House Passes 'Right-To-Try' Bill For Experimental Drugs
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https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/05/22/613106777/house-passes-right-to-try-bill-for-experimental-drugs
Didn't embed, because it linked to some podcast or w/e.
I mean, I don't agree with the Bill but something tells me that it won't change anything because...
Patients will still need approval from a doctor and the pharmaceutical company to be able to use the unapproved medications. Drug companies aren't obligated to provide them.
Which is probably for the best because
The FDA already has authority to allow terminally ill patients to get these medications, after they have exhausted all other treatment options. The agency says it approves more than 99 percent of the the requests for expanded access to experimental medicines. In fiscal 2017, the FDA approved 1,831 applications for expanded access to experimental medicines out of 1,842 filed.
Reading the article, something about it seems a little off. If the FDA already approves 99% of the requests, what is the need for this? Is this just a reason to pull power away from the FDA so that pharma companies can sell their experimental drugs without FDA oversight?
this is a red meat bill, not really much else.
I suppose the idea is they shouldn't have to file a request?
As a general rule any bill that follows the “Right to X” format is total bullshit.
Not that it really matters anyway, the FDA is already a captive agency. 100% bought and paid for by the pharmaceutical lobby.
probably to make themselves look better to their supporters or something
I can hear the evil laughter of the cancer quacks from here.
Initially, I thought this referred to recreational "Research Chemicals" and my eyes lit up. I'm disappointed. :p
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