"Time is tissue." That’s what one biotech exec told me after losing a clinical trial participant due to regulatory delays.
In a landmark 2025 announcement, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a sweeping plan to streamline the FDA approval process for rare disease treatments—a move biotech insiders are calling "a long-overdue revolution."
With over 30 million Americans living with rare diseases, most of whom lack FDA-approved treatments, this shift could redefine not only how quickly patients get help—but also where the next wave of biotech innovation happens. In an age when gene and cell therapies are changing what’s possible, regulatory agility isn’t just a convenience—it’s a matter of life and death.
So what does RFK Jr.’s proposal actually mean? And what could it unlock for families, researchers, and the entire healthcare ecosystem?
Let’s break it down.
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Fast-Tracking Rare Disease Treatments: RFK Jr.’s Bold Plan to Reform FDA Approval in 2025
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