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'Right to try' law gives terminal patients access to non-FDA

In May, Colorado became the first state to pass a so-called 'right to try' law.

06/21/2014 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

'Right to try' law gives terminal patients access to non-FDA

Clip: 6/21/2014 | 9m 18s

In May, Colorado became the first state to pass a so-called 'right to try' law.

In May, Colorado became the first state to pass a so-called 'right to try' law, allowing terminal patients access to experimental drugs without FDA approval -- and Missouri is about to follow suit. NewsHour Weekend examines the issue by speaking with the Missouri bill's sponsor and his daughter, who is suffering from terminal cancer.

06/21/2014 | Rating NR

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