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ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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The full bill · Parliament publications

Off-patent Drugs Bill

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to seek licences for off-patent drugs in new indications; to require the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to conduct technology appraisals for off-patent drugs in new indications; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 1

  • Nick Thomas-SymondsLabourTorfaen

Bill · 1

  • Bill 14 2015-16, as introducedCommons
    5 Nov 2015

Explanatory Notes · 1

  • Bill 14-EN 2015-16Commons
    5 Nov 2015

Briefing papers · 1

  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    5 Nov 2015

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