Natalie Harp: Experts doubt Trump's Right-to-Try law 'saved her life' - The Washington Post

Under the bright lights of the Republican National Convention on Monday night, California entrepreneur Natalie Harp said President Trump literally saved her life. “When I failed the chemotherapies that were on the market, no one wanted me in their clinical trials,” Harp said in an emotional address. “They didn’t give me the right to try experimental treatments, Mr. President. You did, and without you, I’d have died waiting for them to be approved.” But experts cast doubt on that story: They point out that Harp’s description of the treatment she received and her timeline for receiving it make it unlikely Trump had any effect on her case. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/08/25/natalie-harp-bone-cancer-trump/

Giving patients the 'right to try' experimental drugs is a political maneuver, not a lifesaver - The Conversation US

The House plans to vote on 'right to try' legislation. Politically, it's a winner. But will it give terminally patients the help they need or only bring false hope? ....
https://theconversation.com/giving-patients-the-right-to-try-experimental-drugs-is-a-political-maneuver-not-a-lifesaver-91382