REP. MACE INTRODUCES GENERIC ANIMAL DRUG ADVANCEMENT ACT

Press Release

Today, Rep. Mace released the following statement on the introduction of her Generic Animal Drug Advancement Act:

"We must continue to fight for animal welfare and increased access to necessary medications," said Rep. Mace. "This important legislation will give pet owners, ranchers and farmers the freedom to access animal drugs at more affordable prices and also result in a reduction of duplicative current laboratory testing of animals."

In response to the introduction of the bill, Stephanie Batliner, Chair of the Generic Animal Drug Alliance issued the following statement: 

"This legislation will expand the options of pet owners, ranchers and farmers who rely on safe and effective animal drugs at affordable prices. Our alliance supports these revisions to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act so generic animal drug sponsors may legally market less costly alternatives to expensive name-brand medications for animals."

BACKGROUND:

The legislation would expand pathways for generic animal drugs to be approved as combination products and update FDA animal drug labeling requirements to allow generic animal drugs to gain approval for single species, rather than all species labeled on a pioneer drug.

ABOUT

Congresswoman Nancy Mace grew up in the Lowcountry. She is the daughter of a retired Army General and retired school teacher. Before being sworn into Congress, Nancy earned accolades as one of the most fiscally conservative members of the South Carolina General Assembly; she's also one of the most pro-conservation lawmakers in the state of South Carolina. Nancy is the recipient of the 2019 Taxpayer Hero Award from the South Carolina Club for Growth; she has a 100% record of voting to lower taxes. Nancy is also the recipient of the Champion Award from Palmetto Goodwill for her efforts in education and in helping those most in need receive job training; she has a 100 percent rating with Conservation Voters of South Carolina.

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