FDA’s authorization of Florida drug importation plan draws heat from US, Canadian trade groups

Fierce Pharma January 6, 2024
Fraiser Kansteiner

Florida has secured a major win in its yearslong quest to import cheaper drugs from Canada—though the backlash from pharma trade groups on both sides of the border has been swift and fierce.

The FDA on Friday authorized Florida’s drug importation program, which will be valid for two years after the first shipment of medicines.

But before Florida can actually draw drugs down from the Great White North, the state will need to submit medication-specific information for the FDA’s review and approval, the regulator said in a press release.

Florida must also ensure that the drugs it seeks to import have been tested for, among other things, authenticity and compliance with FDA standards. The imported drugs will also need to...

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