Historic Innovation Bill to be Signed Into Law: House, Senate & White House, Unified, Pass Major Bipartisan Action in Final Days of the 114th Congress & Obama Administration Bill Secures Future of Vice President’s Cancer Moonshot Washington, DC – December 7, 2016 – Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) applauds Congress and the White House for…
Collaborative Program Will Provide Support for Quality-of-Life Research for Cancer Survivors Vice President Joe Biden released today a final report on the Cancer Moonshot Task Force, naming the Health and Environmental Sciences Institute’s (HESI’s) THRIVE Network as a participant in the Moonshot’s efforts to further advance the task force’s goals. The Moonshot program is focused…
October 5, 2016 – Washington, DC – Today, Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) is co-hosting a summit with the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy titled, Optimizing the Use of Immunotherapy. The summit will bring together more than 50 leaders who are pioneering the field of immuno-oncology from across the country. The goal is to identify…
Washington, DC – October 4, 2016 – Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) announced today that Ryan Hohman, JD, who previously served as Managing Director, has been named Vice President – Public Affairs. This promotion is part of a larger organizational growth strategy that was initiated with the August announcement of Jeff Allen, PhD, becoming President…
Honors Dr. Janet Woodcock, Dr. Eric Lander, and Mr. Sean Parker for Contributions to Cancer Research Washington, DC, September 21, 2016 – Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) will celebrate its 20th anniversary today at a special event in Washington DC. The event will honor Dr. Janet Woodcock, Dr. Eric Lander, and Mr. Sean Parker. During…
Allen Called Upon to Discuss LDT Use in Precision Medicine Washington, DC, September 20, 2016 – Today, Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) President & CEO, Jeff Allen, PhD, will testify at a Senate hearing on the use of laboratory developed tests (LDTs) in precision medicine. The hearing, held by the Health Education Labor and Pensions…
Washington, DC – September 7, 2016 – Today the Cancer Moonshot Blue Ribbon Panel, comprised of 28 world-class leaders from science, research, and patient advocacy, including Friends of Cancer Research’s (Friends) Chair and Founder Ellen Sigal, presented their recommendations for accelerating cancer research to the President’s National Cancer Advisory Board. The Blue Ribbon Panel authored…
Founder Ellen Sigal Stays as Board Chair, President Marlene Malek Becomes Vice Chair; New Leadership Structure Designed to Continue Success and Impact for Future Washington, DC, August 18, 2016 – Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) announced today that Jeff Allen, PhD, will assume the role of President and CEO effective immediately. Friends’ founder, Ellen Sigal,…
Washington, DC, June 29, 2016 – Today, Vice President Biden is hosting the first National Cancer Moonshot Summit at Howard University. The event convenes hundreds of leaders across the health, academic, private industry, and philanthropic sectors to join together with patients, survivors, and advocates. The goal of the summit is to increase efforts and double…
Parker Institute to Progress Cancer Immunotherapy Research Friends Proud to be Launch Partner for Initiative Los Angeles, CA, April 13, 2016 – Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) is proud to be a launch partner for the new Parker Institute. Announced today, the Institute was created through…
