HHS proposes plan to speed up clinical trials (opens in new tab)

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to speed up clinical trials in the United States.“A recent study found that China conducts more early-stage clinical trials than the United States,” Kennedy wrote in an editorial published online by Fox News. “In 2025, Chinese companies accounted for nearly half of global pharmaceutical licensing deal activity. Those trends should concern every American.”The editorial was published the same day HHS announced what it called a “coordinated, department-w...