119th Congress
H.R. 1262

Expands pediatric cancer drug research and FDA oversight

Lets the FDA allow tests of new cancer drugs in combination with already-approved medicines in children, and lets the FDA act against drug makers that skip required pediatric studies.

  • Allows pediatric cancer research on new drugs combined with already-approved ingredients
  • Lets the FDA penalize sponsors that fail pediatric study requirements without good effort
  • Renews prizes for quick review of new rare childhood disease treatments through September 2029
  • Funds priority children's research at the National Institutes of Health through 2027

Passed the House · Senate's turn

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