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Calendar No. 89
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 959
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 15, 2013
Mr. Harkin (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Franken, Ms. Mikulski, and Ms. Warren) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
June 19, 2013
Reported by Mr. Harkin, with an amendment and an amendment to the title
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
A BILL
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to compounding drugs.
Short title; references in Act
Short title
This Act may be cited
as the
Pharmaceutical Compounding
Quality and Accountability Act
.
References in Act
Except as otherwise specified, amendments made by this Act to a section or other provision of law are amendments to such section or other provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.).
Regulation of human and animal drug compounding
Clarification of new drug and new animal drug status
For purposes of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), the terms new
drug
(as defined in section 201(p) of such Act) and new animal
drug
(as defined in section 201(v) of such Act) shall include a
compounded human drug and a compounded animal drug, respectively.
Regulation of human and animal drug compounding
Section 503A (21 U.S.C. 353a) is amended to read as follows:
Human and animal drug compounding
Scope
Compounding
In this section, the terms compounding and compound—
include—
the combining, admixing, mixing, diluting, reconstituting, or otherwise altering of a marketed drug;
compounding a drug from a bulk drug substance; and
repackaging, as defined in subsection (b)(5); and
exclude mixing, reconstituting, or other such acts with respect to a marketed drug that are limited to and performed solely in accordance with specific directions for such acts contained in approved labeling provided by a drug’s manufacturer, when performed upon receipt of a prescription order for an identified individual patient.
Dispensing not a sale
In this section, the terms sell or resale do not include dispensing to patients, or, in the case of animal drugs, to the individual responsible for providing care for the animal for which the drug is intended, in accordance with State law, including any fee associated with such dispensing.
Exemptions
This section shall not apply to—
medical gases;
animal drugs that are subject to regulation as biological products by the Secretary of Agriculture under the Act commonly known as the Virus-Serum-Toxin Act; or
human blood and blood components for transfusion.
Definitions
In this section:
Compounding manufacturer
In general
The term compounding manufacturer means a facility at one geographic location or address—
that compounds any sterile drug product without receiving a prescription order for such sterile drug product prior to beginning compounding, and distributes or offers to sell such compounded sterile drug product in interstate commerce; or
that repackages any preservative-free sterile drug product or pools any sterile drug products, except as provided in paragraph (7)(B).
Excluded activities
Notwithstanding subparagraph (A)(ii), a facility shall not be considered a compounding manufacturer if such facility—
repackages drugs in accordance with section 506F or the final guidance described in section 506F(d); and
does not otherwise meet the definition of compounding manufacturer under subparagraph (A).
Pooling; pools
The terms pooling and pool—
mean taking a single drug approved under section 505 or 512, conditionally approved under section 571, included on the index established under section 572(a)(1), or licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act from the container in which it is distributed by the original manufacturer and combining it with the same drug from one or more other containers without or before further manipulating the product (such as by diluting it or mixing it with another, different drug or drugs);
do not include combining the drug from two or more separate containers of the same drug when a single container of the drug is not sufficient to prepare a single dose for administration to an individual patient; and
do not include combining the drug from two or more separate containers of component products of a total parenteral nutrition product, if such pooling, and labeling and use of the finished total parenteral nutrition product, comply with State pharmacy law.
Practitioner
The term practitioner includes a physician, veterinarian, or any other person that is authorized to prescribe medication under State law.
Prescription; prescription order
The term prescription or prescription order means a prescription or prescription order, as defined under applicable State law, that complies with requirements applicable under such State law.
Repackage or repackaging
The term repackage or repackaging means taking a drug approved under section 505 or 512, conditionally approved under section 571, included on the index established under section 572(a)(1), or licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act from the container in which it is distributed by the original manufacturer and placing it in a different container of the same or smaller size without further manipulating the drug (such as by diluting it or mixing it with another, different drug or drugs), unless such repackaging is done pursuant to a prescription for an identified individual patient.
Sterile drug product
The term sterile drug product means a drug that is—
intended for parenteral administration;
an ophthalmic or inhalation drug; or
required to be sterile under Federal or State law.
Traditional compounder
In general
The term traditional compounder means an entity—
wherein a drug is compounded by—
a licensed pharmacist, or other pharmacy personnel (to the extent permitted under State law), in a State-licensed pharmacy or a Federal facility; or
a licensed physician or licensed veterinarian, to the extent permitted under State law;
that—
compounds a drug upon receipt of a prescription order for an identified individual patient; or
compounds a drug in limited quantities before receipt of a prescription order for an identified individual patient, to the extent permitted under State law, if such compounding is based on a history of the licensed pharmacist, licensed physician, or licensed veterinarian receiving prescription orders for the compounding of the drug, which orders have been generated solely within an established relationship between the licensed pharmacist, licensed physician, or licensed veterinarian and—
such individual patient for whom the prescription order will be provided, or, in the case of an animal drug, such individual responsible for providing care for the animal for which the drug is ordered; or
the licensed physician, licensed veterinarian, or other licensed practitioner who will write such prescription order; and
that does not meet the definition of a compounding manufacturer under paragraph (1).
Exceptions
Hospitals and health systems
In general
A pharmacy within a hospital, veterinary hospital, or health system that compounds a drug and dispenses such drug (which may include interstate shipment) within such hospital or health system or ships such drug for dispensing to patients with an established relationship with the hospital or health system (which may include interstate shipment), or that repackages preservative-free sterile drug product or pools sterile drug products, shall be considered a traditional compounder if such pharmacy otherwise meets the definition under subparagraph (A).
Health system defined
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term health system means two or more hospitals or veterinary hospitals that are owned and operated by the same entity and that share access to databases with drug order information for patients or animals, as applicable. A health system includes both the inpatient and outpatient facilities of hospitals within the health system.
PET and radiopharmaceuticals
A pharmacy that compounds positron emission tomography drugs or radiopharmaceuticals shall be considered a traditional compounder if it does not compound other drugs that would cause it to be a compounding manufacturer described in paragraph (1)(A).
Exemptions from certain requirements
Drugs compounded by traditional compounders
Sections 501(a)(2)(B), 502(f)(1), 505 (in the case of a human drug), section 512 (in the case of an animal drug), and section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (in the case of a biological product) shall not apply to a compounded drug if such drug—
is compounded by a traditional compounder that is in compliance with this section; and
meets the requirements of this section applicable to drugs compounded by traditional compounders.
Drugs compounded by compounding manufacturers
Sections 502(f)(1), 505 (in the case of a human drug), section 512 (in the case of an animal drug), and section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (in the case of a biological product) shall not apply to a compounded prescription drug if such drug—
is compounded by a compounding manufacturer—
that is not licensed as a pharmacy in any State; and
that is in compliance with this section; and
meets the requirements of this section applicable to drugs compounded by compounding manufacturers.
Drugs that may not be compounded
In general
The following drugs may not be compounded, except under conditions specified by the Secretary:
Drugs that are demonstrably difficult to compound
A drug or category of drugs that presents demonstrable difficulties for compounding, which may include a complex dosage form or biological product, as designated by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (2).
Marketed drugs
A drug, other than a biological product, that is a copy of a marketed drug approved under 505 or 512, conditionally approved under section 571, or included on the index established under section 572(a)(1), except as provided in paragraph (3).
Biological products
A drug that is a biological product, except as provided in paragraph (4).
Drugs removed for safety and efficacy
A drug that appears on a list published by the Secretary in the Federal Register of drugs that have been withdrawn or removed from the market because such drug or components of such drug have been found to be unsafe or not effective, subject to paragraph (5).
Drugs that are demonstrably difficult to compound
In general
The Secretary may promulgate a regulation that designates drugs or categories of drugs that are demonstrably difficult to compound that may not be compounded, or that may be compounded only under conditions specified by the Secretary. Such regulation—
may include the designation of drugs or categories of drugs that are complex dosage forms or biological products, such as extended release products, metered dose inhalers, transdermal patches, and sterile liposomal products; and
shall specify, for each drug included on the list, whether the prohibition or condition applies to the use of the drug in humans, animals, or both.
Interim list
In general
Before the effective date of the regulation promulgated under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may designate drugs that are complex dosage forms or biological products that cannot be compounded by—
publishing a notice of such drugs proposed for designation, including the rationale for such designation, in the Federal Register;
providing a period of not less than 60 days for comment on the notice; and
publishing a notice in the Federal Register designating the drugs that are complex dosage forms and biological products that cannot be compounded.
Sunset
Any notice provided under clause (i) shall cease to have force or effect on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of the Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act or on the effective date of the final regulation under subparagraph (A), whichever is earlier.
Exceptions regarding marketed drugs
In general
A drug (other than a biological product) that is a copy of a marketed drug approved under 505 or 512, conditionally approved under section 571, or included on the index established under section 572(a)(1), including variations of such drug compounded from bulk substances, may be compounded only if—
the compounded variation produces for the patient a clinical difference between the compounded drug and such marketed drug, as determined by the prescribing practitioner, and, prior to beginning compounding a variation of such drug, the facility compounding the variation receives a prescription order specifying that the variation may be compounded; or
such marketed drug, at the time of compounding a copy of such drug and at the time of distribution of the compounded drug, is on the drug shortage list under section 506E (in the case of a human drug), on the Current Drug Shortages list for veterinary products maintained on the Internet Web site of the Food and Drug Administration (in the case of an animal drug), or in the Secretary’s sole discretion, has otherwise been identified by the Secretary as in shortage such as in a specific region or on a drug shortage list maintained by a private party; and
the traditional compounder or the compounding manufacturer notifies the Secretary not later than 3 calendar days after beginning the compounding, unless the Secretary waives the notice requirement; and
in the case of a marketed drug approved under section 505 that is subject to a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy approved with elements to assure safe use pursuant to section 505–1, the entity compounding the drug demonstrates to the Secretary that the entity will utilize controls that are comparable to the controls applicable under the relevant risk evaluation and mitigation strategy.
Exclusion
For purposes of this paragraph, repackaging a marketed drug approved under section 505, 512, conditionally approved under section 571, or included on the index established under section 572(a)(1), does not make the repackaged drug a copy of such marketed drug.
Exceptions regarding biological products
A drug that is a biological product may be compounded only if—
such drug is compounded from a licensed biological product and the compounding does not involve combining or mixing the licensed biological product with—
a bulk drug substance; or
another, different drug or drugs approved under 505 or 512, conditionally approved under section 571, included on the index established under section 572(a)(1), or licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act, unless the compounding is limited to the combining, mixing, or diluting of licensed allergenic products; and
with respect to a traditional compounder, the compounded biological product produces for the patient a clinical difference between the compounded drug and the licensed biological product, as determined by the prescribing practitioner, and, prior to beginning compounding such drug, the facility compounding the variation receives a prescription order specifying that the biological product may be compounded;
with respect to a compounding manufacturer, the compounded variation biological product produces for the patient a clinical difference between the compounded drug and the licensed biological product, as determined by a licensed practitioner responsible for the patient’s care in a health care entity that provides medical services through licensed prescribers directly to patients, and, prior to beginning compounding such drug, the compounding manufacturer receives a duly authorized medical order from a hospital or health system specifying that the biological product may be compounded; or
the compounded biological product is an allergenic product.
Requirement regarding drugs removed for safety or efficacy
The list published by the Secretary in the Federal Register of drugs that have been withdrawn or removed from the market, as described in paragraph (1)(D), shall specify whether a human drug on such list may, notwithstanding the inclusion on such list, be compounded for use in animals. The Secretary shall update the lists described in subparagraphs (D) and (E) of subsection (e)(2), as appropriate, to conform with the list described in paragraph (1)(D).
Quality of drug ingredients
Human drugs
A traditional compounder or a compounding manufacturer shall—
compound a human drug using only bulk drug substances (as defined in regulations of the Secretary published at section 207.3(a)(4) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations))—
that—
comply with the standards of an applicable United States Pharmacopoeia or National Formulary monograph, if a monograph exists and has not been identified under paragraph (6), and the United States Pharmacopoeia chapters on pharmacy compounding;
if such a monograph does not exist, are drug substances that are components of drugs approved by the Secretary; or
if such a monograph does not exist and the drug substance is not a component of a drug approved by the Secretary, that appear on a list developed by the Secretary through regulations issued by the Secretary;
that are manufactured by an establishment that is registered under section 510 (including a foreign establishment that is registered under section 510(i)); and
that are accompanied by valid certificates of analysis for each specific lot of bulk drug substance; and
use ingredients (other than bulk drug substances) that comply with the standards of an applicable United States Pharmacopoeia or National Formulary monograph, if a monograph exists and has not been identified under paragraph (6), and with the United States Pharmacopoeia chapter on pharmacy compounding.
Animal drugs
A traditional compounder or a compounding manufacturer shall—
compound an animal drug using only bulk drug substances (as defined in regulations of the Secretary published at section 207.3(a)(4) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations)) that—
are manufactured by an establishment that is registered under section 510 (including a foreign establishment that is registered under section 510(i)); and
are accompanied by valid certificates of analysis for each specific lot of bulk drug substance;
use ingredients (other than bulk drug substances) that comply with the standards of an applicable United States Pharmacopoeia or National Formulary monograph, if a monograph exists and has not been identified under paragraph (6), and with the United States Pharmacopoeia chapters on pharmacy compounding;
in the case of a compounded animal drug for use in non-food-producing minor species, use bulk substances that—
comply with the standards of an applicable United States Pharmacopoeia or National Formulary monograph, if a monograph exists and has not been identified under paragraph (6), and with the United States Pharmacopoeia chapters on pharmacy compounding;
if such a monograph does not exist, are drug substances that are components of drugs approved by the Secretary; or
if such a monograph does not exist and the drug substance is not a component of a drug approved by the Secretary, that appear on a list developed by the Secretary through regulations issued by the Secretary;
in the case of a compounded animal drug for use in non-food-producing major species, beginning on the date of publication of the list established in accordance with paragraph (3)(A), shall use bulk substances that are included on such list, subject to paragraph (3)(C); and
in the case of a compounded animal drug for use in food-producing major and minor species, shall use bulk substances that are included on a list established by the Secretary of bulk substances acceptable for use in compounding a drug for one or more such species, in accordance with paragraph (4).
Non-food-producing major species listing procedure
In general
Not later than 30 days after the effective date of the Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act, the Secretary shall establish a list of bulk substances acceptable for compounding a drug for use in non-food-producing major species, and any conditions applicable to such use, and may also identify bulk substances that the Secretary has determined not acceptable for compounding with respect to a drug for use in such species.
Procedure
In developing and updating the list under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall—
publish a notice in the Federal Register identifying bulk substances proposed as acceptable and any bulk substance determine to be unacceptable, and the rationale for such proposed designations;
provide a period of not less than 30 days for comment on the notice; and
publish a notice in the Federal Register designating the bulk substances acceptable, and any bulk substances determined to be unacceptable, and the rationale for such designations and determinations.
Notification
Upon initial publication of the list under subparagraph (B)(iii), any traditional compounder or compounding manufacturer that has received and filled a prescription in the 60 days prior to such publication for a compounded drug for a non-food-producing major species from a bulk substance not addressed in the notice (either as acceptable or unacceptable), and that reasonably expect to receive and fill another prescription for such a drug for such species within 60 days after such publication, may notify the Secretary of such bulk substance within 30 days of such publication, in a manner to be determined by the Secretary and published in the Federal Register on or before publication of the list under subparagraph (B)(iii). A traditional compounder or compounding manufacturer that provides such notice shall not be subject to the restriction in paragraph (2)(D) until such time as the Secretary designates such bulk substance as acceptable or determines it to be unacceptable pursuant to the process described in subparagraph (B)(iii).
Modification of list
The Secretary may amend the list at any time, in accordance with process described in subparagraph (B).
Criteria
In evaluating bulk substances for purposes of subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall consider, among other factors—
the safety of the bulk substance;
historical use of the substance in pharmacy compounding;
evidence of the effectiveness of the bulk substance or lack of effectiveness;
whether any drug approved under section 505 or 512, conditionally approved under section 571, or included on the index established under section 572(a)(1), can be used on label, or any drug approved under section 505 or 512 can be used in an extralabel manner in accordance with section paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 512(a), to treat the applicable condition in the identified species; and
whether a compounded drug appropriate to treat the applicable condition in the identified species could be obtained by manipulating a drug approved under 505 or 512, conditionally approved under section 571, or included on the index established under section 572(a)(1).
Food-producing animals listing procedure
In establishing a list of designated bulk substances acceptable for use in compounding a drug for use in food-producing major and minor species under paragraph (2), and any conditions applicable to such use, the Secretary shall—
publish a notice in the Federal Register identifying bulk substances proposed as acceptable and any bulk substance determine to be unacceptable, and the rationale for such designations;
provide a period of not less than 30 days for comment on the notice; and
publish a notice in the Federal Register designating the bulk substances acceptable for use in compounding a drug for use in food-producing major and minor species, and the rationale for such designations.
Withdrawal periods
The requirements for establishing substantially extended withdrawal periods in accordance with section 530.20 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) shall apply to compounded animal drugs for use in food-producing animals that are compounded using bulk substances.
Identification by Secretary
In general
Notwithstanding the existence of an applicable monograph under subparagraph (A)(i)(I) or (B) of paragraph (1) or subparagraph (B) or (C)(i) of paragraph (2), the Secretary may identify bulk substances that the Secretary determines, based on public health concerns, may not be used in compounding a drug.
Procedure
In identifying the bulk substances that may not be used in compounding, the Secretary shall—
publish a notice of such bulk substances proposed for identification in the Federal Register;
provide a period of not less than 60 days for comment on the notice;
publish a notice in the Federal Register identifying the bulk substances that may not be used in compounding a drug; and
state whether the bulk is not suitable for compounding of human drugs, animal drugs, or both.
Requirements regarding wholesaling and labeling applicable to traditional compounders and compounding manufacturers
In general
A compounded drug—
may not be sold by an entity other than the compounding manufacturer or traditional compounder that compounded the drug;
compounded by a compounding manufacturer may not be sold to an entity other than a health care entity that provides medical services through licensed prescribers directly to patients or animals, or a network of such providers, except that a compounding manufacturer may transfer without profit a compounded sterile drug to a licensed pharmacy if—
the licensed pharmacy falls under the same corporate ownership as the compounding manufacturer;
the transfer of such compounded sterile drug is solely for the purpose of dispensing the compounded sterile drug to the end user, who has been instructed by the prescribing physician to self-administer such compounded sterile drug;
as of the date of enactment of the Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act, the compounding manufacturer is an entity that provides pharmacy benefits management services on behalf of a health benefits plan;
the compounding manufacturer identifies itself to the Secretary upon registering under subsection (g)(2) as an entity that qualifies for the exemption under this subparagraph, and provides documentation of the compounding of such drugs as of the date of enactment of the Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act, in a manner described by the Secretary; and
the compounding manufacturer receives confirmation from the Secretary that the compounding manufacturer qualifies for the exemption under this subparagraph and the sterile drug or drugs for which the exemption applies; and
in the case of a
compounded drug sold to a health care entity described in subparagraph (B),
shall be labeled not for resale
.
Advertising and promotion
The advertising and promotion of compounded drugs shall not be false or misleading in any particular.
Other requirements applicable to compounding manufacturers
Licensed pharmacist oversight
A compounding manufacturer shall ensure that a pharmacist licensed in the State where the compounding manufacturer is located exercises direct supervision over the operations of the compounding manufacturer.
Registration of compounding manufacturers and reporting of drugs
Registration of compounding manufacturers
Annual registration
During the period beginning on October 1 and ending on December 31 each year, each compounding manufacturer shall register with the Secretary its name, place of business, and unique facility identifier (which shall conform to the requirements for the unique facility identifier established under section 510), and a point of contact e-mail address.
New compounding manufacturers
Each compounding manufacturer, upon first engaging in the operations described in subsection (b)(1), shall immediately register with the Secretary and provide the information described under clause (i). The Secretary shall establish a timeline for registration for the first year following the effective date of the Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act. In no case may registration be required until at least 60 days following publication of the timeline in the Federal Register.
Additional facilities
Each compounding manufacturer duly registered in accordance with clauses (i) and (ii) shall immediately identify to the Secretary any additional facility that engages in the activities described in subsection (b)(1) and that is owned or operated in any State by the person that owns or operates the compounding manufacturer.
Availability of registration for inspection
The Secretary shall make available for inspection, to any person so requesting, any registration filed pursuant to this subparagraph, except that any drug reporting information submitted pursuant to this subparagraph and the information accompanying such reporting shall be exempt from such inspection, unless the Secretary finds that such an exemption would be inconsistent with the protection of the public health.
Drug reporting by compounding manufacturers
In general
Each compounding manufacturer who registers with the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall submit to the Secretary, once during the month of June of each year and once during the month of December of each year, a report—
identifying the drugs compounded by such compounding manufacturer during the previous 6-month period; and
with respect to each drug identified under subclause (I), providing the active ingredient, the source of such active ingredient, the National Drug Code number of the source drug or bulk active ingredient, the strength of the active ingredient per unit, the dosage form and route of administration, the package description, the number of individual units produced, the National Drug Code number of the final product, and which conforms to other applicable requirements identified by the Secretary in accordance with clause (ii).
Form
Each report under clause (i) shall be prepared in such form and manner as the Secretary may prescribe by regulation or guidance.
Electronic registration and reporting
Registrations and drug reporting under this paragraph (including the submission of updated information) shall be submitted to the Secretary by electronic means unless the Secretary grants a request for waiver of such requirement because use of electronic means is not reasonable for the person requesting waiver.
Risk-based inspection frequency
In general
Compounding manufacturers shall be subject to inspection pursuant to section 704.
Risk-based schedule
The Secretary, acting through one or more officers or employees duly designated by the Secretary, shall inspect compounding manufacturers described in clause (i) in accordance with a risk-based schedule established by the Secretary.
Risk factors
In establishing the risk-based schedule under clause (ii), the Secretary shall inspect compounding manufacturers according to the known safety risks of such compounding manufacturers, which shall be based on the following factors:
The compliance history of the compounding manufacturer.
The record, history, and nature of recalls linked to the compounding manufacturer.
The inherent risk of the drug compounded at the compounding manufacturer.
The inspection frequency and history of the compounding manufacturer, including whether the compounding manufacturer has been inspected pursuant to section 704 within the last 4 years.
Any other criteria deemed necessary and appropriate by the Secretary for purposes of allocating inspection resources.
Adverse event reporting
Definitions
In this paragraph:
Adverse event
The term adverse event means any health-related event associated with the use of a compounded drug that is adverse, including—
an event occurring in the course of the use of the drug in professional practice;
an event occurring from an overdose of the drug, whether accidental or intentional;
an event occurring from abuse of the drug;
an event occurring from withdrawal of the drug; and
any failure of expected pharmacological action of the drug.
Serious adverse event
The term serious adverse event means an adverse event that—
results in—
death;
an adverse drug event that places the patient at immediate risk of death from the adverse drug event as it occurred (not including an adverse drug event that might have caused death had it occurred in a more severe form);
inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization;
a persistent or significant incapacity or substantial disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions; or
a congenital anomaly or birth defect; or
based on appropriate medical judgment, may jeopardize the patient and may require a medical or surgical intervention to prevent an outcome described in subclause (I).
Reports
Adverse event reporting requirement
15-day report
If a compounding manufacturer becomes aware of any serious adverse event, such manufacturer shall submit reports of each instance to the Secretary as soon as practicable, but in no case later than 15 calendar days after the initial receipt of the applicable information. Such manufacturer shall investigate and submit to the Secretary followup reports for each such instance not later than 15 calendar days after receipt of new information or as requested by the Secretary. Unless and until the Secretary establishes the content and format of adverse event reports by guidance or regulation, reports shall be submitted in accordance with the content and format requirements under section 310.305 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) (in the case of human drugs), section 600.80 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) (in the case of biological products), or section 514.80 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) (in the case of animal drugs).
Annual report
Compounding manufacturers that report serious adverse events shall submit in December of each year a narrative summary of any analysis of each report submitted under subclause (I), including a history of actions taken during the year because of each report, using the content, format, and manner established by the Secretary by guidance or regulation. Until such time as the Secretary publishes such guidance or regulation, each compounding manufacturer shall retain such summaries as part of the records to be maintained in accordance with subparagraph (C).
Product quality reporting requirement
Not later than 3 calendar days after the compounding manufacturer becomes aware of information pertaining to sterility, stability, or other product quality concerns that could result in serious adverse events, the compounding manufacturer shall submit to the Secretary a product quality report, in a form and manner established by the Secretary by guidance or regulation.
Maintenance of records
A compounding manufacturer shall maintain for a period of 10 years records of all serious adverse drug events known to the compound manufacturer in accordance with section 314.80(i) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), or as otherwise directed by the Secretary in regulations.
Labeling of drugs
Label
The label of a drug compounded by a compounding manufacturer shall include—
the statement
This is a compounded drug.
or a reasonable comparable
alternative statement (as specified by the Secretary) that identifies the drug
as a compounded drug;
the name, address, and phone number of the applicable compounding manufacturer; and
with respect to the compounded drug—
the lot or batch number;
the established name of the medication;
the dosage form and strength;
the statement of quantity or volume, as appropriate;
in the case of a drug intended for use in a food-producing animal, the withdrawal period established pursuant to subsection (e)(5) to ensure that no residues from the compounded drug can be detected in edible tissues of the treated animal;
the date that the drug was compounded;
the expiration date;
storage and handling instructions;
the National Drug Code number, if available;
the not
for resale
statement required as required by subsection (f)(1)(C);
and
subject to subparagraph (B)(i), a list of active and inactive ingredients, identified by established name and the quantity or proportion of each ingredient.
Container
The container from which the individual units of a drug compounded by a compounding manufacturer are removed for dispensing or for administration (such as a plastic bag containing individual product syringes) shall include—
the information described under subparagraph (A)(iii)(XI), if there is not space on the label for such information;
the following information to facilitate adverse event reporting: www.fda.gov/medwatch and 1–800–FDA–1088; and
the directions for use, including dosage and administration, as appropriate.
Additional information
The label and labeling of a drug compounded by a compounding manufacturer shall include any other information as determined necessary and specified in regulations promulgated by the Secretary.
Compounding manufacturer establishment and reinspection fees
Definitions
In this subsection—
the term affiliate has the meaning given such term in section 735(11);
the term gross annual sales means the total worldwide gross annual sales, in United States dollars, for a compounding manufacturer, including the sales of all the affiliates of the compounding manufacturer; and
the term reinspection means, with respect to a compounding manufacturer, one or more inspections conducted under section 704 subsequent to an inspection conducted under such provision which identified noncompliance materially related to an applicable requirement of this Act, specifically to determine whether compliance has been achieved to the Secretary's satisfaction.
Establishment and reinspection fees
For fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary shall, in accordance with this subsection, assess and collect—
an annual establishment fee from each compounding manufacturer to cover inspection-related costs relating to inspections of drug compounders for such year; and
a reinspection fee from each compounding manufacturer subject to a reinspection in such fiscal year.
Establishment and reinspection fee setting
The Secretary shall establish the establishment and reinspection fee to be collected under this subsection for each fiscal year, based on the methodology described in paragraph (4) and shall publish such fee in a Federal Register notice not later than 60 days before the start of each such year.
Amount of establishment and reinspection fee
In general
Except as provided in subparagraph (D), the amount of the annual establishment fee and the reinspection fee (if applicable) under paragraph (2) for each compounding manufacturer in a fiscal year shall be equal to the sum of—
$15,000 per compounding manufacturer, multiplied by
the inflation adjustment factor described in subparagraph (B); plus
the small business adjustment factor described in subparagraph (C).
Inflation adjustment factor
In general
For fiscal year 2015 and subsequent fiscal years, the revenues established in subparagraph (A) shall be adjusted by the Secretary by notice, published in the Federal Register, for a fiscal year by the amount equal to the sum of—
one;
the average annual percent change in the cost, per full-time equivalent position of the Food and Drug Administration, of all personnel compensation and benefits paid with respect to such positions for the first 3 years of the preceding 4 fiscal years, multiplied by the proportion of personnel compensation and benefits costs to total costs of an average full-time equivalent position of the Food and Drug Administration for the first 3 years of the preceding 4 fiscal years, and
the average annual percent change that occurred in the Consumer Price Index for urban consumers (U.S. City Average; Not Seasonally Adjusted; All items; Annual Index) for the first 3 years of the preceding 4 years of available data multiplied by the proportion of all costs other than personnel compensation and benefits costs to total costs of an average full-time equivalent position of the Food and Drug Administration for the first 3 years of the preceding 4 fiscal years.
Compounded basis
The adjustment made each fiscal year under clause (i) shall be added on a compounded basis to the sum of all adjustments made each fiscal year after fiscal year 2014 under clause (i).
Small business adjustment factor
The small business adjustment factor described in subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be an amount established by the Secretary for each fiscal year based on the Secretary’s estimate of—
the number of small businesses that will pay a reduced establishment fee for such fiscal year; and
the adjustment to the establishment fee necessary to achieve total fees equaling the total fees that the Secretary would have collected if no entity qualified for the small business exception in subparagraph (D).
Exception for small businesses
In general
In the case of a compounding manufacturer with gross annual sales of $1,000,000 or less in the 12 months ending June 1 of the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the fees under this subsection are assessed, the amount of the establishment fee and reinspection fee under paragraph (2) for a fiscal year shall be equal to 1/3 of the amount calculated under subparagraph (A)(i) in such fiscal year.
Application
The Secretary may require a small business to apply for the exception under this subparagraph by certifying its gross annual sales for the 12 months ending June 1 of the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which fees under this subsection are assessed. Any such application must be submitted to the Secretary prior to August 1 for the following fiscal year. Any statement or representation made to the Secretary shall be subject to section 1001 of title 18, United States Code.
Crediting of fees
In establishing the small business adjustment factor under subparagraph (C) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide for the crediting of fees from the previous year to the next year if the Secretary overestimated the amount of the small business adjustment factor for such previous fiscal year, and consider the need to account for any adjustment of fees and such other factors as the Secretary determines appropriate.
Use of fees
The Secretary shall make all of the fees collected pursuant to subparagraph (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) available solely to pay for the inspection-related costs (including re-inspection) for the oversight of drug compounding.
Supplement not supplant
Funds received by the Secretary pursuant to this subsection shall be used to supplement and not supplant any other Federal funds available to carry out the activities described in this subsection.
Crediting and availability of fees
Fees authorized under this subsection shall be collected and available for obligation only to the extent and in the amount provided in advance in appropriations Acts. Such fees are authorized to remain available until expended. Such sums as may be necessary may be transferred from the Food and Drug Administration salaries and expenses appropriation account without fiscal year limitation to such appropriation account for salaries and expenses with such fiscal year limitation. The sums transferred shall be available solely for the purpose of paying the inspection-related costs (including reinspection) for the oversight of drug compounding.
Collection of fees
Establishment fee
A compounding manufacturer shall remit the establishment fee due under this subsection in a fiscal year when submitting a registration pursuant to subsection (g) for such fiscal year.
Reinspection fee
The Secretary shall specify in the Federal Register notice described in paragraph (3) the manner in which reinspection fees assessed under this subsection shall be collected and the timeline for payment of such fees. Such a fee shall be collected after the Secretary has conducted a reinspection of the compounding manufacturer involved.
Effect of failure to pay fees
Registration
A compounding manufacturer shall not be considered registered under subsection (g) in a fiscal year until the date that the compounding manufacturer remits the establishment fee under this subsection for such fiscal year.
Misbranding
All drugs compounded by a compounding manufacturer for which any establishment fee or reinspection fee has not been paid as required by this subsection shall be deemed misbranded under section 502(cc) until the fees owed for such compounding manufacturer under this subsection have been paid.
Collection of unpaid fees
In any case where the Secretary does not receive payment of a fee assessed under this subsection within 30 days after it is due, such fee shall be treated as a claim of the United States Government subject to provisions of subchapter II of chapter 37 of title 31, United States Code.
Annual report to congress
Not later than 120 days after each fiscal year in which fees are assessed and collected under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, to include a description of fees assessed and collected for each year, a summary description of entities paying the fees, and the number of inspections and reinspections of such entities performed each year.
Authorization of appropriations
For fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year, there is authorized to be appropriated for fees under this subsection an amount equivalent to the total amount of fees assessed for such fiscal year under this subsection.
Action by Secretary regarding complaints from State boards of pharmacy
Designation
The Secretary shall designate a point of contact and establish a format and procedure for a State Board of Pharmacy to notify the Secretary if it appears to a State Board of Pharmacy that an entity licensed by a State as a pharmacy is required to be registered with the Secretary as a compounding manufacturer.
Determination
If the Secretary determines that such an entity described in paragraph (1) is required to be registered with the Secretary as a compounding manufacturer, the Secretary shall transmit such determination to the State Board of Pharmacy in the State in which the entity is located, and to the State Board of Pharmacy in the notifying State, if different, within 15 days of such determination.
Effect
The Secretary shall encourage direct communications between States regarding traditional compounders. Nothing in this subsection shall expand the Secretary’s authority over or responsibility for traditional compounding.
Prescription order reference
For purposes of this section, reference to a prescription order for an identified individual patient includes, in the case of animal drugs, a prescription order for a specific herd or flock (or other identified group) of animals.
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Prohibited act
Section 301 (21 U.S.C. 331) is amended—
in subsection (e),
by striking 417, 416, 504
and inserting 417, 416,
503A(g), 504
; and
by adding at the end the following:
The resale of a
compounded drug that is labeled not for resale
as required by
section
503A.
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Report by GAO
Not later than November 1, 2016, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct study and submit to Congress a report regarding the impact of this Act (and the amendments made by this Act) on the safety of animal drug compounding and the availability of safe and effective drugs for animals.
Other requirements relating to compounding manufacturers
Labeling
Section 502 (21 U.S.C. 352) is amended by adding at the end the following:
If it is a compounded drug and the labeling does not include the information as required by subsections (f)(1)(C) and (g)(4) of section 503A, as applicable.
If it is a drug, and it was compounded by a compounding manufacturer for which fees have not been paid as required by section 503A(g).
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Application of inspection requirements to compounding manufacturers
Section 704(a)(2) (21 U.S.C. 374(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following flush text:
The exemption in subparagraph (A) does not apply with respect to compounding manufacturers (as such term is defined in section 503A).
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Adulteration of compounded animal drugs containing drug residues
Section
402(a)(2)(C) is amended by striking
512;
and inserting
512; or (iii) any residue from a compounded animal drug;
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Implementation
In promulgating any regulations to implement this Act (and the amendments made by this Act), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall—
issue a notice of proposed rulemaking that includes the proposed regulation;
provide a period of not less than 60 days for comments on the proposed regulation; and
publish the final regulation not more than 18 months following publication of the proposed rule and not less than 30 days before the effective date of such final regulation.
Effective date
This Act (and the amendments made by this Act) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Pharmaceutical Quality, Security, and Accountability Act
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References in Act; table of contents
References in Act
Except as otherwise specified, amendments made by this Act to a section or other provision of law are amendments to such section or other provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.).
Table of contents
The table of contents of this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. References in Act; table of contents.
TITLE I—Human drug compounding
Sec. 101. Short title.
Sec. 102. Regulation of human drug compounding.
Sec. 103. Other requirements.
Sec. 104. Implementation.
Sec. 105. Effective date.
TITLE II—Drug Supply Chain Security
Sec. 201. Short title.
Sec. 202. Pharmaceutical distribution supply chain.
Sec. 203. Enhanced drug distribution security.
Sec. 204. National licensure standards for prescription drug wholesale distributors.
Sec. 205. National licensure standards for third-party logistics providers; uniform national policy.
Sec. 206. Penalties.
Sec. 207. Conforming amendment.
Sec. 208. Savings clause.
Human drug compounding
Short title
This title may be cited
as the
Pharmaceutical Compounding
Quality and Accountability Act
.
Regulation of human drug compounding
Clarification of new drug status
For purposes of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. ), the term new drug (as defined in section 201(p) of such Act) shall include a compounded human drug.
Regulation of human drug compounding
Section 503A ( 21 U.S.C. 353a ) is amended to read as follows:
Human drug compounding
Scope
Compounding
In
this section, the terms compounding
and
compound
—
include—
the combining, admixing, mixing, diluting, reconstituting, or otherwise altering of a marketed drug;
compounding a drug from a bulk drug substance; and
repackaging; and
exclude mixing, reconstituting, or other such acts with respect to a marketed drug that are limited to and performed in accordance with specific directions for such acts contained in approved labeling provided by a drug’s manufacturer, when performed based upon a prescription order for an identified individual patient.
Administration and dispensing not a sale
In this section, the terms sell or resale do not include—
circumstances in which drug is administered to a patient or provided to a patient who has been instructed to self-administer the drug;
the dispensing of a drug pursuant to a prescription executed in accordance with section 503(b)(1); or
any fee associated with such administration, provision, or dispensing of the drug.
Inapplicability to certain drugs
In general
For purposes of this section, the activities described in
paragraph (1) shall not be considered compounding
if such
activities are conducted in whole or in part with respect to a drug described
in subparagraph (B).
Excluded drugs
The drugs described in this subparagraph are the following:
Blood and blood components for transfusion.
Medical gases, as defined in section 575.
Animal drugs for human use
Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the use of animal drugs in compounding a drug for human use.
Definitions
In this section:
Compounding manufacturer
In general
The term compounding manufacturer means a facility at one geographic location or address—
that compounds any sterile drug without receiving a prescription order for an identified individual patient for such sterile drug prior to beginning compounding, and distributes or offers to sell such compounded sterile drug in interstate commerce; or
that repackages any preservative-free sterile drug or engages in sterile pooling.
Exclusions
Excluded activities
Notwithstanding subparagraph (A)(ii), a facility shall not be considered a compounding manufacturer if such facility—
repackages drugs in accordance with section 506F or the final guidance described in section 506F(d) once the final guidance is published; and
does not otherwise meet the definition of compounding manufacturer under subparagraph (A).
Compounding nuclear pharmacy
The term compounding manufacturer shall not include a compounding nuclear pharmacy.
Compounding nuclear pharmacy
The term compounding nuclear pharmacy means an entity that—
is a State-licensed pharmacy or a Federal facility;
holds a license currently in effect from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or from a State pursuant to an agreement with such commission under section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; and
does not compound non-radioactive drugs that would cause the entity to be a compounding manufacturer described in paragraph (1)(A).
Copy
The term copy means an identical or nearly identical version of a drug.
Practitioner
The term practitioner includes a physician or any other person that is authorized to prescribe medication under State law.
Radioactive drug
The term radioactive drug—
means any substance defined as a drug in section 201(g)(1) that exhibits spontaneous disintegration of unstable nuclei with the emission of nuclear particles or photons and includes any nonradioactive reagent kit or nuclide regenerator which is intended to be used in the preparation of any such substance but does not include drugs such as carbon-containing compounds or potassium-containing salts which contain trace quantities of naturally occurring radionuclides; and
includes a
radioactive biological product,
which means a biological product
which is labeled with a radionuclide or intended solely to be labeled with a
radionuclide.
Repackage or repackaging
The term repackage or
repackaging
—
means taking a drug approved under section 505 or licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act from the container in which it is distributed by the original manufacturer and placing it in a different container of the same or smaller size without further manipulating the drug (such as by diluting it or mixing it with another, different drug or drugs); and
does not include removing the drug from its original container for immediate administration to an identified individual patient, such as withdrawing a drug into a syringe for immediate injection or filling a cassette for immediate use within a drug delivery device.
Sterile drug
The term sterile drug means a drug that is—
intended for parenteral administration;
an ophthalmic or oral inhalation drug in aqueous format; or
required to be sterile under Federal or State law.
Sterile pooling
The term sterile pooling—
means taking a single sterile drug approved under section 505 from the container in which it is distributed by the original manufacturer and combining it with the same sterile drug from one or more other containers without or before further manipulating the product (such as by diluting it or mixing it with another, different drug or drugs);
does not include combining the drug from two or more separate containers of the same drug when a single container of the drug is not sufficient to prepare a single dose for administration to an individual patient; and
does not include combining a single drug from two or more separate containers of component products of a parenteral nutrition product, if such pooling, labeling, and use of the finished parenteral nutrition product, comply with State pharmacy law.
Traditional compounder
In general
The term traditional compounder means a facility operating pursuant to State law—
wherein a drug is compounded by—
a licensed pharmacist in a State-licensed pharmacy or a licensed Federal facility; or
a licensed physician;
that—
compounds a drug upon receipt of a prescription order for an identified individual patient; or
compounds a drug in limited quantities before receipt of a prescription order for an identified individual patient, if such compounding is based on a history of the licensed pharmacist or licensed physician receiving prescription orders for the compounding of the drug, which orders have been generated solely within an established relationship between the licensed pharmacist or licensed physician and—
such individual patient for whom the prescription order will be provided; or
the licensed physician or other licensed practitioner who will write such prescription order; and
that does not meet the definition of a compounding manufacturer under paragraph (1).
Exceptions
Hospitals and health systems
A pharmacy within a hospital or health system shall be considered a traditional compounder if such pharmacy otherwise meets the definition under subparagraph (A) and if, with respect to a drug compounded by such pharmacy, the only activity conducted by the pharmacy is to dispense or administer such drug (which may include interstate shipment) solely to a patient of such hospital or health system.
Health system defined
The term health system—
means an entity that owns and operates—
one hospital; or
two or more hospitals that have common access to databases with drug order information for patients; and
includes only the inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory facilities wholly owned and operated by such entity, and accredited by a national accreditation body recognized by the Secretary.
Exemptions from certain requirements
In general
Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), a compounded drug shall be subject to all the requirements of this Act applicable to new drugs.
Drugs compounded by traditional compounders
Sections 501(a)(2)(B), 502(f)(1), and 505 of this Act and section 351 of the Public Health Service Act shall not apply to a compounded drug if such drug—
is compounded by a traditional compounder that is in compliance with this section; and
meets the requirements of this section applicable to drugs compounded by traditional compounders.
Drugs compounded by compounding manufacturers
Sections 502(f)(1) and 505 of this Act and section 351 of the Public Health Service Act shall not apply to a compounded prescription drug, if such prescription drug—
is compounded by a compounding manufacturer—
that is not licensed as a pharmacy in any State; and
that is in compliance with this section; and
meets the requirements of this section applicable to drugs compounded by compounding manufacturers.
Drugs compounded by compounding nuclear pharmacies
Sections 501(a)(2)(B), 502(f)(1), and 505 of this Act and section 351 of the Public Health Service Act shall not apply to a compounded radioactive drug if such drug is compounded—
by a licensed pharmacist in a compounding nuclear pharmacy;
solely using a radioactive drug approved under section 505 or licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act, and one or more ingredients in compliance with subsection (e)(1)(B); and
in compliance with the United States Pharmacopoeia chapters on pharmacy compounding.
Drugs that may not be compounded
In general
The following drugs may not be compounded:
Drugs that are demonstrably difficult to compound
A drug or category of drugs that presents demonstrable difficulties for compounding, which may include a complex dosage form or biological product, as designated by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (2).
Marketed drugs
A drug (other than a biological product) that is a copy of a marketed drug approved under 505 or a variation of such drug compounded from bulk drug substances, except as provided in paragraph (3).
Biological products
A drug that is a biological product, except as provided in paragraph (4).
Drugs subject to risk evaluation and mitigation strategy
A copy or variation of a drug approved under section 505 or licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act that is the subject of a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy approved with elements to assure safe use pursuant to section 505–1, except provided in paragraph (5).
Drugs removed for safety and efficacy
A drug that appears on a list published by the Secretary in the Federal Register of drugs that have been withdrawn or removed from the market because such drug or components of such drug have been found to be unsafe or not effective.
Drugs that are demonstrably difficult to compound
In general
The Secretary may promulgate a regulation that designates drugs or categories of drugs that are demonstrably difficult to compound that may not be compounded, or that may be compounded only under conditions specified by the Secretary. Such regulation may include the designation of drugs or categories of drugs that are complex dosage forms or biological products, such as extended release products, metered dose inhalers, transdermal patches, and sterile liposomal products.
Interim list
In general
Before the effective date of the regulation promulgated under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may designate drugs or categories of drugs that present demonstrable difficulties for compounding, which may include complex dosage forms or biological products that cannot be compounded, except under conditions specified by the Secretary, by—
publishing a notice of such drugs or categories of drugs proposed for designation, including the rationale for such designation, in the Federal Register;
providing a period of not less than 60 calendar days for comment on the notice; and
publishing a notice in the Federal Register designating such drugs or categories of drugs that cannot be compounded, including the rationale for such designation.
Sunset
Any notice provided under clause (i) shall cease to have force or effect on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of the Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act or on the effective date of the final regulation under subparagraph (A), whichever is earlier.
Consultation with stakeholders
Prior to establishing the lists described in this paragraph, the Secretary shall consult with relevant stakeholders including pharmacists, professional associations, patient and public health advocacy groups, manufacturers and physicians about the need for the compounded drugs to be included or excluded from the lists.
Updates to difficult to compound list
Five years after the effective date of the regulation described in subparagraph (A), and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall publish a Federal Register notice seeking public input about the need for the compounded drugs to be included or excluded from the list described in subparagraph (A). Nothing in the previous sentence prohibits notifications or submissions before or during any 5-year period described under such sentence regarding the need for the compounded drugs to be included or excluded from the list.
Exceptions regarding marketed drugs
In general
A drug (other than a biological product) that is a copy of a marketed drug approved under 505, including variations of such drug compounded from bulk drug substances, may be compounded only if—
the compounded variation produces for the individually identified patient a clinical difference between the compounded drug and such marketed drug, as determined by the prescribing practitioner, and, prior to beginning compounding such variation, the traditional compounder compounding the variation receives a prescription order for an identified individual patient specifying that the variation may be compounded; or
such marketed drug, at the time of compounding a copy of such drug and at the time of distribution of the compounded drug, is on the drug shortage list under section 506E, or has otherwise been identified by the Secretary, in the Secretary's sole discretion, as in shortage, such as in a specific region or on a drug shortage list maintained by a private party;
the facility compounding the drug notifies the Secretary not later than 3 calendar days after beginning the compounding; and
in the case of a compounding manufacturer, the compounding manufacturer has registered under subsection (g)(2) as an entity that intends to compound pursuant to this paragraph and notifies the Secretary at least 14 calendar days prior to beginning the compounding.
Notice waiver
The Secretary may waive a notice required under subparagraph (A)(ii).
Exclusion
For purposes of this paragraph, repackaging a marketed drug approved under section 505 does not make the repackaged drug a copy of such marketed drug, unless the repackaged drug is also a marketed drug approved under section 505.
Exceptions regarding biological products
In general
A drug that is a variation of a licensed biological product may be compounded only if—
such compounded variation is compounded solely using a licensed biological product, or solely using a licensed biological product and one or more ingredients in compliance with subsection (e)(1)(B); or
in the case of a licensed allergenic product, such variation is compounded solely using one or more licensed allergenic products, or solely using one or more licensed allergenic products and one or more ingredients in compliance with subsection (e)(1)(B);
such compounded variation produces for the patient a clinical difference between such compounded variation and the licensed biological product, as determined by—
the prescribing practitioner (in the case of a variation compounded by a traditional compounder); or
a licensed practitioner responsible for the patient’s care in a health care entity that provides medical services through licensed practitioners directly to patients (in the case of a variation compounded by a compounding manufacturer);
prior to beginning compounding—
except as provided in subparagraph (B), the traditional compounder receives a prescription order for an identified individual patient specifying that the biological product may be compounded for an identified individual patient; or
the compounding manufacturer receives a duly authorized medical order from a health care entity that provides medical services through licensed practitioners directly to patients, specifying that the biological product may be compounded based on such order for an identified patient or patients; and
in the case of a radioactive biological product, the compounded variation is compounded by a compounding nuclear pharmacy in accordance with subsection (b)(2).
Special rule for pediatric uses
A traditional compounder that is a hospital or health system may begin compounding a drug that is a variation of a licensed biological product prior to receiving a prescription order as required under subparagraph (A)(iii) if—
such compounded variation is a diluted or repackaged variation of the licensed biological product for emergent use in pediatric patients; and
such compounded variation produces for the patient a clinical difference between such compounded variation and the licensed biological product, as determined by a licensed practitioner responsible for the patient’s care in the hospital or health system.
Inapplicability
Clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a compounded allergenic product.
Pooling
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, sterile pooling of a biological product is not permitted.
Requirement for drugs that have risk evaluation and mitigation strategies
In general
A copy or variation of a drug approved under section 505 or biological product licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act that is the subject of a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy approved with elements to assure safe use pursuant to section 505–1, may be compounded only if—
the entity compounding the copy or variation receives a prescription order for an identified individual patient specifying that the drug or biological product may be compounded; and
the entity compounding the copy or variation demonstrates to the Secretary, prior to beginning compounding, that the entity will utilize controls that are comparable to the controls applicable under the relevant risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for the approved drug or licensed biological product.
Effect
Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to permit compounding a copy or variation of a drug other than as permitted in paragraphs (3) and (4).
Quality of drug ingredients
Human drugs
A traditional compounder or a compounding manufacturer shall—
if compounding a drug from bulk drug substances (as defined in regulations of the Secretary published at section 207.3(a)(4) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations)), use only bulk substances—
that—
comply with the standards of an applicable United States Pharmacopoeia or National Formulary monograph, if a monograph exists and has not been identified under paragraph (2);
if such a monograph does not exist, are drug substances that are components of drugs approved by the Secretary; or
if such a monograph does not exist and the drug substance is not a component of a drug approved by the Secretary, that appear on a list developed by the Secretary through regulations issued by the Secretary;
that are manufactured by an establishment that is registered under section 510 (including a foreign establishment that is registered under section 510(i)); and
that are accompanied by valid certificates of analysis for each specific lot of bulk drug substance;
use ingredients (other than bulk drug substances) that comply with the standards of an applicable United States Pharmacopoeia or National Formulary monograph, if a monograph exists and has not been identified under paragraph (2); and
in the case of a traditional compounder, comply with the standards of the United States Pharmacopoeia chapters on pharmacy compounding.
Identification by secretary
In general
Notwithstanding the existence of an applicable monograph under subparagraph (A)(i)(I) or (B) of paragraph (1), the Secretary may identify bulk substances that the Secretary determines, based on public health concerns, may not be used in compounding a drug.
Procedure
In identifying the bulk substances that may not be used in compounding, the Secretary shall—
publish a notice of such bulk substances proposed for identification in the Federal Register, including the rationale for such proposal;
provide a period of not less than 60 calendar days for comment on the notice; and
publish a notice in the Federal Register identifying the bulk substances that may not be used in compounding a drug.
Requirements regarding wholesaling and labeling applicable to traditional compounders and compounding manufacturers
A compounded drug—
may not be sold by an entity other than the compounding manufacturer or traditional compounder that compounded the drug;
compounded by a compounding manufacturer may not be sold or transferred to an entity other than a health care entity that provides medical services through licensed practitioners directly to patients, or a network of such providers, except that a compounding manufacturer may transfer without profit a compounded sterile drug to a licensed pharmacy if—
as of the date of enactment of the Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act, and at the time of such transfer, the licensed pharmacy falls under the same corporate ownership as the compounding manufacturer;
the transfer of such compounded sterile drug is solely for the purpose of dispensing the compounded sterile drug to the end user, who has been instructed by the prescribing physician to self-administer such compounded sterile drug;
as of the date of enactment of the Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act, and at the time of such transfer, the compounding manufacturer is an entity wholly owned by an entity that provides pharmacy benefits management services on behalf of a health benefits plan;
the compounding manufacturer identifies itself to the Secretary upon registering under subsection (g)(2) as an entity that qualifies for the exception under this paragraph, and provides documentation of the compounding of such drugs as of the date of enactment of the Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act, in a manner described by the Secretary; and
the compounding manufacturer receives confirmation from the Secretary that the compounding manufacturer qualifies for the exception under this paragraph and the sterile drug or drugs for which the exemption applies; and
in the case of a
compounded drug offered for sale, shall be labeled not for
resale
.
Other requirements applicable to compounding manufacturers
Licensed pharmacist oversight
A compounding manufacturer shall ensure that a pharmacist licensed in the State where the compounding manufacturer is located exercises direct supervision over the operations of the compounding manufacturer.
Registration of compounding manufacturers and reporting of drugs
Registration of compounding manufacturers
Annual registration
During the period beginning on October 1 and ending on December 31 each year, each compounding manufacturer shall register with the Secretary its name, place of business, and unique facility identifier (which shall conform to the requirements for the unique facility identifier established under section 510), and a point of contact e-mail address, and shall indicate whether the compounding manufacturer intends to compound drug in shortage pursuant to subsection (d)(3)(A)(ii).
New compounding manufacturers
Each compounding manufacturer, upon first engaging in the operations described in subsection (b)(1), shall immediately register with the Secretary and provide the information described under clause (i). The Secretary shall establish a timeline for registration for the first year following the effective date of the Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act. In no case may registration be required until at least 60 calendar days following publication of the timeline in the Federal Register.
Availability of registration for inspection
The Secretary shall make available for inspection, to any person so requesting, any registration filed pursuant to this subparagraph.
Drug reporting by compounding manufacturers
In general
Each compounding manufacturer who registers with the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall submit to the Secretary, once during the month of June of each year and once during the month of December of each year, a report—
identifying the drugs compounded by such compounding manufacturer during the previous 6-month period; and
with respect to each drug identified under subclause (I), providing the active ingredient, the source of such active ingredient, the National Drug Code number, if available, of the source drug or bulk active ingredient, the strength of the active ingredient per unit, the dosage form and route of administration, the package description, the number of individual units produced, the National Drug Code number of the final product, if assigned.
Form
Each report under clause (i) shall be prepared in such form and manner as the Secretary may prescribe by regulation or guidance.
Confidentiality
Reports submitted pursuant to this subparagraph shall be exempt from inspection under subparagraph (A)(iii), unless the Secretary finds that such an exemption would be inconsistent with the protection of the public health.
Electronic registration and reporting
Registrations and drug reporting under this paragraph (including the submission of updated information) shall be submitted to the Secretary by electronic means unless the Secretary grants a request for waiver of such requirement because use of electronic means is not reasonable for the person requesting waiver.
Risk-based inspection frequency
In general
Compounding manufacturers shall be subject to inspection pursuant to section 704.
Risk-based schedule
The Secretary, acting through one or more officers or employees duly designated by the Secretary, shall inspect compounding manufacturers described in clause (i) in accordance with a risk-based schedule established by the Secretary.
Risk factors
In establishing the risk-based schedule under clause (ii), the Secretary shall inspect compounding manufacturers according to the known safety risks of such compounding manufacturers, which shall be based on the following factors:
The compliance history of the compounding manufacturer.
The record, history, and nature of recalls linked to the compounding manufacturer.
The inherent risk of the drug compounded at the compounding manufacturer.
The inspection frequency and history of the compounding manufacturer, including whether the compounding manufacturer has been inspected pursuant to section 704 within the last 4 years.
Whether the compounding manufacturer has registered under subsection (g)(2) as an entity that intends to compound pursuant to subsection (d)(3)(A)(ii).
Any other criteria deemed necessary and appropriate by the Secretary for purposes of allocating inspection resources.
Adverse event reporting
Definitions
In this paragraph:
Adverse event
The term adverse event means any health-related event associated with the use of a compounded drug that is adverse, including—
an event occurring in the course of the use of the drug in professional practice;
an event occurring from an overdose of the drug, whether accidental or intentional;
an event occurring from abuse of the drug;
an event occurring from withdrawal of the drug; and
any failure of expected pharmacological action of the drug.
Serious adverse event
The term serious adverse event means an adverse event that—
results in—
death;
an adverse drug event that places the patient at immediate risk of death from the adverse drug event as it occurred (not including an adverse drug event that might have caused death had it occurred in a more severe form);
inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization;
a persistent or significant incapacity or substantial disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions; or
a congenital anomaly or birth defect; or
based on appropriate medical judgment, may jeopardize the patient and may require a medical or surgical intervention to prevent an outcome described in subclause (I).
Reports
Adverse event reporting requirement
15-day report
If a compounding manufacturer becomes aware of any serious adverse event, such manufacturer shall submit reports of each instance to the Secretary as soon as practicable, but in no case later than 15 calendar days after the initial receipt of the applicable information. Such manufacturer shall investigate and submit to the Secretary followup reports for each such instance not later than 15 calendar days after receipt of new information or as requested by the Secretary. Unless and until the Secretary establishes the content and format of adverse event reports by guidance or regulation, reports shall be submitted in accordance with the content and format requirements under section 310.305 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) or section 600.80 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations).
Annual report
Compounding manufacturers that report serious adverse events shall submit in December of each year a narrative summary of any analysis of each report submitted under subclause (I), including a history of actions taken during the year because of each report, using the content, format, and manner established by the Secretary by guidance or regulation. Until such time as the Secretary publishes such guidance or regulation, each compounding manufacturer shall retain such summaries as part of the records to be maintained in accordance with subparagraph (C).
Product quality reporting requirement
Not later than 3 calendar days after the compounding manufacturer becomes aware of information pertaining to sterility, stability, or other product quality concerns that could result in serious adverse events, the compounding manufacturer shall submit to the Secretary a product quality report, in a form and manner established by the Secretary by guidance or regulation.
Maintenance of records
A compounding manufacturer shall maintain for a period of 10 years records of all serious adverse drug events known to the compound manufacturer in accordance with section 314.80(i) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), or as otherwise directed by the Secretary in regulations.
Labeling of drugs
Label
The label of a drug compounded by a compounding manufacturer shall include—
the statement This
is a compounded drug.
or a reasonable comparable alternative statement
(as specified by the Secretary) that prominently identifies the drug as a
compounded drug;
the name, address, and phone number of the applicable compounding manufacturer; and
with respect to the compounded drug—
the lot or batch number;
the established name of the medication;
the dosage form and strength;
the statement of quantity or volume, as appropriate;
the date that the drug was compounded;
the expiration date;
storage and handling instructions;
the National Drug Code number, if available;
the not for
resale
statement as required by subsection (f)(3); and
subject to subparagraph (B)(i), a list of active and inactive ingredients, identified by established name and the quantity or proportion of each ingredient.
Container
The container from which the individual units of a drug compounded by a compounding manufacturer are removed for dispensing or for administration (such as a plastic bag containing individual product syringes) shall include—
the information described under subparagraph (A)(iii)(X), if there is not space on the label for such information;
the following information to facilitate adverse event reporting: www.fda.gov/medwatch and 1–800-FDA-1088; and
the directions for use, including, as appropriate, dosage and administration.
Additional information
The label and labeling of a drug compounded by a compounding manufacturer shall include any other information as determined necessary and specified in regulations promulgated by the Secretary.
Compounding manufacturer establishment and reinspection fees
Definitions
In this subsection—
the term affiliate has the meaning given such term in section 735(11);
the term gross annual sales means the total worldwide gross annual sales, in United States dollars, for a compounding manufacturer, including the sales of all the affiliates of the compounding manufacturer; and
the term reinspection means, with respect to a compounding manufacturer, 1 or more inspections conducted under section 704 subsequent to an inspection conducted under such provision which identified noncompliance materially related to an applicable requirement of this Act, specifically to determine whether compliance has been achieved to the Secretary’s satisfaction.
Establishment and reinspection fees
In general
For fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary shall, in accordance with this subsection, assess and collect—
an annual establishment fee from each compounding manufacturer; and
a reinspection fee from each compounding manufacturer subject to a reinspection in such fiscal year.
Multiple reinspections
A compounding manufacturer subject to multiple reinspections in a fiscal year shall be subject to a reinspection fee for each reinspection.
Establishment and reinspection fee setting
The Secretary shall establish the establishment and reinspection fee to be collected under this subsection for each fiscal year, based on the methodology described in paragraph (4) and shall publish such fee in a Federal Register notice not later than 60 calendar days before the start of each such year.
Amount of establishment fee and reinspection fee
In general
For each compounding manufacturer in a fiscal year—
except as provided in subparagraph (D), the amount of the annual establishment fee under paragraph (2) shall be equal to the sum of—
$15,000, multiplied by the inflation adjustment factor described in subparagraph (B); plus
the small business adjustment factor described in subparagraph (C); and
the amount of any reinspection fee (if applicable) under paragraph (2) shall be equal to $15,000, multiplied by the inflation adjustment factor described in subparagraph (B).
Inflation adjustment factor
In general
For fiscal year 2015 and subsequent fiscal years, the fee amounts established in subparagraph (A) shall be adjusted by the Secretary by notice, published in the Federal Register, for a fiscal year by the amount equal to the sum of—
one;
the average annual percent change in the cost, per full-time equivalent position of the Food and Drug Administration, of all personnel compensation and benefits paid with respect to such positions for the first 3 years of the preceding 4 fiscal years, multiplied by the proportion of personnel compensation and benefits costs to total costs of an average full-time equivalent position of the Food and Drug Administration for the first 3 years of the preceding 4 fiscal years; and
the average annual percent change that occurred in the Consumer Price Index for urban consumers (U.S. City Average; Not Seasonally Adjusted; All items; Annual Index) for the first 3 years of the preceding 4 years of available data multiplied by the proportion of all costs other than personnel compensation and benefits costs to total costs of an average full-time equivalent position of the Food and Drug Administration for the first 3 years of the preceding 4 fiscal years.
Compounded basis
The adjustment made each fiscal year under clause (i) shall be added on a compounded basis to the sum of all adjustments made each fiscal year after fiscal year 2014 under clause (i).
Small business adjustment factor
The small business adjustment factor referred to subparagraph (A)(i)(II) shall be an amount established by the Secretary for each fiscal year based on the Secretary’s estimate of—
the number of small businesses that will pay a reduced establishment fee for such fiscal year; and
the adjustment to the establishment fee necessary to achieve total fees equaling the total fees that the Secretary would have collected if no entity qualified for the small business exception in subparagraph (D).
Exception for small businesses
In general
In the case of a compounding manufacturer with gross annual sales of $1,000,000 or less in the 12 months ending April 1 of the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the fees under this subsection are assessed, the amount of the establishment fee under paragraph (2) for a fiscal year shall be equal to 1/3 of the amount calculated under subparagraph (A)(i)(I) in such fiscal year.
Application
To qualify for the exception under this subparagraph, a small business shall submit to the Secretary a written request for such exception, in a format specified by the Secretary in guidance, certifying its gross annual sales for the 12 months ending April 1 of the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which fees under this subsection are assessed. Any such application must be submitted to the Secretary not later than April 30 for the following fiscal year. Any statement or representation made to the Secretary shall be subject to section 1001 of title 18, United States Code.
Crediting of fees
In establishing the small business adjustment factor under subparagraph (C) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide for the crediting of fees from the previous year to the next year if the Secretary overestimated the amount of the small business adjustment factor for such previous fiscal year, and consider the need to account for any adjustment of fees and such other factors as the Secretary determines appropriate.
Use of fees
The Secretary shall make all of the fees collected pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (2)(A) available solely to pay for the costs of oversight of compounding manufacturers.
Supplement not supplant
Funds received by the Secretary pursuant to this subsection shall be used to supplement and not supplant any other Federal funds available to carry out the activities described in this section.
Crediting and availability of fees
Fees authorized under this subsection shall be collected and available for obligation only to the extent and in the amount provided in advance in appropriations Acts. Such fees are authorized to remain available until expended. Such sums as may be necessary may be transferred from the Food and Drug Administration salaries and expenses appropriation account without fiscal year limitation to such appropriation account for salaries and expenses with such fiscal year limitation. The sums transferred shall be available solely for the purpose of paying the costs of oversight of compounding manufacturers.
Collection of fees
Establishment fee
A compounding manufacturer shall remit the establishment fee due under this subsection in a fiscal year when submitting a registration pursuant to subsection (g) for such fiscal year.
Reinspection fee
The Secretary shall specify in the Federal Register notice described in paragraph (3) the manner in which reinspection fees assessed under this subsection shall be collected and the timeline for payment of such fees. Such a fee shall be collected after the Secretary has conducted a reinspection of the compounding manufacturer involved.
Effect of failure to pay fees
Registration
A compounding manufacturer shall not be considered registered under subsection (g) in a fiscal year until the date that the compounding manufacturer remits the establishment fee under this subsection for such fiscal year.
Misbranding
All drugs manufactured, prepared, propagated, compounded, or processed by a compounding manufacturer for which any establishment fee or reinspection fee has not been paid as required by this subsection shall be deemed misbranded under section 502(cc) until the fees owed for such compounding manufacturer under this subsection have been paid.
Collection of unpaid fees
In any case where the Secretary does not receive payment of a fee assessed under this subsection within 30 calendar days after it is due, such fee shall be treated as a claim of the United States Government subject to provisions of subchapter II of chapter 37 of title 31, United States Code.
Annual report to congress
Not later than 120 calendar days after each fiscal year in which fees are assessed and collected under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Health Education Labor and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, to include a description of fees assessed and collected for each year, a summary description of entities paying the fees, and the number of inspections and reinspections of such entities performed each year.
Authorization of appropriations
For fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year, there is authorized to be appropriated for fees under this subsection an amount equivalent to the total amount of fees assessed for such fiscal year under this subsection.
Action by secretary regarding complaints from state boards of pharmacy
Identification of compounding manufacturers
The Secretary shall encourage States to identify to the Secretary facilities that are licensed by a State as a pharmacy that appear to be entities that are required to be registered with the Secretary as a compounding manufacturer.
Designation
The Secretary shall designate a point of contact and establish a format and procedure for a State Board of Pharmacy to notify the Secretary if it appears to a State Board of Pharmacy that an entity licensed by a State as a pharmacy is required to be registered with the Secretary as a compounding manufacturer.
Determination
If the Secretary determines that such an entity described in paragraph (2) is required to be registered with the Secretary as a compounding manufacturer, the Secretary shall transmit such determination to the State Board of Pharmacy in the State in which the entity is located, and to the State Board of Pharmacy in the notifying State, if different, within 15 calendar days of such determination and shall make such determination publicly available on the Internet Web site of the Food and Drug Administration.
Effect
The Secretary shall encourage direct communications between States regarding traditional compounders. Nothing in this subsection shall expand the Secretary’s authority over or responsibility for traditional compounders.
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Prohibited act
Section 301 ( 21 U.S.C. 331 ) is amended—
in subsection (e), by
striking 417, 416, 504
and inserting 417, 416, 503A(g),
504
; and
by adding at the end the following:
The resale of a
compounded drug that is labeled not for resale
as required by
section 503A.
The failure to register in accordance with subsection (g) of section 503A or the failure to submit a report as required by subsection (g)(2)(B) or (g)(3) of such section.
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Report by GAO
Not later than November 1, 2016, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on the safety of animal drug compounding and the availability of safe and effective drugs for animals.
Other requirements
Labeling
Section 502 ( 21 U.S.C. 352 ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
If it is a compounded drug and the labeling does not include the information as required by subsections (f)(3) and (g)(4) of section 503A, as applicable.
If the advertising or promotion of a compounded drug is false or misleading in any particular.
If it is a drug, and it was manufactured, prepared, propagated, compounded, or processed by a compounding manufacturer for which fees have not been paid as required by section 503A(g).
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Application of inspection requirements to compounding manufacturers
Section 704(a)(2) ( 21 U.S.C. 374(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following flush text:
The exemption in subparagraph (A) does not apply with respect to compounding manufacturers (as such term is defined in section 503A).
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Implementation
Consultation with stakeholders
In implementing this title (and the amendments made by this title), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall consult with relevant stakeholders including pharmacists, professional associations, patient and public health advocacy groups, manufacturers and physicians.
Regulations
In promulgating any regulations to implement this title (and the amendments made by this title), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall—
issue a notice of proposed rulemaking that includes the proposed regulation;
provide a period of not less than 60 calendar days for comments on the proposed regulation; and
publish the final regulation not more than 18 months following publication of the proposed rule and not less than 30 calendar days before the effective date of such final regulation.
Effective date
This title (and the amendments made by this title) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
Drug Supply Chain Security
Short title
This title may be cited
as the
Drug Supply Chain Security
Act
.
Pharmaceutical distribution supply chain
Chapter V ( 21 U.S.C. 351 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Pharmaceutical distribution supply chain
Definitions
In this subchapter:
Authorized
The term authorized means—
in the case of a manufacturer or repackager, having a valid registration in accordance with section 510;
in the case of a wholesale distributor, having a valid license under State law or section 583, in accordance with section 582(a)(6) and complying with the licensure reporting requirements under section 503(e), as amended by the Drug Supply Chain Security Act ;
in the case of a third-party logistics provider, having a valid license under State law or section 584(a)(1), in accordance with section 582(a)(7) and complying with the licensure reporting requirements under section 584(b); and
in the case of a dispenser, having a valid license under State law.
Dispenser
The term dispenser—
means a retail pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, a group of chain pharmacies under common ownership and control that do not act as a wholesale distributor, or any other person authorized by law to dispense or administer prescription drugs, and the affiliated warehouses or distribution centers of such entities under common ownership and control that do not act as a wholesale distributor; and
does not include a person who dispenses only products to be used in animals in accordance with section 512(a)(5).
Disposition
The term disposition, with respect to a product within the possession or control of an entity, means the removal of such product from the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, which may include disposal or return of the product for disposal or other appropriate handling and other actions, such as retaining a sample of the product for further additional physical examination or laboratory analysis of the product by a manufacturer or regulatory or law enforcement agency.
Distribute or distribution
The term distribute or distribution means the sale, purchase, trade, delivery, handling, storage, or receipt of a product, and does not include the dispensing of a product pursuant to a prescription executed in accordance with section 503(b)(1) or the dispensing of a product approved under section 512(b).
Exclusive distributor
The term exclusive distributor means the wholesale distributor that directly purchased the product from the manufacturer and is the sole distributor of that manufacturer's product to a subsequent repackager, wholesale distributor, or dispenser.
Homogeneous case
The term homogeneous case means a sealed case containing only product that has a single National Drug Code number belonging to a single lot.
Illegitimate product
The term illegitimate product means a product for which credible evidence shows that the product—
is counterfeit, diverted, or stolen;
is intentionally adulterated such that the product would result in serious adverse health consequences or death to humans;
is the subject of a fraudulent transaction; or
appears otherwise unfit for distribution such that the product could result in serious adverse health consequence or death to humans.
Licensed
The term licensed means—
in the case of a wholesale distributor, having a valid license in accordance with section 503(e) or section 582(a)(6), as applicable;
in the case of a third-party logistics provider, having a valid license in accordance with section 584(a) or section 582(a)(7), as applicable; and
in the case of a dispenser, having a valid license under State law.
Manufacturer
In general
The term manufacturer means, with respect to a product—
a person that holds an application approved under section 505 or a license issued under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act for such product, or if such product is not the subject of an approved application or license, the person who manufactured the product;
a co-licensed partner of the person described in clause (i) that obtains the product directly from a person described in this clause or clause (i) or (iii); or
an affiliate of a person described in clause (i) or (ii) that receives the product directly from a person described in this clause or clause (i) or (ii).
Affiliate
For purposes of this paragraph, the term affiliate means a member of an affiliated group, as that term is defined in section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a member of a group of corporations that would constitute an affiliated group, as so defined, but for the fact that one or more members of the group is a corporation described in section 1504(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Package
In general
The term package means the smallest individual saleable unit of product for distribution by a manufacturer or repackager that is intended by the manufacturer for ultimate sale to the dispenser of such product.
Individual saleable unit
For purposes of this paragraph, an individual saleable unit is the smallest container of product introduced into commerce by the manufacturer or repackager that is intended by the manufacturer or repackager for individual sale to a dispenser.
Prescription drug
The term prescription drug means a drug for human use subject to section 503(b)(1).
Product
The term product means a prescription drug in a finished dosage form for administration to a patient without substantial further manufacturing (such as capsules, tablets, and lyophilized products before reconstitution), but for purposes of section 582, does not include blood or blood components intended for transfusion, radioactive drugs or radioactive biological products (as defined in section 600.3(ee) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations) that are regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or by a State pursuant to an agreement with such Commission under section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2021 ), an intravenous product described in clause xiv, xv, or xvi of paragraph (23), any medical gas (as defined in section 575), or a drug compounded in compliance with section 503A.
Product identifier
The term product identifier means a standardized graphic that includes, in both human-readable form and on a machine-readable data carrier that conforms to the standards developed by a widely-recognized international standards development organization, the standardized numerical identifier, lot number, and expiration date of the product.
Quarantine
The term quarantine means the storage or identification of a product, to prevent distribution or transfer of the product, in a physically separate area clearly identified for such use or through other procedures.
Repackager
The term repackager means a person who owns or operates an establishment that repacks and relabels a product or package for further sale.
Return
The term return means providing product to the authorized immediate trading partner from which such product was purchased, or to a returns processor or reverse logistics provider for handling of such product.
Returns processor or reverse logistics provider
The term returns processor or reverse logistics provider means a person who owns or operates an establishment that dispositions or otherwise processes saleable or nonsaleable product received from an authorized trading partner such that the product may be processed for credit to the purchaser, manufacturer, or seller or disposed of for no further distribution.
Specific patient need
The term specific patient need refers to the transfer of a product from one pharmacy to another to fill a prescription for an identified patient. Such term does not include the transfer of a product from one pharmacy to another for the purpose of increasing or replenishing stock in anticipation of a potential need.
Standardized numerical identifier
The term standardized numerical identifier means a set of numbers or characters used to uniquely identify each package or homogenous case that is composed of the National Drug Code that corresponds to the specific product (including the particular package configuration) combined with a unique alphanumeric serial number of up to 20 characters.
Suspect product
The term suspect product means a product for which there is reason to believe that such product—
is potentially counterfeit, diverted, or stolen;
is potentially intentionally adulterated such that the product would result in serious adverse health consequences or death to humans;
is potentially the subject of a fraudulent transaction; or
appears otherwise unfit for distribution such that the product would result in serious adverse health consequences or death to humans.
Third-party logistics provider
The term third-party logistics provider means an entity that provides or coordinates warehousing, or other logistics services of a product in interstate commerce on behalf of a manufacturer, wholesale distributor, or dispenser of a product, but does not take ownership of the product, nor have responsibility to direct the sale or disposition of the product.
Trading partner
The term trading partner means—
a manufacturer, repackager, wholesale distributor, or dispenser from whom a manufacturer, repackager, wholesale distributor, or dispenser accepts direct ownership of a product or to whom a manufacturer, repackager, wholesale distributor, or dispenser transfers direct ownership of a product; or
a third-party logistics provider from whom a manufacturer, repackager, wholesale distributor, or dispenser accepts direct possession of a product or to whom a manufacturer, repackager, wholesale distributor, or dispenser transfers direct possession of a product.
Transaction
In general
The term transaction means the transfer of product between persons in which a change of ownership occurs.
Exemptions
The term transaction does not include—
intracompany distribution of any product between members of an affiliated group (as defined in section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) or within a manufacturer;
the distribution of a product among hospitals or other health care entities that are under common control;
the distribution of a product for emergency medical reasons including a public health emergency declaration pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, except that a drug shortage not caused by a public health emergency shall not constitute an emergency medical reason;
the dispensing of a product pursuant to a valid prescription executed in accordance with section 503(b)(1);
the distribution of product samples by a manufacturer or a licensed wholesale distributor in accordance with section 503(d);
the distribution of blood or blood components intended for transfusion;
the distribution of minimal quantities of product by a licensed retail pharmacy to a licensed practitioner for office use;
the sale, purchase, or trade of a drug or an offer to sell, purchase, or trade a drug by a charitable organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to a nonprofit affiliate of the organization to the extent otherwise permitted by law;
the distribution of a product pursuant to the sale or merger of a pharmacy or pharmacies or a wholesale distributor or wholesale distributors, except that any records required to be maintained for the product shall be transferred to the new owner of the pharmacy or pharmacies or wholesale distributor or wholesale distributors;
the dispensing of a product approved under section 512(b);
products transferred to or from any facility that is licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or by a State pursuant to an agreement with such Commission under section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2021 );
a combination product that is—
a product comprised of a device and 1 or more other regulated components (such as a drug/device, biologic/device, or drug/device/biologic) that are physically, chemically, or otherwise combined or mixed and produced as a single entity;
2 or more separate products packaged together in a single package or as a unit and comprised of a drug and device or device and biological product; or
2 or more
finished medical devices plus one or more drug or biological products which are
packaged together in what is referred to as a medical convenience
kit
as described in clause (xiii);
the distribution of a
collection of finished medical devices or a collection of finished drug or
biological products assembled in kit form strictly for the convenience of the
purchaser or user (to be known as a medical convenience kit
)
if—
the medical convenience kit is assembled in an establishment that is registered with the Food and Drug Administration as a device manufacturer in accordance with section 510(b)(2);
the person who manufacturers a medical convenience kit purchased the product contained in the medical convenience kit directly from the pharmaceutical manufacturer or from a wholesale distributor that purchased the product directly from the pharmaceutical manufacturer;
the person who manufacturers a medical convenience kit does not alter the primary container or label of the product as purchased from the manufacturer or wholesale distributor;
the medical convenience kit does not contain a controlled substance that appears in a schedule contained in the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970; and
the products contained in the medical convenience kit are—
intravenous solutions intended for the replenishment of fluids and electrolytes;
products intended to maintain the equilibrium of water and minerals in the body;
products intended for irrigation or reconstitution;
anesthetics;
anticoagulants;
vasopressors; or
sympathicomimetics;
the distribution of an intravenous product that, by its formulation, is intended for the replenishment of fluids and electrolytes (such as sodium, chloride, and potassium) or calories (such as dextrose and amino acids);
the distribution of an intravenous product used to maintain the equilibrium of water and minerals in the body, such as dialysis solutions;
the distribution of a product that is intended for irrigation or reconstitution, or sterile water, whether intended for such purposes or for injection;
the distribution of a medical gas (as defined in section 575); or
the distribution or sale of any licensed product under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act that meets the definition of a device under section 201(h).
Transaction history
The term transaction history means a statement in paper or electronic form, including the transaction information for each prior transaction going back to the manufacturer of the product.
Transaction information
The term transaction information means—
the proprietary or established name or names of the product;
the strength and dosage form of the product;
the National Drug Code number of the product;
the container size;
the number of containers;
the lot number of the product;
the date of the transaction;
the date of the shipment, if different from the date of the transaction;
the business name and address of the person from whom ownership is being transferred; and
the business name and address of the person to whom ownership is being transferred.
Transaction statement
The transaction statement is a statement, in paper or electronic form, that the entity transferring ownership in a transaction—
is authorized as required under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act ;
received the product from a person that is authorized as required under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act ;
received transaction information and a transaction statement from the prior owner of the product, as required under section 582;
did not knowingly ship a suspect or illegitimate product;
had systems and processes in place to comply with verification requirements under section 582;
did not knowingly provide false transaction information; and
did not knowingly alter the transaction history.
Verification or verify
The term verification or
verify
means determining whether the product identifier affixed
to, or imprinted upon, a package or homogeneous case corresponds to the
standardized numerical identifier or lot number and expiration date assigned to
the product by the manufacturer or the repackager, as applicable in accordance
with section 582.
Wholesale distributor
The term wholesale distributor means a person (other than a manufacturer, a manufacturer's co-licensed partner, a third-party logistics provider, or repackager) engaged in wholesale distribution (as defined in section 503(e)(4), as amended by the Drug Supply Chain Security Act ).
Requirements
In general
Other activities
Each manufacturer, repackager, wholesale distributor, third-party logistics provider, and dispenser shall comply with the requirements set forth in this section with respect to the role of such manufacturer, repackager, wholesale distributor, third-party logistics provider, or dispenser in a transaction involving product. If an entity meets the definition of more than one of the entities listed in the preceding sentence, such entity shall comply with all applicable requirements in this section, but shall not be required to duplicate requirements.
Initial standards
In general
The Secretary shall, in consultation with other appropriate Federal officials, manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors, third-party logistics providers, dispensers, and other pharmaceutical distribution supply chain stakeholders, issue a draft guidance document that establishes standards for the interoperable exchange of transaction information, transaction history, and transaction statements, in paper or electronic format, for compliance with subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f). In establishing such standards, the Secretary shall consider the feasibility of establishing standardized documentation to be used by members of the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain to convey the transaction information, transaction history, and transaction statement to the subsequent purchaser of a product and to facilitate the exchange of lot level data. The standards established under this paragraph shall take into consideration the standards established under section 505D and shall comply with a form and format developed by a widely recognized international standards development organization.
Public input
Prior to issuing the draft guidance under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall gather comments and information from stakeholders and maintain such comments and information in a public docket for at least 60 days prior to issuing such guidance.
Publication
The Secretary shall publish the standards established under subparagraph (A) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act .
Waivers, exceptions, and exemptions
In general
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , the Secretary shall, by guidance—
establish a process by which an authorized manufacturer, repackager, wholesale distributor, or dispenser may request a waiver from any of the requirements set forth in this section if the Secretary determines that such requirements would result in an undue economic hardship or for emergency medical reasons, including a public health emergency declaration pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act;
establish a process by which the Secretary determines exceptions, and a process through which a manufacturer or repackager may request such an exception, to the requirements relating to product identifiers if a product is packaged in a container too small or otherwise unable to accommodate a label with sufficient space to bear the information required for compliance with this section; and
establish a process by which the Secretary may determine other products or transactions that shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.
Content
The guidance issued under subparagraph (A) shall include a process for the biennial review and renewal of such waivers, exceptions, and exemptions, as applicable.
Process
In issuing the guidance under this paragraph, the Secretary shall provide an effective date that is not later than 180 days prior to the date on which manufacturers are required to affix or imprint a product identifier to each package and homogenous case of product intended to be introduced in a transaction into commerce consistent with this section.
Self-executing requirements
Except where otherwise specified, the requirements of this section may be enforced without further regulations or guidance from the Secretary.
Grandfathering product
Product identifier
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , the Secretary shall finalize guidance specifying whether and under what circumstances product that is not labeled with a product identifier and that is in the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain at the time of the effective date of the requirements of this section shall be exempted from the requirements of this section.
Tracing
For a product that entered the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain prior to the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act —
authorized trading partners shall be exempt from providing transaction information as required under subsections (b)(1)(A)(i), (c)(1)(A)(ii), (d)(1)(A)(ii), and (e)(1)(A)(ii);
transaction history required under this section shall begin with the owner of such product on such date; and
the owners of such product on such date shall be exempt from asserting receipt of transaction information and transaction statement from the prior owner as required under this section.
Wholesale distributor licenses
Notwithstanding section 581(8)(A), until the effective date of the wholesale distributor licensing regulations under section 583, the term licensed or authorized, as it relates to a wholesale distributor with respect to prescription drugs, shall mean a wholesale distributor with a valid license under State law.
Third-party logistics provider licenses
Until the effective date of the third-party logistics provider licensing regulations under section 584, a third-party logistics provider shall be considered licensed under section 581(8)(B) unless the Secretary has made a finding that the third-party logistics provider does not utilize good handling and distribution practices and publishes notice thereof.
Label changes
Changes made to package labels solely to incorporate the product identifier may be submitted to the Secretary in the annual report of an establishment, in accordance with section 314.70(d) of chapter 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation).
Product identifiers
With respect to any requirement relating to product identifiers under this subchapter—
unless the Secretary allows, through guidance, the use of other technologies for data instead of or in addition to the technologies described in clauses (i) and (ii), the applicable data—
shall be included in a 2-dimensional data matrix barcode when affixed to, or imprinted upon, a package; and
shall be included in a linear or 2-dimensional data matrix barcode when affixed to, or imprinted upon, a homogeneous case; and
verification of the product identifier may occur by using human-readable or machine-readable methods.
Manufacturer requirements
Product tracing
In general
Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , a manufacturer shall—
prior to, or at the time of, each transaction in which such manufacturer transfers—
ownership of a product, provide the subsequent recipient with transaction history, transaction information, and a transaction statement, in a single document in an electronic or paper format; or
possession of a product to a third-party logistics provider for the purpose of transferring ownership as part of a transaction to a subsequent recipient, provide to the third-party logistics provider the transaction history, transaction information, and a transaction statement for such transaction to a subsequent recipient; and
maintain the transaction information, transaction history, and transaction statement for each transaction for not less than 6 years after the date of the transaction.
Requests for information
Upon a request by the Secretary or other appropriate Federal or State official, in the event of a recall or for the purpose of investigating a suspect product or an illegitimate product, a manufacturer shall, not later than 24 hours after receiving the request or in other such reasonable time as determined by the Secretary, based on the circumstances of the request, provide the applicable transaction information, transaction history, and transaction statement for the product.
Product identifier
Beginning not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , a manufacturer shall affix or imprint a product identifier to each package and homogenous case of a product intended to be introduced in a transaction into commerce. Such manufacturer shall maintain the product identifier information for such product for not less than 6 years after the date of the transaction.
Authorized trading partners
Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , the trading partners of a manufacturer may be only authorized trading partners.
Verification
Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , a manufacturer shall have systems in place to enable the manufacturer to comply with the following requirements:
Suspect product
In general
Upon making a determination that a product in the possession or control of the manufacturer is a suspect product, or upon receiving a request for verification from the Secretary that has made a determination that a product within the possession or control of a manufacturer is a suspect product, a manufacturer shall—
quarantine such product within the possession or control of the manufacturer from product intended for distribution until such product is cleared or dispositioned; and
promptly conduct an investigation in coordination with trading partners, as applicable, to determine whether the product is an illegitimate product, which shall include validating any applicable transaction history and transaction information in the possession of the manufacturer and otherwise investigating to determine whether the product is an illegitimate product, and, beginning 4 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , verifying the product at the package level, including the standardized numerical identifier.
Cleared product
If the manufacturer makes the determination that a suspect product is not an illegitimate product, the manufacturer shall promptly notify the Secretary, if applicable, of such determination and such product may be further distributed.
Records
A manufacturer shall keep records of the investigation of a suspect product for not less than 6 years after the conclusion of the investigation.
Illegitimate product
In general
Upon determining that a product in the possession or control of a manufacturer is an illegitimate product, the manufacturer shall, in a manner consistent with the systems and processes of such manufacturer—
quarantine such product within the possession or control of the manufacturer from product intended for distribution until such product is dispositioned;
disposition the illegitimate product within the possession or control of the manufacturer;
take reasonable and appropriate steps to assist a trading partner to disposition an illegitimate product not in the possession or control of the manufacturer; and
retain a sample of the product for further physical examination or laboratory analysis of the product by the manufacturer or Secretary (or other appropriate Federal or State official) upon request by the Secretary (or other appropriate Federal or State official), as necessary and appropriate.
Making a notification
Illegitimate product
Upon determining that a product in the possession or control of the manufacturer is an illegitimate product, the manufacturer shall notify the Secretary and all immediate trading partners that the manufacturer has reason to believe may have received such illegitimate product of such determination not later than 24 hours after making such determination.
High risk of illegitimacy
A manufacturer shall notify the Secretary and
immediate trading partners that the manufacturer has reason to believe may have
in the trading partner’s possession a product manufactured by, or purported to
be a product manufactured by, the manufacturer not later than 24 hours after
determining or being notified by the Secretary or a trading partner that there
is a high risk that such product is an illegitimate product. For purposes of
this subclause, a high risk
may include a specific high-risk
that could increase the likelihood that illegitimate product will enter the
pharmaceutical distribution supply chain and other high risks as determined by
the Secretary in guidance pursuant to subsection (i).
Responding to a notification
Upon the receipt of a notification from the Secretary or a trading partner that a determination has been made that a product is an illegitimate product, a manufacturer shall identify all illegitimate product subject to such notification that is in the possession or control of the manufacturer, including any product that is subsequently received, and shall perform the activities described in subparagraph (A).
Terminating a notification
Upon making a determination, in consultation with the Secretary, that a notification is no longer necessary, a manufacturer shall promptly notify immediate trading partners that the manufacturer notified pursuant to clause (ii) that such notification has been terminated.
Records
A manufacturer shall keep records of the disposition of an illegitimate product for not less than 6 years after the conclusion of the disposition.
Requests for verification
Beginning 4 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , upon receiving a request for verification from an authorized repackager, wholesale distributor, or dispenser that is in possession or control of a product such person believes to be manufactured by such manufacturer, a manufacturer shall, not later than 24 hours after receiving the verification request or in other such reasonable time as determined by the Secretary, based on the circumstances of the request, notify the person making the request whether the product identifier, including the standardized numerical identifier, that is the subject of the request corresponds to the product identifier affixed or imprinted by the manufacturer. If a manufacturer responding to a verification request identifies a product identifier that does not correspond to that affixed or imprinted by the manufacturer, the manufacturer shall treat such product as suspect product and conduct an investigation as described in subparagraph (A). If the manufacturer has reason to believe the product is an illegitimate product, the manufacturer shall advise the person making the request of such belief at the time such manufacturer responds to the verification request.
Electronic database
A manufacturer may satisfy the requirements of this paragraph by developing a secure electronic database or utilizing a secure electronic database developed or operated by another entity. The owner of such database shall establish the requirements and processes to respond to requests and may provide for data access to other members of the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, as appropriate. The development and operation of such a database shall not relieve a manufacturer of the requirement under this paragraph to respond to a verification request submitted by means other than a secure electronic database.
Saleable returned product
Beginning 4 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (except as provided pursuant to subsection (a)(5)), upon receipt of a returned product that the manufacturer intends to further distribute, before further distributing such product, the manufacturer shall verify the product identifier, including the standardized numerical identifier, for each sealed homogeneous case of such product or, if such product is not in a sealed homogeneous case, verify the product identifier, including the standardized numerical identifier, on each package.
Nonsaleable returned product
A manufacturer may return a nonsaleable product to the manufacturer or repackager, to the wholesale distributor from whom such product was purchased, or to a person acting on behalf of such a person, including a returns processor, without providing the information described in paragraph (1)(A)(i).
Wholesale distributor requirements
Product tracing
In general
Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , the following requirements shall apply to wholesale distributors:
A wholesale distributor shall not accept ownership of a product unless the previous owner prior to, or at the time of, the transaction provides the transaction history, transaction information, and a transaction statement for the product, as applicable under this subparagraph.
If the wholesale distributor purchased a product directly from the manufacturer, the exclusive distributor of the manufacturer, or a repackager that purchased directly from the manufacturer, then prior to, or at the time of, each transaction in which the wholesale distributor transfers ownership of a product, the wholesale distributor shall provide to the subsequent purchaser—
a transaction statement, which shall state that such wholesale distributor, or a member of the affiliated group of such wholesale distributor, purchased the product directly from the manufacturer, exclusive distributor of the manufacturer, or repackager that purchased directly from the manufacturer; and
subject to subclause (II), the transaction history and transaction information.
The wholesale distributor shall provide the transaction history, transaction information, and transaction statement under item (aa)—
if provided to a dispenser, on a single document in an electronic or paper format; and
if provided to a wholesale distributor, through any combination of self-generated paper, electronic data, or manufacturer-provided information on the product package.
For purposes of transactions described in subclause (I), transaction history and transaction information shall not be required to include the lot number of the product, the initial transaction date, or the initial shipment date from the manufacturer (as defined in subparagraphs (F), (G), and (H) of section 581(25)).
If the wholesale distributor did not purchase a product directly from the manufacturer, the exclusive distributor of the manufacturer, or a repackager that purchased directly from the manufacturer, as described in clause (ii), then prior to, or at the time of, each transaction or subsequent transaction, the wholesale distributor shall provide to the subsequent purchaser a transaction statement, transaction history, and transaction information, in a paper or electronic format that complies with the guidance document issued under subsection (a)(2).
For the purposes of clause (iii), the transaction history supplied shall begin only with the wholesale distributor described in clause (ii)(I), but the wholesale distributor described in clause (iii) shall inform the subsequent purchaser that such wholesale distributor received a direct purchase statement from a wholesale distributor described in clause (ii)(I).
A wholesale distributor shall maintain the transaction information, transaction history, and transaction statement for each transaction described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) for not less than 6 years after the date of the transaction.
Returns
Saleable returns
Notwithstanding subparagraph (A)(i), the following shall apply:
Requirements
Until the date that is 6 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (except as provided pursuant to subsection (a)(5)), a wholesale distributor may accept returned product from a dispenser pursuant to the terms and conditions of any agreement between the parties, and, notwithstanding subparagraph (A)(ii), may distribute such returned product without providing the transaction history. For transactions subsequent to the return, the transaction history of such product shall begin with the wholesale distributor that accepted the returned product, consistent with the requirements of this subsection.
Enhanced requirements
Beginning 6 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (except as provided pursuant to subsection (a)(5)), a wholesale distributor may accept returned product from a dispenser only if the wholesale distributor can associate returned product with the transaction information and transaction statement associated with that product. For all transactions after such date, the transaction history, as applicable, of such product shall begin with the wholesale distributor that accepted and verified the returned product. For purposes of this subparagraph, the transaction information and transaction history, as applicable, need not include transaction dates if it is not reasonably practicable to obtain such dates.
Nonsaleable returns
A wholesale distributor may return a nonsaleable prescription drug to the manufacturer or repackager, to the wholesale distributor from whom such prescription drug was purchased, or to a person acting on behalf of such a person, including a returns processor, without providing the information required under subparagraph (A)(i).
Requests for information
Upon a request by the Secretary or other appropriate Federal or State official, in the event of a recall or for the purpose of investigating a suspect product or an illegitimate product a wholesale distributor shall, not later than 24 hours after receiving the request or in other such reasonable time as determined by the Secretary, based on the circumstances of the request, provide the applicable transaction information, transaction history, and transaction statement for the product.
Product identifier
Beginning 6 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , a wholesale distributor may engage in transactions involving a product only if such product is encoded with a product identifier (except as provided pursuant to subsection (a)(5)).
Authorized trading partners
Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , the trading partners of a wholesale distributor may be only authorized trading partners.
Verification
Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , a wholesale distributor shall have systems in place to enable the wholesale distributor to comply with the following requirements:
Suspect product
In general
Upon making a determination that a product in the possession or control of the wholesale distributor is a suspect product, or upon receiving a request for verification from the Secretary that has made a determination that a product within the possession or control of a wholesale distributor is a suspect product, a wholesale distributor shall—
quarantine such product within the possession or control of the wholesale distributor from product intended for distribution until such product is cleared or dispositioned; and
promptly conduct an investigation in coordination with trading partners, as applicable, to determine whether the product is an illegitimate product, which shall include validating any applicable transaction history and transaction information in the possession of the wholesale distributor and otherwise investigating to determine whether the product is an illegitimate product, and, beginning 6 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (except as provided pursuant to subsection (a)(5)), verifying the product at the package level, including the standardized numerical identifier.
Cleared product
If the wholesale distributor determines that a suspect product is not an illegitimate product, the wholesale distributor shall promptly notify the Secretary, if applicable, of such determination and such product may be further distributed.
Records
A wholesale distributor shall keep records of the investigation of a suspect product for not less than 6 years after the conclusion of the investigation.
Illegitimate product
In general
Upon determining, in coordination with the manufacturer, that a product in the possession or control of a wholesale distributor is an illegitimate product, the wholesale distributor shall, in a manner that is consistent with the systems and processes of such wholesale distributor—
quarantine such product within the possession or control of the wholesale distributor from product intended for distribution until such product is dispositioned;
disposition the illegitimate product within the possession or control of the wholesale distributor;
take reasonable and appropriate steps to assist a trading partner to disposition an illegitimate product not in the possession or control of the wholesale distributor; and
retain a sample of the product for further physical examination or laboratory analysis of the product by the manufacturer or Secretary (or other appropriate Federal or State official) upon request by the manufacturer or Secretary (or other appropriate Federal or State official), as necessary and appropriate.
Making a notification
Upon determining that a product in the possession or control of the wholesale distributor is an illegitimate product, the wholesale distributor shall notify the Secretary and all immediate trading partners that the wholesale distributor has reason to believe may have received such illegitimate product of such determination not later than 24 hours after making such determination.
Responding to a notification
Upon the receipt of a notification from the Secretary or a trading partner that a determination has been made that a product is an illegitimate product, a wholesale distributor shall identify all illegitimate product subject to such notification that is in the possession or control of the wholesale distributor, including any product that is subsequently received, and shall perform the activities described in subparagraph (A).
Terminating a notification
Upon a determination, in consultation with the Secretary, that a notification is no longer necessary, a wholesale distributor shall promptly notify immediate trading partners that the wholesale distributor notified pursuant to clause (ii) that such notification has been terminated.
Records
A wholesale distributor shall keep records of the disposition of an illegitimate product for not less than 6 years after the conclusion of the disposition.
Electronic database
A wholesale distributor may satisfy the requirements of this paragraph by developing a secure electronic database or utilizing a secure electronic database developed or operated by another entity. The owner of such database shall establish the requirements and processes to respond to requests and may provide for data access to other members of the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, as appropriate. The development and operation of such a database shall not relieve a wholesale distributor of the requirement under this paragraph to respond to a verification request submitted by means other than a secure electronic database.
Verification of saleable returned product
Beginning 6 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , upon receipt of a returned product that the wholesale distributor intends to further distribute, before further distributing such product, the wholesale distributor shall verify the product identifier, including the standardized numerical identifier, for each sealed homogeneous case of such product or, if such product is not in a sealed homogeneous case, verify the product identifier, including the standardized numerical identifier, on each package.
Dispenser requirements
Product tracing
In general
Beginning 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , a dispenser—
shall not accept ownership of a product, unless the previous owner prior to, or at the time of, the transaction, provides transaction history, transaction information, and a transaction statement;
prior to, or at the time of, each transaction in which the dispenser transfers ownership of a product (but not including dispensing to a patient or returns) shall provide the subsequent owner with transaction history, transaction information, and a transaction statement for the product, except that the requirements of this clause shall not apply to sales by a dispenser to another dispenser to fulfill a specific patient need; and
shall maintain transaction information, transaction history, and transaction statements, as necessary to investigate a suspect product, for not less than 6 years after the transaction.
Agreements with third parties
A dispenser may enter into a written agreement with a third party, including an authorized wholesale distributor, under which the third party confidentially maintains the transaction information, transaction history, and transaction statements required to be maintained under this subsection on behalf of the dispenser. If a dispenser enters into such an agreement, the dispenser shall maintain a copy of the written agreement and shall not be relieved of the obligations of the dispenser under this subsection.
Returns
Saleable returns
A dispenser may return product to the trading partner from which the dispenser obtained the product without providing the information required under subparagraph (A).
Nonsaleable returns
A dispenser may return a nonsaleable product to the manufacturer or repackager, to the wholesale distributor from whom such product was purchased, to a returns processor, or to a person acting on behalf of such a person without providing the information required under subparagraph (A)(i).
Requests for information
Upon a request by the Secretary or other appropriate Federal or State official, in the event of a recall or for the purpose of investigating a suspect or an illegitimate product, a dispenser shall, not later than 2 business days after receiving the request or in another such reasonable time as determined by the Secretary, based on the circumstances of the request, provide the applicable transaction information, transaction statement, and transaction history which the dispenser received from the previous owner, which shall not include the lot number of the product, the initial transaction date, or the initial shipment date from the manufacturer unless such information was included in the transaction information, transaction statement, and transaction history provided by the manufacturer or wholesale distributor to the dispenser. The dispenser may respond to the request by providing the applicable information in either paper or electronic format.
Product identifier
Beginning not later than 7 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , a dispenser may engage in transactions involving a product only if such product is encoded with a product identifier (except as provided pursuant to subsection (a)(5)).
Authorized trading partners
Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , the trading partners of a dispenser may be only authorized trading partners.
Verification
Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , a dispenser shall have systems in place to enable the dispenser to comply with the following requirements:
Suspect product
In general
Upon making a determination that a product in the possession or control of the dispenser is a suspect product, or upon receiving a request for verification from the Secretary that has made a determination that a product within the possession or control of a dispenser is a suspect product, a dispenser shall—
quarantine such product within the possession or control of the dispenser from product intended for distribution until such product is cleared or dispositioned; and
promptly conduct an investigation in coordination with trading partners, as applicable, to determine whether the product is an illegitimate product.
Investigation
An investigation conducted under clause (i)(II) shall include—
beginning 7 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , verifying whether the lot number of a suspect product corresponds with the lot number for such product;
beginning 7 years after the date of enactment of such Act, verifying that the product identifier, including the standardized numerical identifier, of at least 3 packages or 10 percent of such suspect product, whichever is greater, or all packages, if there are fewer than 3, corresponds with the product identifier for such product;
validating any applicable transaction history and transaction information in the possession of the dispenser; and
otherwise investigating to determine whether the product is an illegitimate product.
Cleared product
If the dispenser makes the determination that a suspect product is not an illegitimate product, the dispenser shall promptly notify the Secretary, if applicable, of such determination and such product may be further distributed or dispensed.
Records
A dispenser shall keep records of the investigation of a suspect product for not less than 6 years after the conclusion of the investigation.
Illegitimate product
In general
Upon determining, in coordination with the manufacturer, that a product in the possession or control of a dispenser is an illegitimate product, the dispenser shall—
disposition the illegitimate product within the possession or control of the dispenser;
take reasonable and appropriate steps to assist a trading partner to disposition an illegitimate product not in the possession or control of the dispenser; and
retain a sample of the product for further physical examination or laboratory analysis of the product by the manufacturer or Secretary (or other appropriate Federal or State official) upon request by the manufacturer or Secretary (or other appropriate Federal or State official), as necessary and appropriate.
Making a notification
Upon determining that a product in the possession or control of the dispenser is an illegitimate product, the dispenser shall notify the Secretary and all immediate trading partners that the dispenser has reason to believe may have received such illegitimate product of such determination not later than 24 hours after making such determination.
Responding to a notification
Upon the receipt of a notification from the Secretary or a trading partner that a determination has been made that a product is an illegitimate product, a dispenser shall identify all illegitimate product subject to such notification that is in the possession or control of the dispenser, including any product that is subsequently received, and shall perform the activities described in subparagraph (A).
Terminating a notification
Upon making a determination, in consultation with the Secretary, that a notification is no longer necessary, a dispenser shall promptly notify immediate trading partners that the dispenser notified pursuant to clause (ii) that such notification has been terminated.
Records
A dispenser shall keep records of the disposition of an illegitimate product for not less than 6 years after the conclusion of the disposition.
Electronic database
A dispenser may satisfy the requirements of this paragraph by developing a secure electronic database or utilizing a secure electronic database developed or operated by another entity.
Repackager requirements
Product tracing
In general
Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , a repackager shall—
not accept ownership of a product unless the previous owner, prior to, or at the time of, the transaction, provides transaction history, transaction information, and a transaction statement for the product;
prior to, or at the time of, each transaction in which the repackager transfers ownership of a product, or transfers possession of a product to a third-party logistics provider, provide the subsequent owner with transaction history, transaction information, and a transaction statement; and
maintain the transaction information, transaction history, and transaction statement for each transaction described in clauses (i) and (ii) for not less than 6 years after the transaction.
Nonsaleable returns
A repackager may return a nonsaleable product to the manufacturer or repackager, or to the wholesale distributor from whom such product was purchased, or to a person acting on behalf of such a person, including a returns processor, without providing the information required under subparagraph (A)(ii).
Requests for information
Upon a request by the Secretary or other appropriate Federal or State official, in the event of a recall or for the purpose of investigating a suspect product or an illegitimate product, a repackager shall, not later than 24 hours after receiving the request or in other such reasonable time as determined by the Secretary, based on the circumstances of the request, provide the applicable transaction information, transaction history and transaction statement for the product.
Product identifier
Beginning not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , a repackager—
shall affix or imprint a product identifier to each package and homogenous case of product intended to be introduced in a transaction in commerce;
shall maintain the product identifier information for such product for not less than 6 years after the date of the transaction;
may engage in transactions involving a product only if such product is encoded with a product identifier (except as provided pursuant to subsection (a)(5)); and
maintain records for not less than 6 years to allow the repackager to associate the product identifier the repackager affixes or imprints with the product identifier assigned by the original manufacturer of the product.
Authorized trading partners
Beginning 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , the trading partners of a repackager may be only authorized trading partners.
Verification
Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , a repackager shall have systems in place to enable the repackager to comply with the following requirements:
Suspect product
In general
Upon making a determination that a product in the possession or control of the repackager is a suspect product, or upon receiving a request for verification from the Secretary that has made a determination that a product within the possession or control of a repackager is a suspect product, a repackager shall—
quarantine such product within the possession or control of the repackager from product intended for distribution until such product is cleared or dispositioned; and
promptly conduct an investigation in coordination with trading partners, as applicable, to determine whether the product is an illegitimate product, which shall include validating any applicable transaction history and transaction information in the possession of the repackager and otherwise investigating to determine whether the product is an illegitimate product, and, beginning 5 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (except as provided pursuant to subsection (a)(5)), verifying the product at the package level, including the standardized numerical identifier.
Cleared product
If the repackager makes the determination that a suspect product is not an illegitimate product, the repackager shall promptly notify the Secretary, if applicable, of such determination and such product may be further distributed.
Records
A repackager shall keep records of the investigation of a suspect product for not less than 6 years after the conclusion of the investigation.
Illegitimate product
In general
Upon determining, in coordination with the manufacturer, that a product in the possession or control of a repackager is an illegitimate product, the repackager shall, in a manner that is consistent with the systems and processes of such repackager—
quarantine such product within the possession or control of the repackager from product intended for distribution until such product is dispositioned;
disposition the illegitimate product within the possession or control of the repackager;
take reasonable and appropriate steps to assist a trading partner to disposition an illegitimate product not in the possession or control of the repackager; and
retain a sample of the product for further physical examination or laboratory analysis of the product by the manufacturer or Secretary (or other appropriate Federal or State official) upon request by the manufacturer or Secretary (or other appropriate Federal or State official), as necessary and appropriate.
Making a notification
Upon determining that a product in the possession or control of the repackager is an illegitimate product, the repackager shall notify the Secretary and all immediate trading partners that the repackager has reason to believe may have received the illegitimate product of such determination not later than 24 hours after making such determination.
Responding to a notification
Upon the receipt of a notification from the Secretary or a trading partner, a repackager shall identify all illegitimate product subject to such notification that is in the possession or control of the repackager, including any product that is subsequently received, and shall perform the activities described in subparagraph (A).
Terminating a notification
Upon a determination, in consultation with the Secretary, that a notification is no longer necessary, a repackager shall promptly notify immediate trading partners that the repackager notified pursuant to clause (ii) that such notification has been terminated.
Records
A repackager shall keep records of the disposition of an illegitimate product for not less than 6 years after the conclusion of the disposition.
Requests for verification
Beginning 5 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , upon receiving a request for verification from an authorized manufacturer, wholesale distributor, or dispenser that is in possession or control of a product they believe to be repackaged by such repackager, a repackager shall, not later than 24 hours after receiving the verification request or in other such reasonable time as determined by the Secretary, based on the circumstances of the request, notify the person making the request whether the product identifier, including the standardized numerical identifier, that is the subject of the request corresponds to the product identifier affixed or imprinted by the repackager. If a repackager responding to a verification request identifies a product identifier that does not correspond to that affixed or imprinted by the repackager, the repackager shall treat such product as suspect product and conduct an investigation as described in subparagraph (A). If the repackager has reason to believe the product is an illegitimate product, the repackager shall advise the person making the request of such belief at the time such manufacturer responds to the verification request.
Electronic database
A repackager may satisfy the requirements of paragraph (4) by developing a secure electronic database or utilizing a secure electronic database developed or operated by another entity. The owner of such database shall establish the requirements and processes to respond to requests and may provide for data access to other members of the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, as appropriate. The development and operation of such a database shall not relieve a repackager of the requirement under subparagraph (C) to respond to a verification request submitted by means other than a secure electronic database.
Verification of saleable returned product
Beginning 5 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , upon receipt of a returned product that the repackager intends to further distribute, before further distributing such product, the repackager shall verify the product identifier for each sealed homogeneous case of such product or, if such product is not in a sealed homogeneous case, verify the product identifier on each package.
Third-party logistics provider requirements
In general
Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , a third-party logistics provider shall—
not accept possession of a product unless the owner of the product provides the transaction history, transaction information, and a transaction statement for the product;
maintain a copy of the information described in subparagraph (A) for not less than 6 years after the transfer of possession; and
upon a request by the Secretary or other appropriate Federal or State official, in the event of a recall or for the purpose of investigating a suspect product or an illegitimate product, not later than 24 hours after receiving the request or in other such reasonable time as determined by the Secretary based on the circumstances of the request, provide the applicable transaction information, transaction history, and transaction statement for the product.
Product tracing
Beginning not later than 6 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , a third-party logistics provider may accept possession of product only if such product is encoded with a product identifier (except as provided pursuant to subsection (a)(5)).
Authorized trading partners
Beginning 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , the trading partners of a third-party logistics provider may be only authorized trading partners.
Verification
Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , a third-party logistics provider shall have systems in place to enable the third-party logistics provider to comply with the following requirements:
Suspect product
In general
Upon making a determination that a product in the possession or control of a third-party logistics provider is a suspect product, a third-party logistics provider shall—
quarantine such product within the possession or control of the third-party logistics provider from product intended for distribution until such product is cleared or transferred to the owner of such product for disposition of the product; and
promptly notify the owner of such product of the need to conduct an investigation to determine whether the product is an illegitimate product.
Cleared product
If the owner of the product notifies the third-party logistics provider of the determination that a suspect product is not an illegitimate product, such product may be further distributed.
Records
A third-party logistics provider shall keep records of the activities described in subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (i), as such subclauses relate to a suspect product, for not less than 6 years after the conclusion of the investigation.
Illegitimate product
In general
Upon determining, in coordination with the manufacturer, that a product in the possession or control of a third-party logistics provider is an illegitimate product, the third-party logistics provider shall—
promptly notify the owner of such product of the need to disposition such product; and
promptly transfer possession of the product to the owner of such product to disposition the product.
Making a notification
Upon determining that a product in the possession or control of the third-party logistics provider is an illegitimate product, the third-party logistics provider shall notify the Secretary not later than 24 hours after making such determination.
Responding to a notification
Upon the receipt of a notification from the Secretary, a third-party logistics provider shall identify all illegitimate product subject to such notification that is in the possession or control of the third-party logistics provider, including any product that is subsequently received, and shall perform the activities described in subparagraph (A).
Terminating a notification
Upon making a determination, in consultation with the Secretary and the owner of such product, that a notification is no longer necessary, a third-party logistics provider shall promptly terminate such notification.
Records
A third-party logistics provider shall keep records of the activities described in subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (i) as such subclauses relate to an illegitimate product for not less than 6 years after the conclusion of the disposition.
Drop shipments
In general
A wholesale distributor that does not physically handle or store product shall be exempt from the provisions of this section, except the notification requirements under clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv) of subsection (c)(4)(B), provided that the manufacturer, repackager, or other wholesale distributor that distributes the product to the dispenser by means of drop shipment for such wholesale distributor includes on the transaction information and transaction history to the dispenser the contact information of such wholesale distributor and provides the transaction information, transaction history, and transaction statement directly to the dispenser.
Clarification
For purposes of this subsection, providing administrative services, including processing of orders and payments, shall not by itself, be construed as being involved in the handling, distribution, or storage of a product.
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Enhanced drug distribution security
Section 582, as added by section 202, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Enhanced drug distribution security
In general
On the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , the following interoperable, electronic tracing of product at the package level requirements shall go into effect:
The transaction information and the transaction statements as required under this section shall be exchanged in a secure, interoperable, electronic manner in accordance with the standards established under the guidance issued pursuant to paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (i), including any revision of such guidance issued in accordance with paragraph (5) of such subsection.
The transaction information required under this section shall include the product identifier at the package level for each package included in the transaction.
Systems and processes for verification of product at the package level, including the standardized numerical identifier, shall be required in accordance with the standards established under the guidance issued pursuant to subsection (a)(2) and the guidances issued pursuant to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (i), including any revision of such guidances issued in accordance with paragraph (5) of such subsection, which may include the use of aggregation and inference as necessary.
The systems and processes necessary to promptly respond with the transaction information and transaction statement for a product upon a request by the Secretary (or other appropriate Federal or State official) in the event of a recall or for the purposes of investigating a suspect product or an illegitimate product shall be required.
The systems and processes necessary to promptly facilitate gathering the information necessary to produce the transaction information for each transaction going back to the manufacturer, as applicable, shall be required—
in the event of a request by the Secretary (or other appropriate Federal or State official), on account of a recall or for the purposes of investigating a suspect product or an illegitimate product; or
in the event of a request by an authorized trading partner, in a secure manner that ensures the protection of confidential commercial information and trade secrets, for purposes of investigating a suspect product or assisting the Secretary (or other appropriate Federal or State official) with a request described in clause (i).
Each person accepting a saleable return shall have systems and processes in place to allow acceptance of such product and may accept saleable returns only if such person can associate the saleable return product with the transaction information and transaction statement associated with that product.
Compliance
Information maintenance agreement
A dispenser may enter into a written agreement with a third party, including an authorized wholesale distributor, under which the third party shall confidentially maintain any information and statements required to be maintained under this section. If a dispenser enters into such an agreement, the dispenser shall maintain a copy of the written agreement and shall not be relieved of the obligations of the dispenser under this subsection.
Alternative methods
The Secretary, taking into consideration the assessment conducted under paragraph (3), shall provide for alternative methods of compliance with any of the requirements set forth in paragraph (1), including—
establishing timelines for compliance by small businesses (including small business dispensers with 25 or fewer full time employees) with such requirements, in order to ensure that such requirements do not impose undue economic hardship for small businesses, including small business dispensers for whom the criteria set forth in the assessment under paragraph (3) is not met, if the Secretary determines that such requirements under paragraph (1) would result in undue economic hardship; and
establishing a process by which a dispenser may request a waiver from any of the requirements set forth in paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that such requirements would result in an undue economic hardship, which shall include a process for the biennial review and renewal of any such waiver.
Assessment
In general
Not later than the date that is 18 months after the Secretary issues the final guidance required under subsection (i), the Secretary shall enter into contract with a private, independent consulting firm with expertise to conduct a technology and software assessment that looks at the feasibility of dispensers with 25 or fewer full-time employees conducting interoperable, electronic tracing of products at the package level. In no case may such assessment commence later than 7½ years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act .
Condition
As a condition of the award of the contract under subparagraph (A), the private, independent consulting firm shall agree to consult with dispensers with 25 or fewer full-time employees when conducting the assessment under such subparagraph.
Content
The assessment conducted under subparagraph (A) shall assess whether—
the necessary software and hardware is readily accessible to such dispensers;
the necessary software and hardware is prohibitively expensive to obtain, install, and maintain for such dispensers; and
the necessary hardware and software can be integrated into business practices, such as interoperability with wholesale distributors, for such dispensers.
Publication
The Secretary shall—
publish the statement of work for the assessment conducted under subparagraph (A) for public comment prior to beginning the assessment;
publish the final assessment for public comment not later than 30 calendar days after receiving such assessment; and
hold a public meeting not later than 180 calendar days after receiving the final assessment at which public stakeholders may present their views on the assessment.
Procedure
Notwithstanding section 553 of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary, in promulgating any regulation pursuant to this section, shall—
provide appropriate flexibility by—
not requiring the adoption of specific business systems for the maintenance and transmission of data;
prescribing alternative methods of compliance for any of the requirements set forth in paragraph (1) or set forth in regulations implementing such requirements, including timelines—
for small businesses to comply with the requirements set forth in the regulations in order to ensure that such requirements do not impose undue economic hardship for small businesses (including small business dispensers for whom the criteria set forth in the assessment under paragraph (3) is not met), if the Secretary determines that such requirements would result in undue economic hardship; and
which shall include establishing a process by which a dispenser may request a waiver from any of the requirements set forth in such regulations if the Secretary determines that such requirements would result in an undue economic hardship; and
taking into consideration—
the results of pilot projects, including pilot projects pursuant to this section;
the public meetings held and related guidance documents issued under this section;
the public health benefits of any additional regulations in comparison to the cost of compliance with such requirements, including on entities of varying sizes and capabilities;
the diversity of the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain by providing appropriate flexibility for each sector, including both large and small businesses; and
the assessment pursuant to paragraph (3) with respect to small business dispensers, including related public comment and the public meeting, and requirements under this section;
issue a notice of proposed rulemaking that includes a copy of the proposed regulation;
provide a period of not less than 60 days for comments on the proposed regulation; and
publish the final regulation not less than 2 years prior to the effective date of the regulation.
Guidance documents
In general
For the purposes of facilitating the successful and efficient adoption of secure, interoperable product tracing at the package level in order to enhance drug distribution security and further protect the public health, the Secretary shall issue the guidance documents as provided for in this subsection.
Suspect and illegitimate product
In general
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , the Secretary shall issue a guidance document to aid trading partners in the identification of a suspect product and notification termination. Such guidance document shall—
identify specific scenarios that could significantly increase the risk of a suspect product entering the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain;
provide recommendation on how trading partners may identify such product and make a determination if the product is a suspect product as soon as practicable; and
set forth the process by which manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors, dispensers, and third-party logistics providers shall terminate notifications in consultation with the Secretary regarding illegitimate product pursuant to subsections (b)(4)(B), (c)(4)(B), (d)(4)(B), (e)(4)(B), and (f)(4)(B).
Revised guidance
If the Secretary revises the guidance issued under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall follow the procedure set forth in paragraph (5).
Unit level tracing
In general
In order to enhance drug distribution security at the package level, not later than 18 months after conducting a public meeting on the system attributes necessary to enable secure tracing of product at the package level, including allowing for the use of verification, inference, and aggregation, as necessary, the Secretary shall issue a final guidance document that outlines and makes recommendations with respect to the system attributes necessary to enable secure tracing at the package level as required under the requirements established under subsection (h). Such guidance document shall—
define the circumstances under which the sectors within the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain may, in the most efficient manner practicable, infer the contents of a case, pallet, tote, or other aggregate of individual packages or containers of product, from a product identifier associated with the case, pallet, tote, or other aggregate, without opening each case, pallet, tote, or other aggregate or otherwise individually scanning each package;
identify methods and processes to enhance secure tracing of product at the package level, such as secure processes to facilitate the use of inference, enhanced verification activities, the use of aggregation and inference, processes that utilize the product identifiers to enhance tracing of product at the package level, including the standardized numerical identifier, or package security features; and
ensure the protection of confidential commercial information and trade secrets.
Procedure
In issuing the guidance under subparagraph (A), and in revising such guidance, if applicable, the Secretary shall follow the procedure set forth in paragraph (5).
Standards for interoperable data exchange
In general
In order to enhance secure tracing of a product at the package level, the Secretary, not later than 18 months after conducting a public meeting on the interoperable standards necessary to enhance the security of the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, shall update the guidance issued pursuant to subsection (a)(2), as necessary and appropriate, and finalize such guidance document so that the guidance document—
identifies and makes recommendations with respect to the standards necessary for adoption in order to support the secure, interoperable electronic data exchange among the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain that comply with a form and format developed by a widely recognized international standards development organization;
takes into consideration standards established pursuant to subsection (a)(2) and section 505D;
facilitates the creation of a uniform process or methodology for product tracing; and
ensures the protection of confidential commercial information and trade secrets.
Procedure
In issuing the guidance under subparagraph (A), and in revising such guidance, if applicable, the Secretary shall follow the procedure set forth in paragraph (5).
Procedure
In issuing or revising any guidance issued pursuant to this subsection or subsection (h), except the initial guidance issued under paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary shall—
publish a notice in the Federal Register for a period not less than 30 days announcing that the draft or revised draft guidance is available;
post the draft guidance document on the Internet Web site of the Food and Drug Administration and make such draft guidance document available in hard copy;
provide an opportunity for comment and review and take into consideration any comments received;
revise the draft guidance, as appropriate;
publish a notice in the Federal Register for a period not less than 30 days announcing that the final guidance or final revised guidance is available;
post the final guidance document on the Internet Website of the Food and Drug Administration and make such final guidance document available in hard copy; and
provide for an effective date of not earlier than 1 year after such guidance becomes final.
Public meetings
In general
The Secretary shall hold not less than 3 public meetings to enhance the safety and security of the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain and provide for comment. The Secretary may hold the first such public meeting not earlier than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act . In carrying out the public meetings described in this paragraph, the Secretary shall—
prioritize topics necessary to inform the issuance of the guidance described in paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (i); and
take all measures reasonable and practicable to ensure the protection of confidential commercial information and trade secrets.
Content
Each of the following topics shall be addressed in at least one of the public meetings described in paragraph (1):
An assessment of the steps taken under subsections (b) through (f) to build capacity for a unit-level system, including the impact of the requirements of such subsections on—
the ability of the health care system collectively to maintain patient access to medicines;
the scalability of such requirements, including as it relates to product lines; and
the capability of different sectors and subsectors, including both large and small businesses, to affix and utilize the product identifier.
The system attributes necessary to support the requirements set forth under subsection (h), including the standards necessary for adoption in order to support the secure, interoperable electronic data exchange among sectors within the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain.
Best practices in each of the different sectors within the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain to implement the requirements of this section.
The costs and benefits of the implementation of this section, including the impact on each pharmaceutical distribution supply chain sector and on public health.
Whether electronic tracing requirements, including tracing of product at the package level, are feasible, cost-effective, and needed to protect the public health.
The systems and processes needed to utilize the product identifiers to enhance tracing of product at the package level, including allowing for verification, aggregation, and inference, as necessary.
The technical capabilities and legal authorities, if any, needed to establish an interoperable, electronic system that provides for tracing of product at the package level.
The impact that such additional requirements would have on patient safety, the drug supply, cost and regulatory burden, and timely patient access to prescription drugs.
Other topics, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.
Pilot projects
In general
The Secretary shall establish 1 or more pilot projects, in coordination with authorized manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors, third-party logistics providers, and dispensers, to explore and evaluate methods to enhance the safety and security of the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain. Such projects shall build upon efforts, in existence as of the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , to enhance the safety and security of the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, take into consideration any pilot projects conducted prior to such date of enactment, and inform the draft and final guidance under paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (i).
Content
In general
The Secretary shall ensure that the pilot projects under paragraph (1) reflect the diversity of the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain and that the pilot projects, when taken as a whole, include participants representative of every sector, including both large and small businesses.
Project design
The pilot projects under paragraph (1) shall be designed to—
utilize the product identifier for tracing of a product, which may include verification of the product identifier of a product, including the use of aggregation and inference;
improve the technical capabilities of each sector and subsector to comply with systems and processes needed to utilize the product identifiers to enhance tracing of a product;
identify system attributes that are necessary to implement the requirements established under this section; and
complete other activities as determined by the Secretary.
Sunset
The following requirements shall have no force or effect beginning on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act :
The provision and receipt of transaction history under this section.
The requirements set forth for returns under subsections (b)(4)(E), (c)(1)(B)(i), (d)(1)(C)(i), and (e)(4)(E).
Rule of construction
The requirements set forth in subsections (h)(4), (j), and (k) shall not be construed as a condition, prohibition, or precedent for precluding or delaying the provisions becoming effective pursuant to subsection (h).
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National licensure standards for prescription drug wholesale distributors
Amendments
License requirement
Section 503(e) ( 21 U.S.C. 353(e) ) is amended by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting the following:
License requirement
Subject to section 583:
In general
No person may engage in wholesale distribution of a drug subject to subsection (b)(1) in any State unless such person—
is licensed by the State from which the drug is distributed; or
if the State from which the drug distributed has not established a licensure requirement, is licensed by the Secretary; and
if the drug is distributed interstate, is licensed by the State into which the drug is distributed if the State into which the drug is distributed requires the licensure of a person that distributes drugs into the State.
License standards
Each Federal and State license described in subparagraph (A) shall meet the standards, terms, and conditions established by the Secretary under section 583.
Licensure reporting and database
Licensure reporting
Beginning 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , any person who owns or operates an establishment that engages in wholesale distribution shall report to the Secretary, on an annual basis pursuant to a schedule determined by the Secretary—
each State by which the person is licensed and the appropriate identification number of each such license; and
the name, address, and contact information of each facility at which, and all trade names under which, the person conducts business.
Database
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , the Secretary shall establish a database of licensed wholesale distributors. Such database shall—
identify each wholesale distributor by name, contact information, and each State where such wholesale distributor is appropriately licensed to engage in wholesale distribution;
be available to the public on the Internet Web site of the Food and Drug Administration; and
be regularly updated on a schedule determined by the Secretary.
Costs
Authorized licensure fees of secretary
If a State does not establish a licensing program for persons engaged in the wholesale distribution of a drug subject to subsection (b), the Secretary shall license a person engaged in wholesale distribution located in such State and may collect a reasonable fee in such amount necessary to reimburse the Secretary for costs associated with establishing and administering the licensure program and conducting periodic inspections under this section. The Secretary shall adjust fee rates as needed on an annual basis to generate only the amount of revenue needed to perform this service. Fees authorized under this paragraph shall be collected and available for obligation only to the extent and in the amount provided in advance in appropriations Acts. Such fees are authorized to remain available until expended.
State licensing fees
Nothing in this Act shall prohibit States from collecting fees from wholesale distributors in connection with State licensing of such distributors.
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Wholesale distribution
Section 503(e) ( 21 U.S.C. 353(e) ), as amended by paragraph (1), is further amended by adding at the end the following:
For the purposes of this subsection and subsection (d), the term wholesale distribution means the distribution of a drug subject to subsection (b) to a person other than a consumer or patient, or receipt of a drug subject to subsection (b) by a person other than the consumer or patient, but does not include—
intracompany distribution of any drug between members of an affiliated group (as defined in section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) or within a manufacturer;
the distribution of a drug, or an offer to distribute a drug among hospitals or other health care entities which are under common control;
the distribution of a drug or an offer to distribute a drug for emergency medical reasons, including a public health emergency declaration pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, except that, for purposes of this paragraph, a drug shortage not caused by a public health emergency shall not constitute an emergency medical reason;
the dispensing of a drug pursuant to a valid prescription executed in accordance with section 503(b)(1);
the distribution of minimal quantities of drug by a licensed retail pharmacy to a licensed practitioner for office use;
the distribution of a drug or an offer to distribute a drug by a charitable organization to a nonprofit affiliate of the organization to the extent otherwise permitted by law;
the purchase or other acquisition by a dispenser, hospital, or other health care entity of a drug for use by such dispenser, hospital, or other health care entity;
the distribution of a drug by the manufacturer of such drug;
the receipt or transfer of a drug by an authorized third-party logistics provider provided that such third-party logistics provider does not take ownership of the drug;
a common carrier that transports a drug, provided that the common carrier does not take ownership of the drug;
the distribution of a drug, or an offer to distribute a drug by an authorized repackager that has taken ownership or possession of the drug and repacks it in accordance with section 582(e);
salable drug returns when conducted by a dispenser;
the distribution of a medical convenience kit which is a collection of finished medical devices or a collection of drug or biologic products assembled in kit form strictly for the convenience of the purchaser or user if—
the medical convenience kit is assembled in an establishment that is registered with the Food and Drug Administration as a device manufacturer in accordance with section 510(b)(2);
the person who manufacturers the medical convenience kit purchased the finished drug or biologic product contained in the medical convenience kit directly from the pharmaceutical manufacturer or from a wholesale distributor that purchased the product directly from the pharmaceutical manufacturer;
the person who manufacturers a medical convenience kit does not alter the primary container or label of the product as purchased from the manufacturer or wholesale distributor;
the medical convenience kit does not contain a controlled substance that appears in a schedule contained in the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 ( 21 U.S.C. 801, et seq); and
the products contained in the medical convenience kit are—
intravenous solutions intended for the replenishment of fluids and electrolytes;
drugs intended to maintain the equilibrium of water and minerals in the body;
drugs intended for irrigation or reconstitution;
anesthetics;
anticoagulants;
vasopressors; or
sympathicomimetics;
the distribution of an intravenous drug that, by its formulation, is intended for the replenishment of fluids and electrolytes (such as sodium, chloride, and potassium) or calories (such as dextrose and amino acids);
the distribution of an intravenous drug used to maintain the equilibrium of water and minerals in the body, such as dialysis solutions;
the distribution of a drug that is intended for irrigation or reconstitution, or sterile water, whether intended for such purposes or for injection;
the distribution of medical gas, as defined in section 575;
facilitating the distribution of a product by providing solely administrative services, including processing of orders and payments; or
the transfer of a product by a hospital or other health care entity to a repackager registered under section 510 for the purpose of repackaging the drug for use by that hospital, or other health care entity and other health care entities that are under common control, if ownership of the drug remains with the hospital or other health care entity at all times.
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Third-party logistics providers
Section 503(e)( 21 U.S.C. 353(e) ), as amended by paragraph (2), is further amended by adding at the end the following:
Third-party logistics providers
Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) through (4), each entity that meets the definition of a third-party logistics provider under section 581(21) shall obtain a license as a third-party logistics provider as described in section 584(a) and is not required to obtain a license as a wholesale distributor if the entity never assumes an ownership interest in the product it handles.
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Licensure standards
Subchapter H of chapter V, as added by section 202, is amended by adding at the end the following:
National licensure standards for prescription drug wholesale distributors
In general
The Secretary shall, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , establish by regulation minimum standards, terms, and conditions for the licensing of persons under section 503(e)(1) (as amended by the Drug Supply Chain Security Act ), including the revocation, reissuance, and renewal of such license.
Content
The standards established under subsection (a) shall apply to all State and Federal licenses described under section 503(e)(1) (as amended by the Drug Supply Chain Security Act ) and shall prescribe minimum requirements for the following:
The storage and handling of such drugs, including facility requirements.
The establishment and maintenance of records of the distributions of such drugs.
The furnishing of a bond or other equivalent means of security, as follows:
For the issuance or renewal of a wholesale distributor license, an applicant that is not a government owned and operated wholesale distributor shall submit a surety bond of $100,000 or other equivalent means of security acceptable to the State.
For purposes of clause (i), the State or other applicable authority may accept a surety bond in the amount of $25,000 if the annual gross receipts of the previous tax year for the wholesaler is $10,000,000 or less.
If a wholesale distributor can provide evidence that it possesses the required bond in a State, the requirement for a bond in another State shall be waived.
Mandatory background checks and fingerprinting of facility managers or designated representatives.
The establishment and implementation of qualifications for key personnel.
The mandatory physical inspection of any facility to be used in wholesale distribution within a reasonable time frame from the initial application of the facility and to be conducted by the licensing authority or by the State, consistent with subsection (c).
in accordance with subsection (d), the prohibition of certain persons from receiving or maintaining licensure for wholesale distribution.
Inspections
To satisfy the inspection requirement under subsection (b)(6), the Federal or State licensing authority may conduct the inspection or may accept an inspection by the State in which the facility is located, or by a third-party accreditation or inspection service approved by the Secretary or the State licensing such wholesale distributor.
Prohibited persons
The standards established under subsection (a) shall include requirements to prohibit a person from receiving or maintaining licensure for wholesale distribution if the person—
has been convicted of any felony for conduct relating to wholesale distribution, any felony violation of subsection (i) or (k) of section 301, or any felony violation of section 1365 of title 18, United States Code, relating to product tampering; or
has engaged in a pattern of violating the requirements of this section, or State requirements for licensure, that presents a threat of serious adverse health consequences or death to humans.
Requirements
The Secretary, in promulgating any regulation pursuant to this section, shall, notwithstanding section 553 of title 5, United States Code—
issue a notice of proposed rulemaking that includes a copy of the proposed regulation;
provide a period of not less than 60 days for comments on the proposed regulation; and
provide that the final regulation take effect on the date that is 2 years after the date such final regulation is published.
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Authorized distributors of record
Section 503(d) ( 21 U.S.C. 353(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
In this subsection, the term authorized distributors of record means those distributors with whom a manufacturer has established an ongoing relationship to distribute such manufacturer's products.
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Effective date
The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the day that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
National licensure standards for third-party logistics providers; uniform national policy
Subchapter H of chapter V, as amended by section 204, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
National licensure standards for third-party logistics providers
License requirements
No third-party logistics provider in any State may conduct activities in any State unless each facility of such third-party logistics provider—
is licensed by the State from which the drug is distributed by the third-party logistics provider, in accordance with the regulations promulgated under subsection (d); or
if the State from which the drug distributed by the third-party logistics provider has not established a licensure requirement, is licensed by the Secretary, in accordance with the regulations promulgated under subsection (d); and
if the drug is distributed interstate, is licensed by the State into which the drug is distributed by the third-party logistics provider if such State licenses third-party logistics providers that distribute drugs into the State and the third-party logistics provider is not licensed by the Secretary as described in paragraph (1)(B).
Licensure reporting
Beginning 1 year after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , a facility of a third-party logistics provider shall report to the Secretary, on an annual basis pursuant to a schedule determined by the Secretary—
the State by which the facility is licensed and the appropriate identification number of such license; and
the name and address of the facility, and all trade names under which, such facility conducts business.
Costs
Authorized licensure fees of secretary
If a State does not establish a licensing program for a third-party logistics provider, the Secretary shall license the third-party logistics provider located in such State and may collect a reasonable fee in such amount necessary to reimburse the Secretary for costs associated with establishing and administering the licensure program and conducting periodic inspections under this section. The Secretary shall adjust fee rates as needed on an annual basis to generate only the amount of revenue needed to perform this service. Fees authorized under this paragraph shall be collected and available for obligation only to the extent and in the amount provided in advance in appropriations Acts. Such fees are authorized to remain available until expended.
State licensing fees
State established program
Nothing in this Act shall prohibit a State that has established a program to license a third-party logistics provider from collecting fees from a third-party logistics provider for such a license.
No State established program
A State that does not establish a program to license a third-party logistics provider in accordance with this section shall be prohibited from collecting a State licensing fee from a third-party logistics provider.
License regulations
In general
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , the Secretary shall issue regulations regarding the minimum issuance and eligibility requirements for licensing under subsection (a), including the revocation and reissuance of such license, to third-party logistics providers under this section.
Content
Such regulations shall—
establish a process by which a third-party accreditation program approved by the Secretary shall, upon request by a third-party logistics provider, issue a license to each third-party logistics provider that meets the minimum requirements set forth in this section;
establish a process by which the Secretary shall issue a license to each third-party logistics provider that meets the minimum requirements set forth in this section if the Secretary is not able to approve a third-party accreditation program because no such program meets the Secretary’s requirements necessary for approval of such a third-party accreditation program;
require that the entity complies with storage practices, as determined by the Secretary for such facility, including—
maintaining access to warehouse space of suitable size to facilitate safe operations, including a suitable area to quarantine suspect product;
maintaining adequate security; and
having written policies and procedures to—
address receipt, security, storage, inventory, shipment, and distribution of a product;
identify, record, and report confirmed losses or thefts in the United States;
correct errors and inaccuracies in inventories;
provide support for manufacturer recalls;
prepare for, protect against, and address any reasonably foreseeable crisis that affects security or operation at the facility, such as a strike, fire, or flood;
ensure that any expired product is segregated from other products and returned to the manufacturer or re-packager or destroyed;
maintain the capability to trace the receipt and outbound distribution of a product, and supplies and records of inventory; and
quarantine or destroy a suspect product if directed to do so by the respective manufacturer, wholesale distributor, dispenser or an authorized government agency;
provide for periodic inspection by the licensing authority, as determined by the Secretary, of such facility warehouse space to ensure compliance with this section;
prohibit a facility from having as a manager or designated representative anyone convicted of any felony violation of subsection (i) or (k) of section 301 or any violation of section 1365 of title 18, United States Code relating to product tampering;
provide for mandatory background checks of a facility manager or a designated representative of such manager; and
require a third-party logistics provider to provide the Secretary, upon a request by the Secretary, a list of all product manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and dispensers for whom the third-party logistics provider provides services at such facility.
Procedure
In promulgating the regulations under this subsection, the Secretary shall, notwithstanding section 553 of title 5, United States Code—
issue a notice of proposed rulemaking that includes a copy of the proposed regulation;
provide a period of not less than 60 days for comments on the proposed regulation; and
provide that the final regulation takes effect upon the expiration of 1 year after the date that such final regulation is issued.
Renewal of licenses
The Secretary shall develop procedures for license renewal. Licenses issued under this section shall expire on the date that is 3 years after issuance of the license. Such an expired license may be renewed for additional 3-year periods according to procedures developed by the Secretary.
Uniform national policy
Product tracing and other requirements
Beginning on the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , no State or political subdivision of a State may establish or continue in effect any requirements for tracing products through the distribution system (including any requirements with respect to statements of distribution history, transaction history, transaction information, or transaction statement of a product as such product changes ownership in the supply chain, or verification, investigation, disposition, notification, or record-keeping relating to such systems, including paper or electronic pedigree systems or for tracking and tracing drugs throughout the distribution system) which are inconsistent with, more stringent than, or in addition to, any requirements applicable under section 503(e) (as amended by such Act) or this subchapter (or regulations issued thereunder), or which are inconsistent with—
any waiver, exception, or exemption pursuant to section 581 or 582; or
any restrictions specified in section 582.
Distribution and licensing standards
In general
Beginning on the date of enactment of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act , no State or political subdivision of a State may establish or continue any standards, requirements, or regulations with respect to wholesale prescription drug distributor or third-party logistics provider licensure that are less stringent than the standards and requirements applicable under section 503(e) (as amended by such Act), in the case of a wholesale distributor, or section 584, in the case of a third-party logistics provider.
State regulation of third-party logistics providers
No State shall regulate third-party logistics providers as wholesale distributors.
Administration fees
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a State may administer fee collections for effectuating the wholesale drug distributor and third-party logistics provider licensure requirements under sections 503(e) (as amended by the Drug Supply Chain Security Act ), 583, and 584.
Enforcement, suspension, and revocation of licenses
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a State—
may take administrative action, including fines, to enforce a licensure requirement promulgated by the State in accordance with section 503(e) (as amended by the Drug Supply Chain Security Act ) or this subchapter;
may provide for the suspension or revocation of licenses issued by the State for violations of the laws of such State;
upon conviction of violations of Federal, State, or local drug laws or regulations, may provide for fines, imprisonment, or civil penalties; and
may regulate activities of licensed entities in a manner that is consistent with product tracing requirements under section 582.
Exception
Nothing in subsection (a) or (b) shall be construed to preempt State requirements related to the distribution of prescription drugs if such requirements are not related to product tracing as described in subsection (a), including any requirements applicable under section 503(e) (as amended by the Drug Supply Chain Security Act ) or this subchapter (or regulations issued thereunder).
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Penalties
Prohibited act
Section 301(t)( 21 U.S.C. 331(t) ), is amended—
by striking
or
after the requirements of section 503(d),
;
and
by inserting ,
failure to comply with the requirements under section 582, the failure to
comply with the requirements under section 584, as applicable,
after
in violation of section 503(e)
.
Misbranding
Section 502 ( 21 U.S.C. 352 ), as amended by section 103, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
If it is a drug and it fails to bear the product identifier as required by section 582.
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Conforming amendment
In general
Section
303(b)(1)(D)(
21 U.S.C. 333(b)(1)(D)
) is amended by striking
503(e)(2)(A)
and inserting 503(e)(1)
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Effective date
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the day that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
Savings clause
Except as provided in the amendments made by paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 204(a) and by section 206(a), nothing in this title (including the amendments made by this title) shall be construed as altering any authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services with respect to a drug subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1) ) under any other provision of such Act or the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.).
Amend the title so as to read:
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to
compounding drugs and the pharmaceutical distribution supply
chain.
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June 19, 2013
Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title
