Public Policy Resources

ACS CAN submitted comments on draft U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance on Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee sought community feedback on potential structural and policy changes at the National Institutes of Health.  ACS CAN offered suggestions related to NCI and the proposal's impacts on cancer research. 

Drug shortages have been a chronic issue for cancer patients, and ACS CAN has offered feedback to the Senate Finance Committee on their draft proposal to address root causes of the shortage.

ACS CAN submitted comments on draft U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance on Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data in Clinical Trials and Clinical Studies for Food and Drug Administration-Regulated Medical Products.

Drug shortages have had a significant impact on cancer patients, causing difficult decisions that have included rationed drugs, reduced or skipped doses, and altered treatment regimens which can lead to less effective treatments.

In response to a request from the National Institute of Starndards and Technology (NIST), ACS CAN has offered comments on the use of march-in rights to address drug costs. 

In response to an annual request from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ACS CAN has proposed a safe harbor from the Anti-Kickback Statute that would allow trial sponsors to provide financial support to trial participants to offset non-medical costs. 

FDA has proposed to end enforcement discretion with respect to regulating the performance of LDTs.  ACS CAN has long supported harmonizing and modernizing diagnostic oversight and supports the proposed rule.  

ACS CAN submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Medication Guides: Patient Medication Information Proposed Rule.