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Self-collection kits for HPV are among innovations adding momentum to eradication of cervical cancer A kit for at-home unsupervised self-collection clears FDA finish line

Cover Story

Health Equity Regulatory News

Self-collection kits for HPV are among innovations adding momentum to eradication of cervical cancer

A kit for at-home unsupervised self-collection clears FDA finish line

By Claire Marie Porter

Boca Raton resident Gabriela Sanchez recently found herself stepping into a mobile outreach vehicle operated by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Clinical

Long-awaited results from first phase III trial of a RAS inhibitor in pancreatic cancer shows that daraxonrasib doubles median OS
PanCAN’s Berkenblit: “It’s here. This is a tipping point, and we’ve tipped. And this is just the beginning.”

By Jacquelyn Cobb

Cancer History Project Editorial

Calabresi’s “Cancer at a Crossroads” report was the first step toward historic doubling of the NIH budget
Fox Chase’s Winn contemplates Crossroads 2.0

By Paul Goldberg

Guest Editorial

Most Favored Nation drug pricing could put China on top

By John Stanford

Bridging communication and genomics: A path toward equitable cancer care

By Stacy W. Gray

Podcast

No need for a speculum? A new era of HPV screening

Cancer Policy

FDA adds stereotactic breast biopsy needles to the shortage list

CMS proposed rule would implement electronic prior authorization requirements for covered drugs in federal health plans

At Friends meeting, data quality, modern evidence generation, and early regulatory alignment top the list of “next steps” for external control arms

ACIP charter is renewed as meetings remain on indefinite hold

FDA issues reminder to sponsors: Disclose clinical trial results

Health groups urge Bhattacharya, in his position of acting CDC director, to restore staff in the Office on Smoking and Health

In Brief

Cancer Center at Illinois is recognized as NCI Basic Cancer Center, becoming the first new institution to earn this designation in 40 years

Sen. Susan Collins and patient advocate Jill Feldman are recognized with AACR Distinguished Service Awards

Salwan Al Mutar named director of clinical research at START Dallas-Fort Worth

Miguel Materin named system head of ocular oncology at Northwell

Myriam Chalabi wins the grand prize for Innovators in Science Award by Takeda and Nature

Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and Cancer Vaccine Coalition join to accelerate cancer prevention and treatment

Christian Hinrichs, of Rutgers Cancer Institute & RWJBarnabas Health, receives V Foundation for Cancer Research award

Sheila Efron Taube honored by Brandeis with Alumni Achievement Award

Sylvester data portal combines multi-sourced clinical and genomic data into unified platform

Destination Healthy Skin RV will provide free skin exams in 40 U.S. cities

University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center receives $5.5M donation to advance cancer research and patient care

Clinical Roundup

ATOMIC phase III trial establishes standard-of-care for patients with stage 3 dMMR colon cancer

Experimental drug doubles one-year survival in pancreatic cancer trial, Northwestern study finds

First in-human trial primes immune system to accept donor livers, UPMC study finds

DYV800 topical therapy targets tumor acidity, preclinical study finds

E-cigarette taxes reduce vaping; no increase in adult smoking, OSU study finds

Clinical trial aims to address vaginal complaints after breast cancer diagnosis

Drugs & Targets

FDA issues draft guidance on genome editing safety standards

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