'Right to Try' Has White House Support: Add-On To PDUFA Looks Tough To Stop
Executive Summary
The 'Right to Try' movement is gaining momentum at the federal level with support from both the Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress to enact legislation that would direct FDA not to interfere with existing state laws and allow terminally ill patients to access unapproved treatments.
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