FDA Finalizes Canadian Drug Importation Rule, Lets Drug Makers Import Insulin

By Ariel Cohen / September 24, 2020 at 8:50 PM
Updated Story The Trump administration on Thursday (Sept. 24) finalized a rule laying out steps for states to create programs to import certain prescription drugs from Canada and separately put out guidance on how drug makers could import both drugs and biologic products, such as insulin. Trump said during a campaign rally in North Carolina Thursday that the rule goes into effect immediately. But states need to apply to participate and then must set up their importation...


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