Emory University selected by National Cancer Institute (NCI) for participation in elite national network for cancer therapeutic discovery
On Oct. 2, 2017, Emory University was selected by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for participation in an…
The CPRIT awarded 60 grants totaling more than $102 million
On Aug. 16, 2017, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) awarded 60 new academic research,…
NIH selected OHSU Knight Cancer Institute to co-lead largest national database for pediatric cancer, rare disease research
On Aug. 15, 2017, the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program awarded…
Siteman Cancer Center met the standards of the American Society for Radiation Oncology Accreditation Program for Excellence
On May 10, 2017, Siteman Cancer Center met the standards of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)…
Bezos family donated $35 million to Fred Hutch
On Mar. 30, 2017, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center announced that the Bezos family had donated $35…
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Celgene, Dana-Farber, and University of Arkansas established the Myeloma Genome Project
On Dec. 3, 2016, Celgene, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences announced the…
Roswell Park study brought Cuban lung cancer vaccine to U.S. Patients
On Oct. 27, 2016, Roswell Park Cancer Institute announced it had received authorization from the U.S. Food and…
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Genentech drug Tecentriq (atezolizumab) was approved
On Oct. 18, 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved TECENTRIQ® (atezolizumab) for the treatment of…
UO launched $1 billion Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact
On Oct. 18, 2016, the University of Oregon (UO) announced the $1 billion Phil and Penny Knight Campus…
New prostate cancer therapy investigated at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
On Sept. 22, 2016, Vanderbilt University Medical Center became the world’s first site to treat a prostate cancer…
Siteman Cancer Center received a $10.4 million grant from the NCI
On Aug. 15, 2016, Siteman Cancer Center received a $10.4 million five-year grant to Washington University researchers and…
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The Stanford Cancer Institute became a NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
On Jul. 5, 2016, The Stanford Cancer Institute announced it had been designated a Comprehensive Cancer Center by…
University of Michigan Board of Regents announced a $17.5 million commitment for cancer research from Madeline and Sidney Forbes
On Jun. 16, 2016, The University of Michigan Board of Regents announced a $17.5 million commitment for cancer…
Mary-Claire King was awarded the National Medal of Science
On May 19, 2016, President Barack Obama presented Mary-Claire King, Ph.D., a University of Washington professor of medicine…
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$200 million gift launched the Lawrence J Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC
On May 12, 2016, technology entrepreneur and founder of Oracle, Larry Ellison announced the donation $200 million to…
A team of OMRF researchers led by Gary Gorbsky found a way to turn back cell division
On Apr. 18, 2016, a team of Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) researchers led by Gary Gorbsky found…
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MD Anderson received $14 million in CPRIT research funding to recruit top talent
On Feb. 17, 2016, MD Anderson Cancer Center was awarded $14 million from the Cancer Prevention and Research…
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CPRIT awarded $26 million in grants to support its academic research program
On Feb. 17, 2016, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) awarded $26,000,000 in grants to…
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The Cancer MoonShot Project was announced
On Jan. 12, 2016, a consortium of industry, government, and academia announced the launch of the Cancer MoonShot…
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended biennial screening mammography for women aged 50 to 74 years
On Jan. 11, 2016, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended biennial screening mammography for women aged…
Genentech drug Venclexta (venetoclax) was approved
On Apr. 11, 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had granted accelerated approval…
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Siteman and St. Louis Children’s Hospital established Siteman Kids at St Louis Children’s Hospital
In 2016, Siteman and St. Louis Children’s Hospital established Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, focused on…
Korff estate gifted $5 million to advance prostate cancer research and treatments in Nebraska
On Nov. 18, 2015, the estate of Glenn Korff gifted $5 million to the Fred & Pamela Buffett…
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The Omar Boraie Chair in Genomic Science was established at Rutgers Cancer Institute
On Oct. 21, 2015, the Omar Boraie Chair in Genomic Science was established at Rutgers Cancer Institute. The…
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NCI five-year grant extends nanoparticle research targeting pancreatic cancer
On Oct. 1, 2015, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) awarded a $2.8 million grant five-year grant to researchers…
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The University of New Mexico Cancer Center received National Cancer Institute designation
On Aug. 12. 2015, the University of New Mexico Cancer Center received National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation. Cancer…
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Baylor Cancer Center received comprehensive designation from the NCI and renamed after Dan L. Duncan
On Jul. 30, 2015, Baylor Cancer Center received comprehensive designation from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The Center…
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The Harold C Simmons Cancer Center received The National Cancer Institute designation
On Jul. 10, 2015, the UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center became an National…
Siteman Cancer Center received an “exceptional” rating from the NCI for its research
On Jul. 7, 2015, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) awarded the Siteman Cancer Center​ at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and…
OHSU sets fundraising record by meeting $1 billion challenge from Nike co-founder and wife
On Jun. 24, 2015, Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) announced it had met Nike co-founder Phil Knight…