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“Forward funding” NIH budget plan would make competing for grants much harder

In the fiscal year 2026 budget request, the Trump administration proposes “forward funding,” or multiyear funding, of awards.

June 20, 2025

By Claire Marie Porter

Cancer Policy

Federal judge rules Trump directives canceling NIH grants “illegal,” orders them to be restored

A federal judge has called the Trump’s administration’s cancellation of NIH grants “illegal,” striking it down.

June 20, 2025

By Claire Marie Porter

Cancer Policy

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya launches a podcast

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya has launched his own podcast called “The Director’s Desk,” where he plans to host weekly conversations on scientific careers, leadership, and innovation at NIH.

June 20, 2025

By Claire Marie Porter

Cancer Policy

FDA to issue “national priority vouchers” to companies supporting U.S. interests

A new FDA voucher program will aim to accelerate review time for applications that are deemed to be advancing U.S. “national priorities.”

June 20, 2025

By Claire Marie Porter

Cancer Policy

Vinay Prasad named chief medical and scientific officer at FDA

Vinay Prasad, a MAHA-aligned hematologist-oncologist with an avid cyber following, who was named director of the FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research in early May (The Cancer Letter, May 9, 2025), has now been also appointed chief medical and science officer at FDA, according to an internal memo obtained by The Cancer Letter.

June 20, 2025

By Claire Marie Porter

Cancer Policy

FDA halts new clinical trials that export Americans’ cells to foreign labs in hostile countries

FDA has announced that the agency will begin immediately reviewing all new clinical trials that include shipping American citizens’ living cells to “China and other hostile countries for genetic engineering and subsequent infusion” back into American patients.

June 20, 2025

By Claire Marie Porter

Fox Chase fundraising event raises over $1.5M

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