# Makary wants to win the clinical trials race against China. The policy window is three years. - slug: makary-wants-to-win-the-clinical-trials-race-against-china-the-policy-window-is-three-years - date: 2026-04-07 - category: Biotech & Life Sciences FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has a plan to stop the US from losing the early-stage drug development race to China. The tariff regime is how he hopes to pay for it. ---