SUSAN G. KOMEN named 16 Komen Scholars, an international advisory group for the charity. The new members join 44 current scholars who have advised Komen in a variety of capacities since 2010, including a primary responsibility of leading and participating in the annual peer-review process that Komen uses to fund its breast cancer research program.... […]
THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS and the Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust announced the 2016 class of Pew-Stewart scholars for cancer research. Five scientists from top research institutions in the United States were selected. Each will receive four years of flexible funding to conduct their work. The scholars’ work includes studying what drives recurrence of medulloblastoma... […]
YOSHINORI OHSUMI was awarded the 2016 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research by Johnson & Johnson. Ohsumi, of the Tokyo Institute of Technology, received the award for his discoveries concerning the molecular basis of autophagy. He was honored at the 2016 BIO International Convention in San Francisco. “Dr. Ohsumi’s curiosity led him to become... […]
SAMUEL BRODER announced he plans to retire as senior vice president and head of the health sector of Intrexon Corp.
THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION published results from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey showing youth cigarette use has declined to an historic low of 10.8 percent. The data from the 2015 survey also showed electronic cigarettes and other electronic vapor products are the most commonly used tobacco product among high school students, at... […]
ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE announced the formation of Global Biotechnology & Cancer Therapeutics, a for-profit company that will support biotech and life-sciences startups. “GBCT will allow outside biotechnology companies to partner with a scientifically respected entity that will provide infrastructure for drug development and investment — everything from clinical trials to anticancer agents and vaccines,... […]
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY joined the TriNetX network for its clinical trial design and clinical research. Pharmaceutical researchers will gain access to the university’s clinical data through TriNetX’s network of healthcare institutions representing over 37 million patients in the U.S. and Europe to support clinical study and protocol design, site selection, and patient recruitment across... […]
AMERICAN HOSPITAL DUBAI joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network as the network’s first health care organization in the Middle East. As a member the network, American Hospital Dubai and Mayo will share medical knowledge and clinical expertise. Network products and services include: eConsults that enable American Hospital Dubai physicians to connect electronically and directly with... […]
THE ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY CANCER CENTERS launched the Metastatic Breast Cancer Project to address communications challenges faced by patients. ACCC is partnering with the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade, the Cancer Support Community, and the Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance on this education initiative, with funding and support from Pfizer Oncology. “The public has a limited knowledge... […]
FDA finalized efforts to streamline the process used by physicians to request expanded access, often called compassionate use, to investigational drugs and biologics, as well as two guidance documents. “As a physician, I understand the importance of being able to access investigational treatments for a patient when there are no other options to treat their... […]
