SWOG, NCI Canada halt two large trials of Iressa for non-small cell lung cancer.
Also in this 8-page issue: Richard Pazdur named director of FDA’s new Office of Oncology Drug Products.
National Cancer Policy Board calls for public-private partnership for R&D in pediatric cancer drugs.
Paulette Gray named director of NCI Division of Extramural Activities.
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