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Senator Calls on Federal Health Authorities to Review China’s Role in US Drug Trials

Sen. Rick Scott flags Bioheng, a China-based company conducting clinical trials in the United States.
Senator Calls on Federal Health Authorities to Review China’s Role in US Drug Trials
Sen. Rick Scott speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on December 18, 2024.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Eva Fu
Eva Fu
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Senate Committee on Aging Chairman Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is raising concerns over Chinese entities participating in U.S. clinical trials and drug approval processes and calling for immediate action from federal health agencies.

In a March 19 letter to federal health authorities, shared with The Epoch Times beforehand, Scott pointed to Bioheng, a China-based clinical-stage company also known as Imviva, as being “reportedly financed by CCP-linked sources,” referring to the acronym for the Chinese Communist Party.

Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers news in China and Taiwan. He holds a Master's degree in materials science from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan.
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