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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 5Ch. 6Art. 5§ 111550 New Drug And Device Sales

§ 111550 New Drug And Device Sales

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§ 111550 New Drug And Device Sales

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't sell or give away a new drug or medical device unless it's been approved by the government.
  • •The drug or device must be approved by either the federal government or the state department.
  • •To get approval, the maker must show it's safe and works like they say it does.
  • •The maker must also share details about what's in it, how it's made, and how it works.

Example

A company makes a new painkiller and wants to sell it in stores.

Before they can sell it, they need to prove to the government that it's safe and does what it claims. They have to share test results, ingredients, and how it's made. If they don't get approval first, selling it is against the law.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 111550 New Drug And Device Sales

No person shall sell, deliver, or give away any new drug or new device unless it satisfies either of the following: (a) It is one of the following: (1) A new drug, and a new drug application has been approved for it and that approval has not been withdrawn, terminated, or suspended under Section 505 of the federal act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 355). (2) A new biologic product for which a license has been issued as required by the federal Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 262). (3) A device that is reported under Section 510(k) of the federal act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 360(k)), or is a device exempted pursuant to subsection (l) or (m) of Section 360 of Title 21 of the United States Code, or it is a new device for which a premarket approval application has been approved, and that approval has not been withdrawn, terminated, or suspended under Section 515 of the federal act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 360e). (b) The department has approved a new drug or device application for that new drug or new device and that approval has not been withdrawn, terminated, or suspended. Any person who files a new drug or device application with the department shall submit, as part of the application, all of the following information: (1) Full reports of investigations that have been made to show whether or not the new drug or device is safe for use and whether the new drug or device is effective in use under the conditions prescribed, recommended, or suggested in the labeling or advertising of the new drug or device. (2) A full list of the articles used as components of the new drug or device. (3) A full statement of the composition of the new drug or device. (4) A full description of the methods used in, and the facilities and controls used for, the manufacture, processing, and packing of the new drug, or in the case of a new device, a full statement of its composition, properties, and construction, and the principles of its operation. (5) Samples of the new drug or device and of the articles used as components of the drug or device as the department may require. (6) Specimens of the labeling and advertisements proposed to be used for the new drug or device. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 688, Sec. 1. (AB 1277) Effective January 1, 2013.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

new drugnew devicenew drug applicationpremarket approval applicationfederal actdepartment

Related Statutes

  • § 111485 Prescription Drug Exemption Rules
  • § 111555 Application Approval Timeline
  • § 111565 Drug Device Approval Revocation
  • § 111570 Drug Device Reporting Requirements
  • § 111585 Drug Device Approval Revocation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 111550.
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