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FDA Approves First State Drug Importation Program Under 20-Year-Old Statute, But High Hurdles Remain

FDA Law Blog

The government would require at least another 30 days to examine the shipment at the U.S. Kirschenbaum — The law permitting the importation of cheaper prescription drugs from Canada—Section 804 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDC Act)—has been on the books for decades. See 21 C.F.R. 251.5; § 251.6(c). See 21 C.F.R.