Bhattacharya: New grant review criterion is “not political”

In first NCAB director’s report, Anthony Letai focuses on centralized grant review, budget outlook

Anthony G. Letai’s initiation as the 18th director of the National Cancer Institute wasn’t exactly smooth.

December 05, 2025

FDA releases draft guidance on reducing testing on non-human primates for monoclonal antibodies

FDA issued a draft guidance on Dec. 2, outlining specific product types for which the FDA believes six-month non-human primate toxicity testing can be eliminated or reduced.

Trump administration puts new restrictions on federal student loan borrowing

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” includes new restrictions on federal student loan borrowing that the Trump administration says are aimed at driving down the cost of graduate education. However, critics of the change say that the reduced access to low-interest federal loans will further reduce the accessibility of graduate and professional degrees.

Susan G. Komen awards IU’s Komen Tissue Bank $750,000 grant

The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center’s unique healthy breast tissue repository, the Susan G. Komen Tissue Bank, has been awarded a two-year, $750,000 grant from Susan G. Komen.

December 05, 2025

Vol.51 No.44

In Brief

UAMS receives $10.5M NIH grant to develop biomarkers through proteomics

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences received a $10.5 million NIH grant to develop biomarkers for all human diseases, including cancer, through proteomics.

December 05, 2025

Vol.51 No.44

Cancer Policy

Trump cuts disrupted 383 clinical trials, affecting 74,000 trial participants

Approximately one in 30 NIH-funded clinical trials—and more than 74,000 trial participants—were affected by grant funding disruptions caused by the Trump administration, according to an analysis in JAMA Internal Medicine.

November 21, 2025

Vol.51 No.43

By Jacquelyn Cobb