Federal Legislation Mulled As Fifth State Advances 'Right To Try' Initiative

Arizona became the fifth state in recent months to give terminally ill patients the right to try investigational medicines that are in the early stages of clinical trials, with state voters passing a "Right to Try" ballot measure on Nov. 4. The move comes as a House GOP member is poised to introduce federal legislation that would make drug manufacturers' expanded access policies more transparent and FDA prepares to meet with industry to discuss the existing program. Voters in Arizona...