City Council

NB 3. Introduce Ordinance Adding Chapter 8.80 to the Lancaster Municipal Code Establishing the\nRight to Try Investigational Therapies for All Persons Aged 70 or Older, Restricted to\nLicensed Medical Facilities Within the City\nRecommendation(s):\nIntroduce Ordinance No. ___ adding Chapter 8.80 to the Lancaster Municipal Code concerning\nthe right to try investigational therapies for all persons aged 70 or older, restricted to licensed\nmedical facilities within the city.\nCalifornia Health & Safety Code § 111548 et seq. provides for “qualified patients” to access\ninvestigational therapies after completion of Phase I trials. Individuals aged 70 or older\nfacing conditions without satisfactory FDA-approved treatments should also have access to\ninvestigational therapies, subject to strict oversight. The proposed Ordinance would add\nChapter 8.80 to the Lancaster Municipal Code establishing the right to try investigational\ntherapies for all persons aged 70 or older, restricted to licensed medical facilities within the\ncity.