Last Friday, July 10th, the House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Cures Act by a vote of 344-77. The bill will now go to the Senate for consideration.
The text of the bill, as considered and passed by the House, can be found here, and a complete summary of all congressional action on the bill can be found here. For more background on the bill and its provisions on exclusivity extensions for certain drugs, check out our previous post on Exclusivity Provisions in the 21st Century Cures Act.
We will continue to track updates on this bill as it moves on to consideration by the Senate.