PEREGRINE PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. said that the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Oncology Research Program (ORP) awarded three grants to investigators to support research of bavituximab in combination with other therapeutics for the treatment of glioblastoma, head and neck cancer, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Funding for the three investigator-initiated clinical studies will take place through a $2... […]
FRANK VRIONIS was named director of Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s Marcus Neuroscience Institute. He will assume his new duties on Oct. 1. Vrionis serves as chief of neurosurgery at the Moffitt Cancer Center, and professor of Neurosurgery, Orthopedics and Oncology at the University of South Florida. During his 16-year tenure, he initiated a host of... […]
THE PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION announced five new Movember Foundation-PCF Challenge Awards to advance new treatments and cures for metastatic, lethal prostate cancer. The Movember Foundation, most famous for their annual November “Movember” fundraiser, is a global men’s health charity raising funds to conduct research and support programs that further the quality of treatment and life... […]
ALLISON AGGON joined the Department of Surgical Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center. She comes to Fox Chase from Crozer-Keystone Health System-Delaware County, where she has practiced as a breast surgeon and served as medical director of the Center for Breast Health since 2014. jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery('.people-thumb + p > span.has-red-100-color, .people-thumb + p > strong... […]
JEFF ALLEN was named the president and CEO of Friends of Cancer Research. Ellen Sigal, founder of Friends, will continue with the organization as board chair. Marlene Malek, former president of Friends, will become the vice-chair. Allen will lead the day-to-day scientific and policy programs and organizational operations at Friends. He will also direct strategic... […]
ROBERT COMIS, professor of medicine at Drexel University, will step down from his position as group co-chair of ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group. His departure, effective Feb. 28, 2019, will coincide with the end of ECOG-ACRIN’s current National Clinical Trials Network Operations Center U10 grant award from the NCI. Comis chaired the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group... […]
MONTEFIORE HEALTH SYSTEM and SBH Health System signed a letter of intent, agreeing to explore a closer integrated relationship, further strengthening a partnership that has served the Bronx for years. The two health systems already have a long tradition of sharing: SBH’s Level 1 Trauma Center and stroke and AIDS care are complemented by Montefiore’s... […]
THE CANCER PREVENTION & RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS awarded 26 new grants totaling just over $61.5 million. Twelve of the grants were made through CPRIT’s academic research program, including five CPRIT Scholars recruitment grants, and 14 through its prevention program. To date, CPRIT has awarded 1,059 grants totaling more than $1.64 billion since 2009, when... […]
The PEYTON ANDERSON CANCER CENTER, Navicent Health in Macon, GA, joined the Winship Cancer Network of the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. The Winship Cancer Network brings together a group of health systems and hospitals with Winship, the first and only NCI-designated cancer center in the state. In addition to the Peyton Anderson Cancer... […]
SCRIPPS HEALTH of San Diego and MD Anderson Cancer Center reached a partnership agreement to create Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center, a comprehensive and clinically integrated cancer care program in San Diego. Scripps joins the MD Anderson Cancer Network, a global collaborative network of hospitals and health care systems Scripps MD Anderson will be overseen... […]
