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Bloomberg, others give Hopkins $125 million for cancer research that helped Jimmy Carter
2016-03-29 08:01:32| Apparel - Topix.net
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BIO welcomes support of VP Biden in fight to cure cancer.
2016-03-25 13:31:08| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood released statement regarding VP Biden's "moon shot" initiative to find a cure for cancer. "We applaud Vice President Biden for his leadership in advancing the fight to cure cancer. The process of discovering new cures and treatments for patients in need relies upon an ecosystem of innovation in which all stakeholders, including government agencies and regulators, academic research institutions, private industry, and patient groups, play a critical role."
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Merck Foundation Awards Grant to American Cancer Society for Program to Improve Access to High-Quality Cancer Care in Underserved Communities
2016-03-24 14:00:00| Merck.com - Corporate News
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. $1.58 Million Grant Supports Patient Navigation Program, Empowering Patients and Caregivers with Information and Support KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Merck Foundation (the Foundation) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) announced today that the Foundation provided a grant of $1.58 million over four years to the ACS to implement a comprehensive Patient Navigation Program in three U.S. communities where substantial cancer care disparities exist. This funding will allow the ACS to enhance its already substantial Patient Navigation Program and expand its focus on access to high-quality care, patient empowerment and care coordination. Language: English Contact: Merck Media Contacts:Claire Gillespie, 267-305-0932Jeanine Clemente, 908-236-5059orMerck Investor Contacts:Teri Loxam, 908-740-1986Justin Holko, 908-740-1879orAmerican Cancer Society Media Contact:Evelyn Barella, 810-610-5234orAmerican Cancer Society Investor Contact:Katherine Sharpe, 404-329-5705 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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NIST develops measurement standard for breast cancer MRI.
2016-03-24 13:31:09| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Researchers at NIST have developed the first widely useful standard for magnetic resonance imaging of the breast. NIST phantom will help standardize MRIs of breast tissue and ensure quality control in comparing images within and between medical research studies. Phantom mimics response of human tissue to help test performance of medical imaging systems. It supports quantitative MRI, which is increasingly used for breast cancer diagnosis, staging, and treatment monitoring.
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Indiana biotech firm's cancer drug analysis gets $200K boost
2016-03-15 05:50:54| Biotech - Topix.net
An Indiana biotechnology company has won $200,000 in federal funding to boost its technology that could help more quickly determine which drugs may help cancer patients. The National Cancer Institute awarded West Lafayette-based KinaSense the grant to refine technology that's based on Purdue University intellectual property.
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