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William Tauzin: “The gentleman is correct. Like you, I too want to ensure that unapproved products are available in times of emergency.…”

On the recordJuly 16, 2003
The gentleman is correct. Like you, I too want to ensure that unapproved products are available in times of emergency. And while we allow the FDA to make products available during such time of emergency, absent such emergency, current law applies. We do allow for the shipments of such therapies in limited circumstances, namely, where a physician authorizes the continued treatment of an individual who initially received the drug during an emergency. However, this is the only exception. Absent that, present law applies to these unapproved products.
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William Tauzin
Republican · Louisiana

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Discussing the availability of unapproved medical products during emergencies.

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