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Exclusive: HHS launches project to speed up clinical trials
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Fusion42 · 30 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched the SURPASS program to speed up clinical trials by using innovative methods like phaseless trials, real-time data analysis, and automation, aiming to drastically reduce drug development time and costs. The effort includes multi-year funding for teams involving drug sponsors, medical centers, biostatisticians, and computational prediction firms, with FDA involvement to ensure regulatory alignment.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Biotech, and 2 sources have reported it between 30 Sep 2026 and 1 Oct 2026.
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You now face a major shake-up in U.S. clinical trials that can halve development time and cut costs tenfold. Move to engage with ARPA-H programs early or risk losing ground to faster competitors.
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2 sources · first reported 30 Sep 2026 · latest 1 Oct 2026
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