Assorted News from Last Week: The Biden administration has selected Monica Bertagnolli, a renowned surgical oncologist, as the next director of the National Cancer Institute. (gated) The Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario issued its latest report on childhood cancer efforts in Ontario. Bringing next-generation CAR T-cell therapies to children with solid cancers The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the combination of the targeted drugs dabrafenib (Tafinlar)and trametinib (Mekinist) for the treatment of people with nearly any type of advanced solid tumor that has a specific mutation in a gene called BRAF. Results were reported from a phase I safety […]

Assorted News from Last Week: Researchers have identified the child cancer patients at greatest risk of developing life-threatening infections, in a crucial step towards the development of an early diagnostic test. A report out this month (highlights) highlights some of the data capacity needs to handle patient-centered outcomes  and also describes how U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) could help to address these data capacity needs. Intratumoral infusion of an oncolytic virus offered safe and feasible results, along with encouraging efficacy, in pediatric patients with diffuse intrinsic pontine […]

Assorted News from Last Week: Three things to know if your child is diagnosed with cancer. CNN Correspondent Rene Marsh tells the story of her pediatric cancer journey with her 9-month old son:  “It was worse than a nightmare because I couldn’t wake up from this.” Gilead Sciences has unveiled a new global pediatric drug development center in Ireland that will have 33 job openings by the end of 2022.   Upcoming Webinars, Online Opportunities, and Meetings: Join advocates from around the country for the 2022 Rally for Medical Research! The Hill Day will take place on Wednesday, September 14, with […]