JUNE 2010
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U.S. SENATOR'S DRIVE TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS
Senator Sherrod Brown talks to the AACR about breaking down barriers to lifesaving trials
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has been a steadfast supporter of biomedical research in the U.S. Senate as well as the House of Representatives, where he served from 1993 to 2006. Read more
WHITE HOUSE ORDERS FEDERAL AGENCIES TO IDENTIFY BUDGET CUTS
Fiscal year 2012 budgets expected to be reduced by at least 5 percent
While Congress has barely begun its work on the fiscal year 2011 budget, the White House is already looking ahead to FY2012 with an eye on reducing non-security related domestic spending. Read more
NATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH MONTH OBSERVED ON CAPITOL HILL
Throughout the month of May, the AACR joined lawmakers to raise awareness about advances in cancer research
Members of the House and Senate paid tribute to the lifesaving contributions of cancer researchers across the nation and expressed support for a future of continued progress and innovation. Read more
JUNE 22 MARKS FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF HISTORIC TOBACCO LAW
AACR joins nationwide efforts to combat tobacco epidemic
Over the last year, the U.S. has taken momentous strides to reduce the toll of disease and death caused by tobacco. Read more
NIH PROPOSES NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST RULE
Deadline for public input is July 20
Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) may soon be required to disclose more information about their financial ties to industry. Read more
FDA, KEY STAKEHOLDERS PREPARE FOR 2012 REAUTHORIZATION OF PDUFA
Prescription Drug User Fee Act intended to expedite drug approval process
Ensuring new regulatory science to support personalized medicine and 21st century medicine will be a primary focus as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prepares for the next reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA). Read more
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