Tony Hunter, who holds an American Cancer Society Professorship at the Salk Institute, has been awarded $500,000 as part of the $1 million Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences' inaugural Sjöberg Prize for Cancer Research for “groundbreaking studies of cellular processes that have led to the development of new and effective cancer drugs.”
The Prostate Cancer Foundation announced Tuesday it has granted eight new 2016 PCF Challenge Awards to advance treatments and cures for metastatic or currently incurable prostate cancer.
Chyke DoubeniMelissa SimonMichael BarryThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced on Monday the addition of three new members: Chyke Doubeni, Melissa Simon and Michael Barry. They are appointed to serve four-year terms beginning in January 2017.
BTG plc announced a collaboration with the Society of Interventional Oncology, a global organization working to nurture and support interventional oncology worldwide, to explore the role of interventional oncology alongside immuno-oncology.
Perthera Inc. announced its partnership with Hope for Stomach Cancer, a patient-focused nonprofit that provides support, resources, and awareness to those facing stomach cancer. Perthera's Precision Cancer Analysis service will be available to all Hope for Stomach Cancer patients at no cost to them.
RPRD Diagnostics announced a collaboration with Children's Minnesota dedicated to implementing a pharmaco-genomic testing process.
Jeffery Kutok was named chief scientific officer at Infinity Pharmaceuticals.
The CEO Roundtable on Cancer accredited CVS Health with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard, recognizing its efforts to reduce the risk of cancer for its employees and covered family members.
Cancer Research UK said four international teams are the first recipients of its global £100 million Grand Challenge competition, which aims to overcome the biggest challenges facing cancer researchers in a global effort to beat cancer sooner.
Sandra Horning, chief medical officer and executive vice president of global development at Roche/Genentech, will be presented with the 2017 Duane Roth Memorial Award on Feb. 16 at the annual Industry/Academia Translational Oncology Symposium at the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center.
