Lilly drug Alimta misses the target, but wins ODAC endorsement for lung cancer. FDA’s Pazdur tells ODAC that decision on Alimta requires clinical judgment.
Also in this 8-page issue: Rep. James Greenwood to become president of Biotechnology Industry Association.
Medicare to cut payments for cancer drugs by 2-8%. ASCO estimates total cut in reimbursement at $500 million.
Richard Bloch, advocate for patient information services, dead at 78.
STAR completes enrollment.
NCI forms pediatric central IRB.
Funding opportunities listed.
July issue of Business & Regulatory report (8 additional pages) included.
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