Phoenix—In landmark news for Americans’ healthcare rights, a California patient with an aggressive form of brain cancer is being treated with an investigational vaccine currently in Phase 2 clinical trials under the Right to Try law. “Thanks to the leadership of Americans who supported Right to Try laws across the country and at the federal […]
Read More ›Juneau, AK—Today, Alaska became the 41st state to adopt a Right to Try law since 2014. Governor Bill Walker has signed the Alaska Right to Try Act, a Goldwater Institute measure that protects the right of terminally ill patients to try promising new treatments that are being safely used in clinical trials but are not yet […]
Read More ›Washington, D.C.—Surrounded by patients with terminal illnesses, their families, and fellow Americans who have lost loved ones to fatal diseases, President Donald Trump signed a federal Right to Try into law today, protecting terminally ill patients’ right to try medicines that have not yet been approved by the federal government for market. “Today, we […]
Read More ›Washington, D.C.—Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed “Right to Try,” a law that gives new hope to patients facing life-threatening illnesses. Under the legislation, those suffering from terminal illnesses can gain access to medication still being tested in clinical trials, while offering protection to doctors and pharmaceutical companies who come to patients’ aid. The […]
Read More ›Governor Ricketts signs law to help terminally ill Contact: Starlee Coleman, scoleman@goldwaterinstitute.org Lincoln, NE—Governor Pete Ricketts has signed the Nebraska Right to Try Act, a Goldwater Institute measure that protects the right of terminally ill patients to try promising new treatments that are being safely used in clinical trials but are not yet widely available. […]
Read More ›Governor Walker signs law to help terminally ill Contact: Starlee Coleman, scoleman@goldwaterinstitute.org Madison, WI—Governor Scott Walker has signed the Wisconsin Right to Try Act, a law that protects the rights of terminally ill patients to try promising new treatments that are being safely used in clinical trials but are not yet widely available. SB […]
Read More ›March 27, 2018 To whom it may concern: During floor debate on the federal Right to Try bill on March 21, 2018, Congressman Frank Pallone read from a letter written by a Canadian activist named Andrew McFayden that included categorically false information about myself and my work treating cancer patients. My reputation and the […]
Read More ›During floor debate on a federal Right to Try bill on March 21, Congressman Frank Pallone read from a letter written by a Canadian activist named Andrew McFayden that included categorically false information about Texas doctor Ebrahim Delpassand. Congressman Pallone said that during a clinical trial being conducted by Dr. Delpassand that he failed […]
Read More ›House joins Senate in supporting law to help terminally ill Contact: Starlee Coleman, scoleman@goldwaterinstitute.org Washington, D.C.—Tonight the U.S. House of Representatives passed “Right to Try,” a law that gives new hope to patients facing life-threatening illnesses. Under the legislation, those suffering from terminal illnesses can gain access to medication still being tested in clinical trials, while […]
Read More ›March 12, 2018 Dear Members of the U.S. House: As advocates for Americans facing terminal and life-threatening illnesses, we write to urge your support for the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn & Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2018. This bill will help protect the right of sick Americans to try to save […]
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