21 U.S.C. § 360ff–1 | Targeted drugs for rare diseases

(a)

Purpose

The purpose of this section, through the approach provided for in subsection (b), is to—

(1)

facilitate the development, review, and approval of genetically targeted drugs and variant protein targeted drugs to address an unmet medical need in one or more patient subgroups, including subgroups of patients with different mutations of a gene, with respect to rare diseases or conditions that are serious or life-threatening; and

(2)

maximize the use of scientific tools or methods, including surrogate endpoints and other biomarkers, for such purposes.

(b)

Leveraging of data from previously approved drug application or applications

42 U.S.C. 262(a)section 355(b)(1) of this titleThe Secretary may, consistent with applicable standards for approval under this chapter or section 351(a) of the Public Health Service Act [], allow the sponsor of an application under or section 351(a) of the Public Health Service Act for a genetically targeted drug or a variant protein targeted drug to rely upon data and information—

(1)

previously developed by the same sponsor (or another sponsor that has provided the sponsor with a contractual right of reference to such data and information); and

(2)

section 355(b)(1) of this title submitted by a sponsor described in paragraph (1) in support of one or more previously approved applications that were submitted under or section 351(a) of the Public Health Service Act,

for a drug that incorporates or utilizes the same or similar genetically targeted technology as the drug or drugs that are the subject of an application or applications described in paragraph (2) or for a variant protein targeted drug that is the same or incorporates or utilizes the same variant protein targeted drug, as the drug or drugs that are the subject of an application or applications described in paragraph (2).

(c)

Definitions

For purposes of this section—

(1)

the term “genetically targeted drug” means a drug that—

(A)

section 355(b)(1) of this title 42 U.S.C. 262(a)section 360bb of this title is the subject of an application under or section 351(a) of the Public Health Service Act [] for the treatment of a rare disease or condition (as such term is defined in ) that is serious or life-threatening;

(B)

may result in the modulation (including suppression, up-regulation, or activation) of the function of a gene or its associated gene product; and

(C)

incorporates or utilizes a genetically targeted technology;

(2)

the term “genetically targeted technology” means a technology comprising non-replicating nucleic acid or analogous compounds with a common or similar chemistry that is intended to treat one or more patient subgroups, including subgroups of patients with different mutations of a gene, with the same disease or condition, including a disease or condition due to other variants in the same gene; and

(3)

the term “variant protein targeted drug” means a drug that—

(A)

(B)

modulates the function of a product of a mutated gene where such mutation is responsible in whole or in part for a given disease or condition; and

(C)

is intended to treat one or more patient subgroups, including subgroups of patients with different mutations of a gene, with the same disease or condition.

(d)

Rule of construction

Nothing in this section shall be construed to—

(1)

42 U.S.C. 262December 13, 2016 alter the authority of the Secretary to approve drugs pursuant to this chapter or section 351 of the Public Health Service Act [] (as authorized prior to ), including the standards of evidence, and applicable conditions, for approval under such applicable chapter or Act; or

(2)

42 U.S.C. 201December 13, 2016section 355(b)(1) of this title 42 U.S.C. 262(a) confer any new rights, beyond those authorized under this chapter or the Public Health Service Act [ et seq.] prior to , with respect to the permissibility of a sponsor referencing information contained in another application submitted under or section 351(a) of the Public Health Service Act [].

June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 529A Pub. L. 114–255, div. A, title III, § 3012Dec. 13, 2016130 Stat. 1091(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373 58 Stat. 682 section 201 of Title 42The Public Health Service Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), is , , which is classified generally to chapter 6A (§ 201 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.