Gilead acquired Forty Seven for $49 billion in cash
On Mar. 2, 2020,Gilead Sciences announced it had acquired Forty Seven Inc. for $95.50 per share in cash…
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Tim and Mary Boyle gave $10 million to OHSU for joint center for biomedical data science
On Feb. 20, 2020, Tim Boyle, CEO of Columbia Sportswear, and his wife, Mary, made a $10 million…
New, detailed molecular roadmap boosted fight against endometrial cancer
On Feb. 13, 2020, a study published in Cell provided an unprecedented look at the dozens of molecular…
The Pan-cancer analysis of whole genomes was published in Nature
On Feb. 5, 2020, The Pan-cancer analysis of whole genomes was published in Nature. The flagship paper of…
International collaboration generated most complete cancer genome map to date
On Feb. 5, 2020, an international team announced that it had completed the most comprehensive study of whole…
Karmanos Cancer Institute was awarded the President’s Trophy for second year in a row by McLaren Health Care
On Jan. 16, 2020, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute received the President’s Trophy for the second year…
Thomas J Lynch Jr became the sixth president of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
On Jan. 7, 2020, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center announced Dr. Thomas J. Lynch Jr. as the…
Karmanos Cancer Institute received the 2020 Women’s Choice Award
On Dec. 23, 2019, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute received the 2020 Women’s Choice Award as one…
The FDA approved new treatment option for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer
On Dec. 20, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu…
The Jackson Laboratory received $2.5 million from The Mark Foundation for breakthrough cancer immunotherapy project
On Dec. 18, 2019, the Jackson Laboratory received $2.5 million from The Mark Foundation for breakthrough cancer immunotherapy…
FDA granted accelerated approval to Astellas and Seagen PADCEV for people with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer
On Dec. 18, 2019, Seagen and Astellas Pharma announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted…
The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory researchers identified gene behind spread of deadly breast cancer
On Dec. 3, 2019, the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory researchers with colleagues at UConn Health and JAX were…
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas awarded 10 new recruitment grants
On Nov. 20, 2019, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) awarded 10 new recruitment grants,…
Emory University broke ground on facility to transform cancer care
On Nov. 12, 2019, Emory University Hospital Midtown and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Winship) announced they…
Sanford Burnham Prebys scientists developed a machine-learning algorithm that gleans information from microscope images
On Oct. 22, 2019, scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys announced they had developed a machine-learning algorithm that gleans…
Karmanos, Wayne State received a $3.1 million NIH grant to improve quality of life for African American cancer survivors with the “ARISE: African American Resilience in Surviving Cancer” study
On Sept. 24, 2019 Karmanos, Wayne State received a $3.1 million NIH grant to improve quality of life…
Karmanos Cancer Institute and the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center received a $9.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute
On Sept. 23, 2019, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center…
Pascal Biosciences discovered cannabinoids activate the major histocompatibility complex to aid cancer treatment
On Sept. 23, 2019, Pascal Biosciences identified specific cannabinoids that enhance the immunogenicity of tumor cells, rendering them…
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys have identified the long-sought structure of an essential blood protein: Vitronectin
On Sept. 11, 2019, scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys announced they had identified the long-sought structure of an…
UCLA researchers used stem cells to engineer cells that attack human tumors in mice
On Sept. 5, 2019, UCLA researchers have harnessed the power of iNKT cells to attack tumor cells and…
Siteman Cancer Center received $15 million grant to support personalized leukemia therapies
On Aug. 21, 2019, the Siteman Cancer Center announced it was awarded a $15 million grant to better…
Karmanos Cancer Institute became the first in Michigan to offer patients the Leksell Gamma Knifeﾨ Iconﾪ stereotactic radiosurgery system (SRS)
On Aug. 19, 2019, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute announced it became the first cancer center in…
Masonic Cancer Center researchers awarded $8.5 million dollar grant to research metastatic breast cancer
On Aug. 15, 2019, Masonic Cancer Center researchers Reuben Harris, PhD and Douglas Yee, MD announced that they…
Siteman Cancer Center awarded $78 million to expand clinical trials access
On Aug. 1, 2019 the Siteman Cancer Center announced it was awarded a six-year, $7.8 million grant from…
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center announced it had received NCI designation
On Jul. 29, 2019, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center announced it had achieved National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation, becoming…
Winship Cancer Institute awarded prestigious Lung Cancer SPORE grant from NCI
On Jun. 10, 2019, the Winship Cancer Institute was awarded a five-year, $9.7 million Specialized Program of Research…
Penn received a $12 million grant to study the connection between cellular therapies and new methods of radiation therapy
On Jun. 3, 2019, the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) announced it had received a $12 million grant from…
The National Cancer Institute Annual Report to the Nation found cancer death rates continue to drop
On May 30, 2019, a report from the nation’s leading cancer organizations found that Americans’ risk of dying…
Masonic Cancer Center researchers discovered importance of protein p300 acetyltransferase in liver cancer development
On May 3, 2019, Masonic Cancer Center researcher Dr. Ningling Kang and colleauges at The Hormel Institute announced…
Masonic Cancer Center researcher Dr. Liang Liu received skin cancer research grant
On Mar. 13, 2019, Dr. Liang Lie of Mason Cancer Center’s Hormel Institute received a skin cancer research…