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Abdallah Abou Zahr, an oncologist whose cancer story resonated widely, dies of liposarcoma at 42
https://cancerletter.com/obituary/20260130_3/
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January 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM
FY26 funding package blocked in Senate after ICE shooting of Alex Pretti
New package—likely excluding DHS—may go back to House early next week
https://cancerletter.com/capitol-hill/20260130_2/
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January 30, 2026 at 10:06 PM
The Directors: Gary Schwartz and Ramon Parsons on the best of times (for science), the worst of times (for funding)
Cancer centers fund small grants to boost morale amid low paylines
https://cancerletter.com/podcastc/20260130_1/
The Directors: Gary Schwartz and Ramon Parsons on the best of times (for science), the worst of times (for funding) Cancer centers fund small grants to boost morale amid low...
As NCI paylines drop to 4%, cancer centers are tapping into their institutional funds to provide “bridge funding,” typically in $50,000 to $100,000 increments, to enable investigators to keep their labs open until better times return—next year God willing. To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.If your institution has a site license, […]
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January 30, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Bernie Lewinsky’s collection of artifacts captures “the learning curve” of radiation oncology.
https://cancerletter.com/in-the-archives/20260123_6/
January 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Premarin’s 84 years of dominance came from blocking competitors from entering the racetrack. With this approval, has Premarin’s monopoly been put out to pasture?https://cancerletter.com/clinical/20260123_1/
Premarin’s 84-year hold on the market ends as FDA approves a generic version Trade secret protections helped the hormone drug resist generic entry and outlast safety controversies—including link to cancer...
A story is told that after first obtaining approval for marketing Premarin in 1942, Wyeth Laboratories didn’t lock up the secret recipe for making the hormonal drug in a company safe, to be guarded by patent lawyers. To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.If your institution has a site license, log in […]
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January 30, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The House bill provides $47.2 billion for NIH’s base budget, an increase of $415 million (+0.9%) over FY25. This includes a $128 million increase for NCI and $100 million increase for Alzheimer’s research.
https://cancerletter.com/capitol-hill/20260123_2/
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January 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
"This rapidly and dramatically changing landscape for healthcare and science demands that we re-examine everything we do for patients, caregivers, families, researchers, and the entire blood cancer community," writes E. Anders Kolb, MD.
https://cancerletter.com/guest-editorial/20260123_4/
Blood Cancer United: A new name at the right moment - The Cancer Letter
This past summer, the organization I lead, formerly known as The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, announced our new name: Blood Cancer United. It reflects our ongoing commitment to the entire blood cancer community—patients, families, caregivers, researchers, healthcare professionals, and partners—and our work to advance progress for those impacted by all types of blood cancer. To […]
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January 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM
For the first time in over 30 years, FDA has approved a “true generic version” of Premarin. “It took a very long time to approve a generic [for Premarin] because it’s so complicated,” said Janet Woodcock, who served as CDER director for over 20 years.
https://cancerletter.com/clinical/20260123_1/
Premarin’s 84-year hold on the market ends as FDA approves a generic version Trade secret protections helped the hormone drug resist generic entry and outlast safety controversies—including link to cancer...
A story is told that after first obtaining approval for marketing Premarin in 1942, Wyeth Laboratories didn’t lock up the secret recipe for making the hormonal drug in a company safe, to be guarded by patent lawyers. To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.If your institution has a site license, log in […]
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January 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The larger legislation that includes the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act, championed for more than five years by @KIDSvCANCER's Nancy Goodman, is now expected to fail as the Senate debates DHS funding after the ICE shooting of Alex Pretti.
https://cancerletter.com/capitol-hill/20260123_3/
Fifth time’s a charm? Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act is included in FY26 spending bill - The Cancer Letter
Sometime next week, the Senate is expected to vote on a legislative package that would determine the fiscal year 2026 spending levels for much of the federal government. To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.If your institution has a site license, log in with IP-login or register for a sponsored account.**Not all […]
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January 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Elenagen DNA-based therapy achieves significant reduction in mortality and increase in OS in PROC
(@mcgill.ca)
https://cancerletter.com/clinical-roundup/20260123_9b/
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January 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM
E. Anders Kolb, MD: "Patients fear a disruption in their access to care and we are already seeing an upheaval in the research infrastructure that fuels life-saving innovations, ultimately putting patients and caregivers at risk."
https://cancerletter.com/guest-editorial/20260123_4/
Blood Cancer United: A new name at the right moment - The Cancer Letter
This past summer, the organization I lead, formerly known as The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, announced our new name: Blood Cancer United. It reflects our ongoing commitment to the entire blood cancer community—patients, families, caregivers, researchers, healthcare professionals, and partners—and our work to advance progress for those impacted by all types of blood cancer. To […]
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January 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The U.S. House passed a minibus package Jan. 22 that was expected to become the grand finale of the FY26 appropriations process. Senate Dems have now blocked the package, which includes DHS funding, following the Jan. 24 ICE shooting of Alex Pretti.
https://cancerletter.com/capitol-hill/20260123_2/
Spending bill passed by the House gives NIH $415M raise, NCI gets $128M Legislation caps proportion of NIH grants to receive multiyear funding; indirect costs remain untouched - The Cancer...
The U.S. House of Representatives Jan. 22 passed a three-bill minibus package that is expected to be the grand finale of the drama of the fiscal year 2026 appropriations process. The package, which funds the HHS as well as the departments of Defense, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, and Education, gives NIH and NCI […]
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January 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The fate of the House-passed FY26 funding legislative package—which includes a small pediatric cancer provision, The Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act—is now in question as Senate debates funding bill for DHS after ICE shootings.
https://cancerletter.com/capitol-hill/20260123_3/
Fifth time’s a charm? Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act is included in FY26 spending bill - The Cancer Letter
Sometime next week, the Senate is expected to vote on a legislative package that would determine the fiscal year 2026 spending levels for much of the federal government. To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.If your institution has a site license, log in with IP-login or register for a sponsored account.**Not all […]
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January 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM