By Erik J. MacLaren, PhD Blue Ribbon Panel of the US National Cancer Advisory BoardDuring his State of the Union address in January 2016, President Barack Obama announced a new […]
By Peter Ujhazy, MD, PhD The newfound optimism in the management of lung cancer that infused the research, clinical, and patient communities 12 years ago is still gaining momentum. Seminal […]
New oncology drugs have, for decades, followed a well-trodden path of sequential clinical trials to get from the laboratory to the patient. This model has proven its worth by delivering […]
By Erik J. Mac Laren, PhD In 2015, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an unprecedented 7 new drugs or new uses for drugs for patients with lung […]
By Erik J. Mac Laren, PhD In late 2015, the US National Cancer Institute (NCI) Thoracic Malignancy Steering Committee (TMSC) published its strategic priorities for the coming years. These include: […]