Bill · started in the Commons
Safety of Medicines (Evaluation) Bill
To make provision about the evaluation of methods of testing the safety of medicines; and for connected purposes
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)
The story so farThe Safety of Medicines (Evaluation) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 10 July 2008 by Dr Ian Gibson (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.
What the bill does
<p>The Bill proposes the establishment of a Medicines Safety Evaluation Panel to compare the effectiveness of human biology-based tests and animal-based tests in assessing the safety of medicines and drugs. The panel would be required to report within two years and would have full access to all relevant records held by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency.</p><p> </p>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 10 Jul 2008
- 2nd reading Commons Current
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Oct 2008.