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“Real-World Evidence is already here.” – Ned Sharpless, Acting FDA Commissioner On September 18, 2019, Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) and Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. hosted a meeting to present data from the Real-World Evidence (RWE) Pilot 2.0, building on the Friends RWE Pilot 1.0. The meeting focused on the opportunities and challenges associated…
Read MoreJune 7, 2019
Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) convened a roundtable meeting on February 6, 2019, to identify key challenges and next steps to further characterize how real-world evidence (RWE) can fill evidence gaps about the performance of approved agents used in the real-world setting, including in populations that may not have been included in initial clinical trials.…
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“Patients are waiting. These therapies are potentially curative. They’re important for the field.” – Ellen Sigal On May 17, 2019, Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) and the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy (PICI) held a public meeting on “Designing the Future of Cell Therapies” to explore forward-looking opportunities in the cell therapy field. The meeting…
Read MoreMark Stewart, Michael Shea, and Celine Audibert | March 14, 2019
Physicians rely on a variety of sources of information to provide high-quality care to patients. In oncology, some of the most prominent resources that inform provider decision-making are the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) clinical practice guidelines; drug compendia; electronic point-of-care decision support tools, such as UpToDate;…
Read MoreDecember 10, 2018
On Wednesday, November 14, 2018, Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) and Prevision Policy hosted the fourth annual BioPharma Congress. This year’s event focused on drug pricing, approval standards, patient input, and the future of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Featured speakers included HHS Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan and CMS Administrator Seema Verma. The…
Read MoreDecember 10, 2018
This year’s Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) Annual Meeting started with a morning keynote by Anna Abram the Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Planning, Legislation and Analysis at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Abram discussed many different initiatives that have been led by Friends over the years including the breakthrough therapy designation, FDA Oncology…
Read MoreOctober 11, 2018
This year’s awardees at the 22nd Annual Cancer Leadership Awards Reception From L-R: Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Richard Klausner September 21, 2018 The Hay-Adams 800 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20006 On September 21, 2018, Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) hosted the 22nd Annual Cancer Leadership Awards Reception. The yearly event brings together leaders in…
Read MoreOctober 5, 2018
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is becoming a commonly used tool in cancer treatment. Transparency regarding the clinical performance and utility of different NGS-based tests available will aid in clinical decision-making and facilitate improvements in patient care. The 7th Annual Blueprint for Breakthrough Forum, held by Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) and Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.,…
Read MoreGinger Myers* | September 6, 2018
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fulfills its mission to protect and advance the public health by overseeing the development and approval of new medical products and ensuring that they are safe and effective for American consumers. When taking into consideration the full range of products the FDA oversees, including not just medical products,…
Read MoreJuly 25, 2018
Significant progress has been made in data collection efforts to support use of real-world evidence (RWE) in regulatory settings; however challenges remain, chiefly with combining, organizing, and analyzing data from various information sources. On July 10th, Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) hosted a meeting to present data from a pilot project assessing the use…
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