Drug Laws in US

Drug Laws in US : 

Drug Laws in US

Chronological order : 

Chronological order Federal Food and Drug Act passed Kefauver Harris Amendment Pure Food and Drug Act passed Orphan Drug Act

Pure Food and Drug Act - 1906 : 

Pure Food and Drug Act - 1906

Pure Food and Drug Act : 

Pure Food and Drug Act Introduction

Pure Food and Drug Act : 

Pure Food and Drug Act WHY AFTERMATH

Federal Food and Drug Act - 1938 : 

Federal Food and Drug Act - 1938

Federal Food and Drug Act : 

Federal Food and Drug Act Introduction

Federal Food and Drug Act : 

Federal Food and Drug Act WHY AFTERMATH

Kefauver Harris Amendment - 1962 : 

Kefauver Harris Amendment - 1962

Kefauver Harris Amendment : 

Kefauver Harris Amendment Introduction

Kefauver Harris Amendment : 

Kefauver Harris Amendment WHY AFTERMATH

Orphan Drug Act - 1983 : 

Orphan Drug Act - 1983

Orphan Drug Act : 

Orphan Drug Act Introduction

Orphan Drug Act : 

Orphan Drug Act WHY AFTERMATH

Other Acts / Regulations : 

Other Acts / Regulations Prescription Drug User Fee Act ( 1992) : Allowed the FDA to collect fees from drug manufacturers to fund the new drug approval process. The Hatch-Waxman Act (1984) : Law enacted to promote generics while leaving in tact a financial incentive for research and development. Durham – Humphrey Act (1951) : Classified Drugs into two categories Legend Drugs - they require prescription from recognized prescribers. Over the counter Drugs - They can be obtained without medication.

References : 

References Managing pharmacy practice: principles, strategies, and systems By Andrew M. Peterson Preventing medication errors and improving drug therapy outcomes By Charles D. Hepler, Richard Segal www.wikipedia.com http://images.google.co.in/

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