both safety AND effectiveness before marketing the drug.
1962 Kefauver-Harris Amendment
Requires all consumer-products in interstate commerce to be honestly and informatively labeled.
1966 Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
Requires childproof packaging on all controlled and most prescription drugs dispensed by pharmacies.
1970 Poison Prevention Packaging Act
The act that classifies five levels of drugs, controlled substances, that have potential for abuse and therefore we restricts their distribution.Completely replaced Harrison Act
1970 Controlled Substances Act (CSA)
The drug enforcement agency was created and placed under the supervision of the Department of Justice. Control substances are placed in one of five schedules based on a potential for abuse and accepted medical use in the United States.
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
Requires premarket approval for safety and effectiveness of life-sustaining and life-supporting medical devices.
1976 Medical Device Amendment
Provides incentives to promote research, approval, and marketing of drugs needed for the treatment of rare diseases
1983 Orphan Drug Act
This act allowed for both the extension of drug patent terms and quicker introduction of lower-cost generic drugs.
1984 Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act (Hatch-Waxman)
Requires pharmacists to offer counseling to Medicaid patients regarding medications.
1990 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA 90)
Restricts distribution of PRESCRIPTION DRUGS to legitimate commercial channels and requires drug wholesalers to be licensed by the states.
1987 Prescription Drug Marketing Act
This act was passed to “address the abuse of steroids by athletes, and, especially, youngsters and teenagers.”
1990 Anabolic Steroid Control Act
The scope of health information that may and may not be shared among healthcare providers without patient consent and provided for a broad and stringent regulations to protect patients right to privacy.
1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
All drugs have pediatric dosing and safety information on their labels if the drug has potential use for pediatric patients.
The pediatric labeling rule established 1994
What is the purpose of phase 1 testing
Safety
What is the purpose of phase 2 testing
Short-term safety but mainly effectiveness