2016 US Code
Title 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

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Citation 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-8b (2016)
Section Name §360bbb–8b. Use of clinical investigation data from outside the United States
Section Text (a) In general

In determining whether to approve, license, or clear a drug, biological product, 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, biological product, 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, biological product, 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.

Source Credit

(June 25, 1938, ch. 675, §569B, as added Pub. L. 112–144, title XI, §1123, July 9, 2012, 126 Stat. 1113; amended Pub. L. 114–255, div. A, title III, §3101(a)(2)(Q), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1155.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2016—Pub. L. 114–255 substituted "drug, biological product, or device" for "drug or device" wherever appearing.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 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
Contains section 360bbb-8b
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 126 Stat. 1113
130 Stat. 1155
Public Law References Public Law 112-144, Public Law 114-255
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