Patient information
Right to Try, explained
The federal Right to Try Act, signed into law in 2018, is one pathway for people with life-threatening conditions who have exhausted approved treatments and cannot join a clinical trial to request certain treatments that the FDA has not yet approved.
Who may be eligible
- You have been diagnosed with a life-threatening disease or condition.
- You have tried all approved treatment options for that condition.
- You are unable to take part in a clinical trial of the treatment you are asking about.
- You give written informed consent, and your treating physician certifies that you meet the criteria above.
Eligibility is a medical judgement made by the physician treating your condition — not something a website can decide. Bring this page to your appointment and ask what applies to you.
How a request works
Talk with your physician
Right to Try starts with the doctor treating your condition. They decide whether an investigational treatment is a reasonable option for you and, if so, request it from the company that makes it.
The company decides
A company is never required to provide an investigational treatment. It may say no, or it may not have supply available. Federal law does not compel a company to take part.
Informed consent before anything begins
You sign a written consent that spells out what is known and unknown about the treatment, the possible risks, and the fact that benefit is not guaranteed. You can change your mind at any point.
What to know before you decide
Does Right to Try mean the treatment is approved or proven?
No. Right to Try is a pathway to request an investigational treatment that the FDA has not approved. Its safety and effectiveness have not been established.
Is Right to Try the same as expanded access?
No. Expanded access, sometimes called compassionate use, is a separate FDA pathway with FDA and ethics-board review. Your physician can explain which pathway fits your situation.
Who pays for it?
Costs vary and are set by the company that supplies the treatment, not by Kure Health. Insurance generally does not cover investigational treatments. Ask for the cost in writing before you agree to anything.
Can Kure Health get me a treatment through Right to Try?
Kure Health does not promise access to any investigational treatment. Our clinicians can discuss your situation, explain the pathway, and coordinate with the physician treating your condition.
Questions about Right to Try?
The FDA publishes the authoritative information, including the law itself and the reporting requirements placed on companies. Start there, then speak with your physician.
This page is general information, not medical advice, and it does not create a promise of access to any treatment. Investigational treatments are not approved by the FDA; their safety and effectiveness have not been established. Decisions about your care belong with you and the physician treating your condition.