Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act

Hozzl · 2026-07-01T17:02:28Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 4698 Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

7/1/2026, 5:02 PM

Summary of Bill S 4698

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress with the designation S. 4698 aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow patients diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, severe debilitating illness, or other specified conditions to access investigational individualized medical treatments.

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Current Status of Bill S 4698

Bill S 4698 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 8, 2026. Bill S 4698 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on June 8, 2026. Bill S 4698's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of June 8, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4698

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4698

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the use of investigational individualized medical treatments by patients diagnosed with a life-threatening disease or condition or severely debilitating illness, and for other purposes.

Comments

Jonah Nichols

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1 month ago

I'm not too sure about this new bill. It seems like it could have some unintended consequences. Can someone explain to me how it will impact the approval process for new treatments?