119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 13, 2025
Drug Competition Enhancement Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 43.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Mar 13, 2025)
Drug Competition Enhancement Act
This bill prohibits product hopping by drug manufacturers and authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce this prohibition.
Generally, product hopping describes a situation where, when the patents on a reference drug (or biological product) expire, the manufacturer switches to a follow-on product that is covered by a later-expiring patent. Under this bill, a follow-on product is a modified version of the reference drug that has an indication (what the drug is used for) that is identical or substantively similar to an indication of the reference drug.
The bill establishes a presumption that product hopping has occurred when a reference drug manufacturer, after receiving notice that the Food and Drug Administration has received an application to market a competing generic (or biosimilar) version, takes certain actions such as withdrawing the reference drug from the market and selling a follow-on product.
A drug manufacturer may rebut these presumptions by demonstrating that its conduct was not intended to limit competition.
The bill makes product hopping an unfair method of competition and provides for enforcement by the FTC. If the FTC has reason to believe a manufacturer has violated or is about to violate this prohibition on product hopping, the FTC may institute an administrative proceeding or bring suit in federal court to stop the manufacturer’s action and seek equitable remedies, including disgorgement of unjust profits or paying restitution to those harmed.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 43.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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Administrative remedies · Civil actions and liability · Competition and antitrust · Consumer affairs · Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation · Federal Trade Commission (FTC) · Health care costs and insurance · Inflation and prices · Intellectual property · Judicial review and appeals · Manufacturing · Prescription drugs
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BCBSM INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BCBSM, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…title 35, United States Code, to address the infringement of patents that claim biological products, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] S.1040 - Drug Competition Enhancement Act A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn,…
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
PUBLIC CITIZEN · lobbying firm or registrant: PUBLIC CITIZEN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$133,000
Spent on own lobbying
Medicare drug price negotiation improvement and expansion; Medicare drug price negotiation delay periods and exemptions; H.R.3269 ETHIC Act; drug prices, S. 1040 Drug Competition Enhancement Act; S. 1095 Stop STALLING Act; S. 1096 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act; S.2276, Affordable Pricing for…
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PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: RADIUS ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to competition pracitces in the pharmaceutical marketplace. S.1040 - Drug Competition Enhancement Act. S.1041 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. S.2658 - Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act (MAPIA). S.1…
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
COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION PROMOTION (C4IP) · lobbying firm or registrant: RADIUS ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Intellectual property issues including patent, copyright, and trademark issues. S.1040 - Drug Competition Enhancement Act. S.1041 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. S.1097 - Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025. H…
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BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…title 35, United States Code, to address the infringement of patents that claim biological products, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] S.1040 - Drug Competition Enhancement Act A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn,…
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SANOFI U.S. SERVICES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MARSHALL & POPP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to intellectual property and patent reform, including: S.1040, Drug Competition Enhancement Act; S.1041, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act.
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: MARSHALL & POPP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to intellectual property and patent reform, including: S.1040, Drug Competition Enhancement Act; S.1041, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act.
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
PFIZER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MARSHALL & POPP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to intellectual property and patent reform, including: S.1040, Drug Competition Enhancement Act; S.1041, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act.
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
GENENTECH, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MARSHALL & POPP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to intellectual property and patent reform, including: S.1040, Drug Competition Enhancement Act; S.1041, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act.
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 USA INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MARSHALL & POPP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to intellectual property and patent reform, including: S.1040, Drug Competition Enhancement Act; S.1041, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act.
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
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$3,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
…882 - Patients Before Middlemen Act - Sen. Blackburn, Marsha - PBM reforms S. 891 - Bipartisan Health Care Act - Sen. Wyden, Ron - PBM reforms and transparency S. 1040 - Drug Competition Enhanced Act - Sen. Cornyn, John - Drug patent reform S. 1041 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act - Sen. Cornyn, John - Patent issue…
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
S. 43: Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act S. 1040: Drug Competition Enhancement Act S. 1041: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act S. 1095: Stop STALLING Act S. 1096: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics…
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
S. 43: Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act S. 1040: Drug Competition Enhancement Act S. 1041: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act S. 1095: Stop STALLING Act S. 1096: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics…
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
…nny labeling S.1041 A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to address the infringement of patents that claim biological products, and for other purposes S.1040 -A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes S 708/ HR 1574 -- Realizing Engineering, Science and Tech…
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
ABBVIE INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ABBVIE, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$1,050,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.1040, Drug Competition Enhancement Act Patent litigation reform issues and issues related to post-grant proceedings at the USPTO Value of intellectual property
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
JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$2,220,000
Spent on own lobbying
- S. 1040, Drug Competition Enhancement Act, regarding all provisions - S. 1041, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2025, regarding all provisions - S. 1097, 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
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…title 35, United States Code, to address the infringement of patents that claim biological products, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] S.1040 - Drug Competition Enhancement Act A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn,…
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
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$1,240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…title 35, United States Code, to address the infringement of patents that claim biological products, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] S.1040 - Drug Competition Enhancement Act A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn,…
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
GUIDEWELL MUTUAL HOLDING CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: GUIDEWELL MUTUAL HOLDING CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
Amount not reported
…title 35, United States Code, to address the infringement of patents that claim biological products, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] S.1040 - Drug Competition Enhancement Act A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
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
…on Affordability and Patent Integrity Act Proposed Changes to Standard Essential Patent (SEPs) Policies S. 527, Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2025 S. 1040, A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes S. 1041, A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to…
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
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$1,450,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Integrity Act, all pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1096 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act, all pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1040 Drug Competition Enhancement Act, all pharmaceutical related provisions S.1095 Stop STALLING Act, all pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1954 Biosimilar Red…
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
Patent abuse issues. S.1040 - Drug Competition Enhancement Act. S.1041 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. S.1096 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act. S.…
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 OF ACCESSIBLE MEDICINES · lobbying firm or registrant: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to pharmaceutical manufacturing supply chain. S. 1040 - Drug Competition Enhancement Act; H.R. 5526/S. 1954 -Biosimilar Red tape Elimination Act; H.R. 3269 - ETHIC Act; S. 43 - Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act; H.R.…
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
TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS · lobbying firm or registrant: TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.1040, to prohibit product hopping and for other purposes; proposals regarding patent thickets. S. 2658, Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2025 To amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to citizen petitions. Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen S.1040 - Drug Competition Enhancement Act A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. John Cor…
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