White House announces 25 Cancer Moonshot initiatives, including $240M in ARPA-H funds

Karen Knudsen to leave ACS

The American Cancer Society said that Karen E. Knudsen “announced her desire to transition” from her role as CEO of the 111-year-old charity in order to pursue “the next phase of her strategy to accelerate progress against cancer.”

ACS, Color Health to provide free at-home colorectal cancer screening kits in underserved rural communities

ACS and Color Health launched their pilot program to provide free at-home colorectal cancer screening kits to individuals in rural areas and other underserved communities, where barriers to healthcare access often hinder timely screening and early detection.

September 13, 2024

Vol.50 No.34

In Brief

Cancer Hope Network, Atlantic Health System collaborate to provide mentorship program for patients with cancer

Cancer Hope Network  and  Atlantic Health System have partnered to provide Atlantic Health System patients with cancer and caregivers access to peer mentor volunteers.

September 13, 2024

Vol.50 No.34

In Brief

ARPA-H to award up to $150M to develop novel technologies for precise tumor removal 

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health announced the first eight teams selected by its Precision Surgical Interventions, or PSI, program to receive awards.

September 06, 2024

Vol.50 No.33

In Brief

UIUC receives $18.7M from ARPA-H to develop platform for rapid manufacturing of tumor models

Bill King, a researcher with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, received a $18.7 million award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to develop a novel platform to manufacture tumor models and dramatically expand their availability for both medical research and personalized medicine.

September 06, 2024

Vol.50 No.33

Capitol Hill

Senate Appropriations Committee slates $1.77B increase for NIH, $270M for NCI in FY25

The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to provide significant increases to federal health agencies in fiscal year 2025, including raises of nearly $2 billion for NIH and $270 million for NCI.

August 09, 2024

Vol.50 No.32

By Matthew Bin Han Ong

White House announces 25 Cancer Moonshot initiatives, including $240M in ARPA-H funds

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