FACT Act

The Fair Access to Clinical Trials (FACT) Act of 2005 aims to increase transparency in medical research by requiring the creation of a comprehensive public database for clinical trials. Under this bill, researchers and manufacturers would be required to register trials and report the results of tests involving drugs, biological products, and medical devices, regardless of whether the results were positive or negative.

For the average citizen, this bill would provide easier access to information about the safety and effectiveness of medical treatments, helping patients and doctors make more informed healthcare decisions. Additionally, the bill would prohibit manufacturers from restricting researchers' ability to discuss or publish trial results and would establish financial penalties for companies that fail to disclose their data.