In response to criticism that some drugs are available in other countries long before they are available in the U.S., which act was passed in 1997?
A) Compassionate Use IND
B) Emergency Treatment Investigational New Drug (IND)
C) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Modernization Act
D) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Answer: C
A) The Compassionate Use IND involved drugs for a life-threatening diseases; it did not involve a time lag.
B) The Emergency Treatment Investigational New Drug involved drugs for a life-threatening diseases; it did not involve a time lag.
D) HIPAA deals with privacy and insurance, not a time lag.
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