Maryland Code, HEALTH – GENERAL 21-2C-01
Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH - GENERAL 21-2C-01
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
(b) “Biologic” means a drug that is produced or distributed in accordance with a biologics license application approved under 42 C.F.R. § 447.502.
(c) “Biosimilar” means a drug that is produced or distributed in accordance with a biologics license application approved under 42 U.S.C. § 262(k)(3).
(d) “Board” means the Prescription Drug Affordability Board.
(e) (1) “Brand name drug” means a drug that is produced or distributed in accordance with an original new drug application approved under 21 U.S.C. § 355(c).
(2) “Brand name drug” does not include an authorized generic as defined by 42 C.F.R. § 447.502.
(f) “Generic drug” means:
(1) A retail drug that is marketed or distributed in accordance with an abbreviated new drug application, approved under 21 U.S.C. § 355(j);
(2) An authorized generic as defined by 42 C.F.R. § 447.502; or
(3) A drug that entered the market before 1962 that was not originally marketed under a new drug application.
(g) “Manufacturer” means an entity that:
(1) (i) Engages in the manufacture of a prescription drug product; or
(ii) Enters into a lease with another manufacturer to market and distribute a prescription drug product under the entity’s own name; and
(2) Sets or changes the wholesale acquisition cost of the prescription drug product it manufactures or markets.
(h) “Prescription drug product” means a brand name drug, a generic drug, a biologic, or a biosimilar.
(i) “Stakeholder Council” means the Prescription Drug Affordability Stakeholder Council.