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Patient groups urge Congress to reauthorize Prescription Drug User Fee Act, improve clinical trial diversity

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Eighty-seven organizations representing patients with chronic and acute health conditions sent a letter to Congress urging them to improve the diversity of enrollment in clinical trials as part of this year’s Prescription Drug User Fee Act reauthorization. 

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