In memoriam: Barbara Summers, former chief nursing officer at MD Anderson

Texas Children’s and MD Anderson receive $150M gift from Kinder Foundation to launch Kinder Children’s Cancer Center

Texas Children’s Hospital and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announced a $150 million gift from Kinder Foundation.

May 16, 2025

Vol.51 No.19

In Brief

Casirati, De Wolf, Persaud, Rehman awarded $260,000 research grants from DKMS

Gabriele Casirati, of Boston Children’s Hospital, Susan E. De Wolf, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Stephen Persaud, of Washington University School of Medicine, and Abdur Rehman, of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, were awarded DKMS’ research grant in honor of John A. Hansen.

April 11, 2025

Vol.51 No.14

Clinical Roundup

NK cells complexed with bispecific antibody yield high response rates in lymphoma

A novel cell therapy approach using cord blood-derived natural killer cells pre-complexed with AFM13, or acimtamig, a CD30/CD16A bispecific antibody, was safe and generated strong response rates for patients with refractory CD30-positive lymphomas, according to a new study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

April 11, 2025

Vol.51 No.14

In Brief

MD Anderson breaks ground on new Houston-area cancer center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center on March 31 broke ground on a new 470,000-square-foot facility in Sugar Land, bringing a range of cancer services closer to those living in Southwest Houston and the surrounding areas.

April 04, 2025

Vol.51 No.13