Auchincloss developing clinical trials package to enhance U.S. competitiveness

Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) believes modernizing how clinical trials are conducted in the United States could accelerate innovation and improve the competitiveness of the life sciences enterprise — and he sees next year's PDUFA reauthorization as the vehicle for change.

Auchincloss has released a discussion draft of a proposal that aims to facilitate embedding clinical trials directly into routine healthcare delivery and streamline early-stage trials...