FactCheck.org found no evidence supporting former President Donald Trump’s claim that the federal Right to Try law saved thousands of lives.
Researchers who study access to investigational drugs said the statute’s impact has been far more limited than the figure Trump cited. Right to Try allows terminally ill patients to request experimental treatments outside clinical trials under certain conditions.
Advocates argued the law expanded options for desperate patients, while critics said it bypassed Food and Drug Administration safeguards without delivering widespread benefit. Academic studies have documented relatively few documented uses.
FactCheck.org concluded the thousands-of-lives claim was greatly exaggerated based on available data and expert assessment.
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