Women’s Health Initiative funding officially restored

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Oncologist biotech entrepreneur George Tidmarsh joins FDA as CDER director
His appointment came out of “proximity” to Makary and Bhattacharya

In a move that will have direct impact on approval of cancer drugs, George Francis Tidmarsh, an oncologist and a longtime pharmaceutical executive, was named director of the FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.

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Vol.51 No.29

By Claire Marie Porter

Cancer Policy

FY25 paylines drop to 4th percentile—a historic low—as NCI braces for Trump’s FY26 budget cuts

NCI announced that the paylines for R01 grants for established and new investigators are expected to drop to the 4th percentile—a historic low for the institute.

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Vol.51 No.29

By Jacquelyn Cobb

Podcast The Directors

The Directors: Mark Evers and Steven Libutti on riding out the tempest—and maintaining research momentum
As oncology braces for funding, Medicaid cuts, these two directors tell young investigators not to panic

“I don’t think any good cancer center director would be worth their weight in salt if they weren’t worried about something at night,” said Mark Evers, director of University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center.

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Vol.51 No.28

By Paul Goldberg and Katie Goldberg

Cancer Policy

NIH says it’s moving away from animal-based models

NIH has announced that it will no longer be issuing Notices of Funding Opportunities exclusively supporting animal models.

July 18, 2025

Vol.51 No.28

By Claire Marie Porter

Cancer Policy

CMS proposes policy to move away from hospital-based care

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a proposed rule that would update Medicare payment policies and rates for hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers, or ASCs, for calendar year 2026.

July 18, 2025

Vol.51 No.28

By Claire Marie Porter

Women’s Health Initiative funding officially restored

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GOP-led Congress rejects Trump’s plans to gut medical research
Senate bill gives NIH a $400 million raise

Oncologist biotech entrepreneur George Tidmarsh joins FDA as CDER director
His appointment came out of “proximity” to Makary and Bhattacharya

The Directors: Mark Evers and Steven Libutti on riding out the tempest—and maintaining research momentum
As oncology braces for funding, Medicaid cuts, these two directors tell young investigators not to panic