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| ISSUE 18 - May 6, 2016 |
Virtual is Not Enough
FDA's Critics Call for Full Integration of Oncology Center Under Biden's Moonshot
The White House moonshot to accelerate progress in cancer research directs FDA to consolidate its oncology portfolio.
However, oncology insiders say the manner in which the presidential initiative will be implemented could make the difference between political balderdash and genuine improvement in FDA regulation of cancer therapies.
The entire controversy boils down to the interpretation of one word: Virtual.
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Moonshot Director Addresses AAADV Workshop Greg Simon, executive director of the cancer moonshot task force, addressed the FDA-sponsored workshop for Accelerating Anticancer Agent Development and Validation in North Bethesda, Md., May 4. He discussed the goals for the moonshot initiative, how the program could fit into the next presidential administration, and how to take the project international. |
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Part XI: Gilman's Teachable Moment During our first conversation in the spring of 2012, Gilman said that he would go public unless he received assurances that CPRIT would retain its integrity after his departure. He wanted guarantees that the structure he built would not be turned into a political pigsty. With guarantees being hard to come by, it was obvious that he would end up slamming the door hard. Publicly. |
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FDA to Regulate All Tobacco Products, Including E-Cigs, In Historic Expansion FDA issued final regulations for all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, cigars and hookah. The rules, with provisions aimed at restricting youth access and requiring premarket clearance for new products, will take effect Aug. 8. The federal regulations include: not allowing tobacco products to be sold to persons under the age of 18, both in person and online; requiring age verification by photo ID; not allowing the selling of covered tobacco products in vending machines, unless in an adult-only facility; and not allowing the distribution of free samples. |
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National Academy of Sciences Elects 105 Members The National Academy of Sciences elected 84 new members and 21 foreign associates from 14 countries in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Those elected today bring the total number of active members to 2,291 and the total number of foreign associates to 465. Foreign associates are nonvoting members of the academy. |
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