Virginia becomes 11th “Right to Try” state — terminal patients given green light to use investigative drugs

Originally published in the Virginia Daily Press by Prue Salasky On Thursday, March 26, 2015, Gov.Terry McAuliffe signed HB 1750— the Virginia Right To Try Act — into law. The Goldwater Institute, an advocate for “Right to Try,” issued this statement: “The Virginia House and Senate passed the bill in February with unanimous bipartisan support. […]

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Pilon pushing experimental drug bill

Originally written by Lloyd Dunkelberger in HT Politics TALLAHASSEE — Rep. Ray Pilon says Floridians who are dying from cancer and other fatal illnesses should not have to travel to foreign countries and acquire questionable drugs in a bid to sustain their lives. Pilon, a Sarasota Republican, wants the Legislature to pass his “Right to Try […]

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