S 1414 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act

This bill modifies requirements for approving biosimilar drugs (follow-on versions of biologic medicines). It removes previous mandatory assessments of immunogenicity or clinical efficacy for biosimilar licensure, instead allowing the FDA to require such studies only when the agency provides written justification to the applicant. The change applies to new biosimilar applications submitted after the bill's enactment. It directly affects drug manufacturers seeking FDA approval for biosimilars and the FDA's review process, aiming to streamline approvals while maintaining safety standards.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Last action Jul 27, 2026
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Jul 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
upper
Jul 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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