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POLITICS & POLICY • UNITED STATES

Senators question HHS over prediction markets tied to drug trials and approvals

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Sens. Angela Alsobrooks and Ron Wyden are asking what steps the Department of Health and Human Services has taken to address risks from prediction markets tied to clinical trials and drug approvals. The article does not specify the risks or report an agency response.

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Why it matters

The markets concern information about drug trials and approvals, an area relevant to patients, drug companies and public health in the United States. The article does not establish that the markets have affected trials or approval decisions.

What happens next

The senators are seeking information from HHS. The article does not state when the department will respond or whether it plans action.

HHS's response to the senators

Whether lawmakers or the department propose specific safeguards