Rhode Island “Right to Try” Bill would Nullify in Practice Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Jan. 22, 2016) – A Rhode Island bill introduced last week would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Introduced by Rep. Joseph McNamara, House Bill 7156 (H7156) would give terminally ill patients access to medicines…