HHS launches clinical trial reforms — including new pilot programs and updated FDA guidance — to accelerate US drug development and compete with China.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
June 22, 2026 02:45 PM EDT
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HHS rolls out sweeping clinical trial reforms to counter China, RFK Jr. says
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Federal health officials aim to speed up drug development and better compete with China.
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