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Trump signs "Right to Try" law making investigational drugs legal

Today Pres. Trump signed into law the "Right to Try Act of 2017," which gives hope to millions of terminally ill Americans.  The decision could be lief-saving as it "authorizes certain patients to seek access to certain unapproved investigational drugs directly from a drug sponsor or manufacturer; limiting the use of clinical outcomes and liability arising from the provision of such drugs; and provides reporting requirements for the use and outcomes of the new authority."  In the past  known, traditional drugs were a last resort.  Following is a sammary of The Act: PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP TO SIGN RIGHT TO TRY LEGISLATION FULFILLING THE PROMISE HE MADE TO EXPAND HEALTHCARE OPTIONS FOR TERMINAL AMERICANS “People who are terminally ill should not have to go from country to country to seek a cure — I want to give them a chance right here at home.” – President Donald J. Trump RIGHT TO TRY: Congress passed the Right to Try Act of 2017, sending a priority ...