2015 US Code
Title 21 - Food and Drugs (Sections 1 - 2252)
Chapter 9 - Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Sections 301 - 399f)
Subchapter V - Drugs and Devices (Sections 351 - 360fff-7)
Part E - General Provisions Relating to Drugs and Devices (Sections 360bbb - 360bbb-8c)
Sec. 360bbb-8b - Use of clinical investigation data from outside the United States

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER 9 - FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT
SUBCHAPTER V - DRUGS AND DEVICES
Part E - General Provisions Relating to Drugs and Devices
Sec. 360bbb-8b - Use of clinical investigation data from outside the United States
Containssection 360bbb-8b
Date2015
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 3, 2016
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditJune 25, 1938, ch. 675, §569B, as added Pub. L. 112-144, title XI, §1123, July 9, 2012, 126 Stat. 1113.
Statutes at Large Reference126 Stat. 1113
Public and Private LawPublic Law 112-144

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21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-8b (2015)
§360bbb–8b. Use of clinical investigation data from outside the United States(a) In general

In determining whether to approve, license, or clear a drug or device pursuant to an application submitted under this subchapter, the Secretary shall accept data from clinical investigations conducted outside of the United States, including the European Union, if the applicant demonstrates that such data are adequate under applicable standards to support approval, licensure, or clearance of the drug or device in the United States.

(b) Notice to sponsor

If the Secretary finds under subsection (a) that the data from clinical investigations conducted outside the United States, including in the European Union, are inadequate for the purpose of making a determination on approval, clearance, or licensure of a drug or device pursuant to an application submitted under this subchapter, the Secretary shall provide written notice to the sponsor of the application of such finding and include the rationale for such finding.

(June 25, 1938, ch. 675, §569B, as added Pub. L. 112–144, title XI, §1123, July 9, 2012, 126 Stat. 1113.)

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