Peptide drug shows promise in treating glioblastoma, Virginia Tech researchers find

Lou Weisbach tells us about his plan to raise $750 billion for the American Center for Cures

For nearly 25 years, business executive Lou Weisbach and urologist Richard J. Boxer have argued that finding the money to finance the cures for devastating diseases is not as difficult as it appears. To start finding the cures, the U.S. Department of the Treasury needs to issue some bonds—$750 billion worth. Next, you hire CEOs—one...

June 20, 2025

Vol.51 No.24

By Otis W. Brawley and Paul Goldberg

In Brief

Justin Taylor named recipient of Stanley J. Glaser Award to reseach potential colorectal cancer treatment

Justin Taylor, a physician-scientist at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, has received a Stanley J. Glaser Foundation Research Award to continue the research.

June 20, 2025

Vol.51 No.24

Clinical Roundup

Study of retifanlimab in squamous cell carcinoma meets primary endpoint of PFS

Primary results from the phase III POD1UM-303/InterAACT 2 trial of retifanlimab (Zynyz), a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting programmed death receptor-1, in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel (platinum-based chemotherapy) in adult patients with inoperable locally recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the anal cancer who have not been previously treated with systemic chemotherapy, were published in The Lancet.

June 20, 2025

Vol.51 No.24

Clinical

CRC patients with cannabis use disorder may have higher odds of death within five years of diagnosis
Observational study suggests that clinicians should be cautious when recommending cannabis to manage cancer symptoms

Cannabis use disorder is associated with a dramatically increased odds of death within five years of diagnosis in people with colorectal cancer, a recent observational study found.

In “Bethesda Declaration,” NIH employees, Nobel laureates say Bhattacharya is favoring politics over U.S. science, health

NIH Director Jayanta Bhattacharya “prioritizes political momentum over human safety and faithful stewardship of public resources,” a group of Nobel laureates and over 300 NIH employees wrote in a letter.

Samir S. Taneja named head of Northwell Health’s urology service line

Samir S. Taneja was selected to lead Northwell Health’s urology service line. He was appointed senior vice president, Northwell’s system chair of urology, and chair of the Smith Institute for Urology at Northwell Health.

June 13, 2025

Vol.51 No.23

Peptide drug shows promise in treating glioblastoma, Virginia Tech researchers find

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Peptide drug shows promise in treating glioblastoma, Virginia Tech researchers find

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Lou Weisbach tells us about his plan to raise $750 billion for the American Center for Cures

Justin Taylor named recipient of Stanley J. Glaser Award to reseach potential colorectal cancer treatment

Study of retifanlimab in squamous cell carcinoma meets primary endpoint of PFS

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In “Bethesda Declaration,” NIH employees, Nobel laureates say Bhattacharya is favoring politics over U.S. science, health

Samir S. Taneja named head of Northwell Health’s urology service line

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CRC patients with cannabis use disorder may have higher odds of death within five years of diagnosis
Observational study suggests that clinicians should be cautious when recommending cannabis to manage cancer symptoms