S-2952 : Still Just a Bill


FDA Modernization Act of 2021

This bill allows an applicant for market approval for a new drug to use methods other than animal testing to establish the drug's safety and effectiveness. Under this bill, these alternative methods may include cell-based assays, organ chips and microphysiological systems, computer modeling, and other human biology-based test methods.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-10-07IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2021-10-07IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress