U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette is launching a new effort to overhaul medical research in the country. The goal is to reduce the time it takes to get drugs from the lab to needy patients. As part of that effort, she reached out to Dr. Dan Theodorescu for advice, Feb. 6. Dr. Theodorescu working in a lab at The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post)
Re: “New cures for the 21st century,” June 14 Perspective article.
The 21st Century Cures Act is a rare opportunity. We haven’t seen this level of bipartisan leadership and broad congressional support for medical research in a decade. It is commendable that Reps. Fred Upton and Diana DeGette have shown their unwavering support for innovation in achieving medical progress, to speed discovery, development and delivery of new treatments and cures to patients, incorporating the patient voice every step of the way. This comes at a time when a clear majority of Americans are willing to share their personal health information to advance medical research.
With the 21st Century Cures Act expected to come up for a vote in the House soon, now is the time for Coloradans to contact their representatives and remind them that new treatments and therapies will not cross the finish line without the increased funding and timely improvements to our research ecosystem that this legislation will provide.
Mary Woolley, Alexandria, Va.
The writer is president and CEO of Research!America.
This letter was published in the June 19 edition.
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