Sunday, July 28, 2013

Compounding Pharmacy Bill Could Be Blocked From Speedy Senate Passage

 

Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee leaders may not achieve their goal of gaining unanimous Senate consent for a modified version of their bill to clarify the oversight of compounding pharmacies.
Committee Chairman Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and ranking Republican Lamar Alexander of Tennessee plan to request that the bill, with a substitute amendment, be hotlined in the coming days, according to an aide.
But Oklahoma Republican Tom Coburn said Thursday that more time and review was necessary before the bill could be passed under unanimous consent.
 
“It needs to get out there and be seen by people so we can hear what the industry thinks and everybody that’s a stakeholder thinks,” Coburn said. “Then I don’t have any problem, but [Harkin] shouldn’t do it too soon.”
Asked if before the August recess was too soon, Coburn replied, “I think so.”
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