119th Congress · introduced in the House · Dec 5, 2025
Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act
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Latest action (Dec 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Dec 5, 2025)
Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act
This bill provides a statutory safe harbor from patent infringement claims for generic or biosimilar manufacturers that seek or obtain approval for skinny labels of their drugs.
Under current law, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may approve generic and biosimilar drugs through a process known as skinny labeling, which allows a generic manufacturer to seek approval only for approved uses of the drug that are no longer protected by patents. However, in GlaxoSmithKline LLC v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., a court held that a generic manufacturer may sometimes be liable for patent infringement when it markets skinny label generics.
The bill specifically lists the following as actions that are not considered infringement of a method of use claim in a patent under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act:
• submitting or seeking approval of a skinny label for a generic or biosimilar drug;
• promoting or commercially marketing a drug with skinny labeling approved by the FDA; or
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ing Thickets to Increase Competition Act (ETHIC) Act (H.R. 3269), the Affordable Prescriptions for Patents Act (H.R. 1768), the Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act (H.R. 6485), the Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act (S. 2658), and the Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2025 (S. 3014), issues related to drug pri…
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BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$2,560,000
Spent on own lobbying
…1553: PREVAIL Act ---H.R.3269/S.2276: Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition (ETHIC) Act ---H.R.9142: Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2026 ---S.43/H.R.6485: Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act ---S.527: Prescription Pricing for the People Act ---S.1041: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act ---S.1095: Stop STALLING…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$2,560,000
Spent on own lobbying
…egulation and Oversight Diversity & Inclusion ---H.R.3521: Clinical Trial Modernization Act ---Decentralized Clinical Trials Drug Evaluation and Review ---S.43/H.R.6485: Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act ---FDA Hiring Flexibility Drug Importation Drug Manufacturing, Quality & Distribution ---S.3788: CLEAR Labels Act ---Advanced M…
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BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$2,560,000
Spent on own lobbying
…g, Quality & Distribution ---Advanced Manufacturing ---Compounded Medicines ---Drug Shortages ---Supply Chain Integrity and Traceability Drug Patenting ---S.43/H.R.6485: Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act ---S.527: Prescription Pricing for the People Act ---S.1095: Stop STALLING Act ---S.1096: Preserve Access to Affordable Generic…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FRESENIUS KABI USA LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: WILEY REIN LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.3269/S.2276, Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition (ETHIC) Act H.R.6485/S.43, Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act Issues related to pharmaceutical manufacturing Issues related to pharmaceutical patents
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$7,040,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ct (PREVAIL Act) H.R. 3269: Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition Act (ETHIC Act) H.R. 4570: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 6485: Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act Biopharmaceutical innovation policy issues Bayh-Dole march-in rights policy issues Patent thicket policy issues AI patent polic…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GSK (FKA GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: GSK (FKA GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC.)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$1,530,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ct (PREVAIL Act) H.R. 3269: Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition Act (ETHIC Act) H.R. 4570: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 6485: Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act Biopharmaceutical innovation policy issues Bayh-Dole march-in rights policy issues Patent thicket policy issues AI patent polic…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$340,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act (S. 2658); Biopharmaceutical policy issues; Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act (S. 43/H.R. 6485).
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PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$340,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…g Benefit Program Proposed Rule, 91 Fed. Reg. 36236; Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity (MAPIA) Act (S. 2658); Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act (S. 43/H.R. 6485); Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act (S. 1414/ H.R.9661); Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (S. 1954/H.R. 5526); Clinical trial regulation; Community Health…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMGEN INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AMGEN, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$3,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…EVAIL) S. 1546/ HR 3152-- Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 (PERA) S 2276 / HR 3269 Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition Act (ETHIC Act) S. 43/HR 6485 Skinny Labels Big Savings Act S.2658 Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act S. 3452/HR 6624 Biological Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2025
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COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP) · lobbying firm or registrant: COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…merican Music Fairness Act of 2025 Proposed changes to address counterfeit use of trademarks, such as the SHOP SAFE Act introduced in the last Congress S. 43 / H.R. 6485 - Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act PTAB NPRM related issues
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE CAMPAIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE RX PRICING · lobbying firm or registrant: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ct. S.1096 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act. S. 1097/H.R. 4570 - Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025. S. 43/H.R. 6485 - Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act. H.R. 3269/S. 2276 - Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition (ETHIC) Act. H.R. 3160/S. 1533 - The Prevail Act. H.R. 3152/…
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AMERICAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ASSOCIATION (AIPLA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ASSOCIATION (AIPLA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…eserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S. 1041, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act S. 708/H.R. 1574, RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 H.R. 6485/S. 43, Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act Issues related to USPTO operations Issues related to international patent harmonization Issues related to patent subject…
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ASSOCIATION FOR ACCESSIBLE MEDICINES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR ACCESSIBLE MEDICINES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$770,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Affordability and Patent Integrity Act. S.1041: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. S.1096: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R.6485/S.43: Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act. PTO rulemaking on inter partes review. H.R.5811: Restoring Americas Leadership in Innovation Act of 2025 (RALIA Act). Set…
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CAMPAIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE DRUG PRICING (CSRXP) · lobbying firm or registrant: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…e Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R. 3160 & S. 1533, the PREVAIL Act. S. 1546 & H.R. 3152, the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025. H.R. 6485 & S.43 Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act. S.1040 Drug Competition Enhancement Act. H.R. 3269 /S. 2276, Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition (ETHIC) Act.
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BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$2,360,000
Spent on own lobbying
…1553: PREVAIL Act ---H.R.3269/S.2276: Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition (ETHIC) Act ---H.R.9142: Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2026 ---S.43/H.R.6485: Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act ---S.527: Prescription Pricing for the People Act ---S.1041: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act ---S.1095: Stop STALLING…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$2,360,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ies ---Drug Shortages ---Supply Chain Integrity and Traceability Drug Patenting ---H.R.3269/S.2276: Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition (ETHIC) Act ---H.R.6485/S.43: Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act ---S.527: Prescription Pricing for the People Act ---S.1041: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act ---S.1095: Stop STA…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$2,360,000
Spent on own lobbying
…g, Quality & Distribution ---Advanced Manufacturing ---Compounded Medicines ---Drug Shortages ---Supply Chain Integrity and Traceability Drug Patenting ---S.43/H.R.6485: Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act ---S.527: Prescription Pricing for the People Act ---S.1095: Stop STALLING Act ---S.1096: Preserve Access to Affordable Generic…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR ACCESSIBLE MEDICINES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR ACCESSIBLE MEDICINES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$870,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Affordability and Patent Integrity Act. S.1041: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. S.1096: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act. H.R.6485/S.43: Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act. PTO rulemaking on inter partes review. H.R.5811: Restoring Americas Leadership in Innovation Act of 2025 (RALIA Act). Set…
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BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, to provide for a safe harbor from infringement of a method of use patent relating to drugs or biological products. Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] H.R.6485 - Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for a safe harbor from infringement of a method of use patent relating to dr…
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AMGEN INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AMGEN, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$2,440,000
Spent on own lobbying
…EVAIL) S. 1546/ HR 3152-- Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 (PERA) S 2276 / HR 3269 Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition Act (ETHIC Act) S. 43/HR 6485 Skinny Labels Big Savings Act S.2658 Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act S. 3452/HR 6624 Biological Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$7,360,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ct (PREVAIL Act) H.R. 3269: Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition Act (ETHIC Act) H.R. 4570: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 6485: Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act H.R. 6624: Biological Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2025 Biopharmaceutical innovation policy issues Bayh-Dole march-i…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE CAMPAIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE RX PRICING · lobbying firm or registrant: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ct. S.1096 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act. S. 1097/H.R. 4570 - Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025. S. 43/H.R. 6485 - Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act. H.R. 3269/S. 2276 - Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition (ETHIC) Act. H.R. 3160/S. 1533 - The Prevail Act. H.R. 3152/…
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AMERICAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ASSOCIATION (AIPLA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ASSOCIATION (AIPLA)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…eserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S. 1041, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act S. 708/H.R. 1574, RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 H.R. 6485/S. 43, Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act Issues related to USPTO operations Issues related to international patent harmonization Issues related to patent subject…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$260,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ing Thickets to Increase Competition Act (ETHIC) Act (H.R. 3269), the Affordable Prescriptions for Patents Act (H.R. 1768), the Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act (H.R. 6485), the Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act (S. 2658), and the Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2025 (S. 3014), issues related to drug pri…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing