S.1954

Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act

Introduced·6/4/25

The Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act amends the Public Health Service Act to improve the requirements for determining interchangeability of.

The Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act amends the Public Health Service Act to streamline the process for determining the interchangeability of biosimilar biological products. It removes the requirement for a separate application for interchangeability, instead deeming a biological product interchangeable with its reference product upon licensure. The Act also mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to update existing guidance on biosimilar products within 18 months of the Act's enactment.

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Jun 17

10:00 AM

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Hearing

History

Jun 17

Senate

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Jun 4, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.