Merck and Immune Design announced the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Merck, through a subsidiary, will acquire Immune Design for $5.85 per share in cash for an approximate value of $300 million.
Suzanne Doubrava will be joining the Division of Psychiatry within the Department of Medicine at Fox Chase Cancer Center.
Caryn Lerman was named director at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, effective March 15.
St. Baldrick's Foundation and the American Cancer Society announced a partnership to raise $11 million to fund innovative biological and clinical laboratory studies focused on childhood cancer.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network released a report that examines the growing burden of cervical cancer in low- and middle-income countries around the world.
Foundation Medicine Inc. announced a nationwide contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Precision Oncology Program to provide comprehensive genomic profiling for eligible Veterans with advanced cancer.
Leading the House of Representatives Cancer Caucus are co-chairs House members Brian Higgins (D-NY), Peter King (R-NY), Derek Kilmer (D-WA), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).xxx:moreBrian is a member of the House Budget Committee
The Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation announced eight new grants totaling $2.5 million, aimed at neuroendocrine cancer research. With this newest round of funding, NETRF expands its portfolio to include research into lung neuroendocrine tumors, which affect about one in four NET patients.
The School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis said NIH has awarded a four-year R01 grant of $1.5 million to Chien-Chi Lin, associate professor of biomedical engineering. Lin's research is focused on pancreatic cancer.
Illinois Institute of Technology announced a cancer imaging research team is the winner of the final round of the university's Nayar Prize, which includes a $500,000 personal award to team members. Including previous rounds, this brings the total amount won by this and other teams in the first Nayar Prize competition to $1 million.
