Boykin Family Pledges $10 million to Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Institute
On May 18, 2018, the Boykin family pledged $10 million to support Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Institute. Paula…
UCLA researchers characterized the mechanism of the mammalian EAK-7 gene, or mEAK-7
On May 14, 2018, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers characterized the mechanism of the mammalian EAK-7…
The CPRIT announced a Seed Award for early-stage oncology startup companies
On Apr. 30, 2018, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced a Seed Award for…
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NIH completed in-depth genomic analysis of 33 cancer types
On Apr. 5, 2018, researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced they had completed a…
Seattle Genetics acquired Cascadian Therapeutics
On Mar. 9, 2018, Seattle Genetics announced it had completed its acquisition of Cascadian Therapeutics for approximately $614…
Partner Therapeutics acquired Sanofi’s Leukine and Lynnwood manufacturing facility
On Mar. 9, 2018, Boston-based cancer company Partner Therapeutics announced that it had acquired the global rights to…
FDA authorized direct-to-consumer test that reports three mutations in the BRCA breast cancer genes
On Mar. 6, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized 23andMe’s Personal Genome Service Genetic Health Risk…
The CPRIT awarded academic research and prevention grants totaling $73.5 million
On Feb. 21, 2018, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) awarded 49 new academic research…
The University of Michigan Cancer Center was renamed the Rogel Cancer Center
In 2018, the University of Michigan Cancer Center was renamed the Rogel Cancer Center in recognition of a…
The Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center became the 16th National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
In 2018, the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center became the 16th National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center funded with…
Omahan Donated $3 million for prostate cancer research to Buffett Cancer Center
On Dec. 13, 2017, longtime Omaha art teacher and businessman Gerald “Jerry” Pabst donated $3 million through an…
FDA approved first biosimilar for the treatment of certain breast and stomach cancers
On Dec. 1, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Mylan’s Ogivri (trastuzumab-dkst) as a biosimilar…
Irving Family bequests $700 Million to Columbia and NewYork-Presbyterian for Cancer Research and Care
On Nov. 16, 2017, Columbia University and NewYork-Presbyterian announced that Florence Irving and her late husband, Herbert Irving,…
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Siteman Cancer Center became one of the first cancer centers nationwide to offer newly approved CAR-T cell therapy called Yescarta
On Oct. 18, 2017, the Siteman Cancer Center became one of the first cancer centers nationwide to offer…
NIH partners with leading companies to accelerate development of cancer immunotherapies
On Oct. 12, 2017, the NIH and 11 leading biopharmaceutical companies launched the Partnership for Accelerating Cancer Therapies…
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…
FDA approval brought first gene therapy to the U.S.
On Aug. 30, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel) for certain pediatric and…
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…
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OHSU Knight Cancer Institute earned National Cancer Institute’s highest distinction
On Jul. 10, 2017, the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute was awarded the National Cancer Institute’s premier status: Comprehensive…
Canadian researchers reconstituted an extinct poxvirus using mail-order DNA
On Jul 6, 2017, a group led by virologist David Evans of the University of Alberta in Edmonton,…
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National Cancer Institute awarded Fred Hutch $24 million to operate Contact Center for patients
On May 24, 2017, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) awarded $24 million to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center…
Winship awarded NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center status
On May 15, 2017, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University earned the prestigious comprehensive cancer center designation from…
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)…
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The University of Virginia Cancer Center received $15 million Renewal grant
On Apr. 26, 2017, the University of Virginia Cancer Center was honored as one of just 69 National…
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…
the Siteman Cancer Network Center was launched
On Mar. 3, 2017, Siteman Cancer Center launched the Siteman Cancer Network to improve the health of individuals…
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Cleveland Clinic opened new cancer Center
On Feb. 16, 2017, the new Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center began welcoming patients. The 377,000-square-foot facility, estimated…
Canada Foundation awarded $6 million for Innovation Metabolomics Innovation Centre at the University of Alberta
On Jan. 9, 2017, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) awarded $6 million for Canada’s national metabolomics laboratory,…
BioXcel therapeutics was founded
In 2017, BioXcel Therapeutics was founded in New Haven, Connecticut as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that utilizes novel…