Drug Quality and Security Act ( ) is a law that amended the Federal Food , Drug , and Cosmetic Act to grant the Food and Drug Administration more authority to regulate and monitor the manufacturing of compounded drugs . The bill was written in response to the New England Compounding Center meningitis outbreak that took place in 2012 , which killed 64 people . The bill was signed by President Obama on November 27 , 2013
New England Compounding Center meningitis outbreak
New England Compounding Center meningitis outbreak
Drug Quality and Security Act