Ohio § 4729.89 Investigational drugs

Ohio Statutes

§ 4729.89 — Investigational drugs

Ohio § 4729.89

Title 47Occupations-Professions

Ch. 4729Pharmacists; Dangerous Drugs

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4729.89 (2026).

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(A)As used in this section, "eligible patient," "investigational drug, product, or device," "terminal condition," and "treating physician" have the same meanings as in section4731.97of the Revised Code.

(B)A manufacturer of dangerous drugs may, in accordance with section4731.97of the Revised Code, provide an investigational drug, product, or device for treatment of a terminal condition to an eligible patient or to the treating physician who is treating the eligible patient's terminal condition. In doing so, the manufacturer may do all of the following:

(1)Provide the investigational drug, product, or device to the eligible patient or treating physician directly or through a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs;

(2)Provide the investigational drug, product, or device either with o

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(A) As used in this section, "eligible patient," "investigational drug, product, or device," "terminal condition," and "treating physician" have the same meanings as in section4731.97of the Revised Code.

(B) A manufacturer of dangerous drugs may, in accordance with section4731.97of the Revised Code, provide an investigational drug, product, or device for treatment of a terminal condition to an eligible patient or to the treating physician who is treating the eligible patient's terminal condition. In doing so, the manufacturer may do all of the following:

(1) Provide the investigational drug, product, or device to the eligible patient or treating physician directly or through a terminal distributor of dangerous drugs;

(2) Provide the investigational drug, product, or device either with or without charge for the costs associated with manufacturing and providing the investigational drug, product, or device;

(3) Require the eligible patient to participate in data collection relating to use of the investigational drug, product, or device.

(C) Except for actions or omissions constituting willful or wanton misconduct, a manufacturer or terminal distributor of dangerous drugs that provides or distributes an investigational drug, product, or device pursuant to this section and section4731.97of the Revised Code is not liable for or subject to damages in any civil action or prosecution in any criminal proceeding for actions or omissions related to providing or distributing the investigational drug, product, or device.

(D) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as requiring a manufacturer or terminal distributor to provide an investigational drug, product, or device to an eligible patient or the patient's treating physician.