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• FARE Announces Key Partnerships in Crusade to Advance Food Allergy Research

  1/21/2021

  FARE, the world's leading non-governmental organization engaged in food allergy advocacy and the largest private funder of food allergy research, has awarded two competitive grants to partner institutions that will bolster FARE's 2020 expansion of the FARE Clinical Network, powering advances in food allergy research.

• Civica to Build an Essential Medicines Manufacturing Facility in Virginia

  1/21/2021

  The new facility, part of a partnership with Virginia-based Phlow Corp., will employ more than 180 people and will help ensure a safe, stable, and affordable supply of essential generic medicines for U.S. patients

• Alice Pomponio Named Managing Director of American Cancer Society's BrightEdge

  1/19/2021

  The American Cancer Society announced that life sciences industry leader Alice Pomponio has been named managing director of BrightEdge, the ACS philanthropic impact fund that invests in companies to accelerate the Society's mission to fight cancer.

• 2021 Research Grant Recipients Announced by the VHL Alliance

  1/19/2021

  The VHL Alliance announced the 2021 recipients of the VHLA Competitive Research Grant Program.

• Yesse Technologies secures another grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation to sniff out Parkinson's disease

  1/19/2021

  Yesse Technologies, Inc., a New York-headquartered biotechnology company, developing a technology platform to digitize the sense of smell, announces that it was awarded a $670,000 grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.

• Epilepsy Foundation Rolls Out First Ever 2.6 Million Mile Challenge as Part of its Walk to END EPILEPSY® Series

  1/19/2021

  The Epilepsy Foundation launched the 2.6-million-mile challenge to encourage people across the country to walk 2.6 million miles and raise $1.75M collectively for the 1 in 26 people living with epilepsy.

• AHF L.A Times’ Ad Urges California to ‘Get It Together!’ on COVID Response

  1/16/2021

  In response to Los Angeles’ and the State of California’s chaotic and deeply flawed response to the COVID pandemic, AIDS Healthcare Foundation will launch an advocacy ad urging leaders to allow for a stepped-up, coordinated and decentralized response with scientists, doctors and community leaders taking the lead rather than politicians.

• MDA Names Kristine Welker as Chief of Staff

  1/13/2021

  The Muscular Dystrophy Association announced it has appointed Kristine Welker to the newly created role of chief of staff.

• March Of Dimes And UnitedHealthcare Collaborate To Improve Maternal Health And Reduce Racial Disparities In Outcomes

  1/12/2021

  In support of a groundbreaking partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services to make the U.S. one of the safest nations in the world for women to give birth, March of Dimes, the leading organization fighting for the health of all moms and babies, announced it has received funding from UnitedHealthcare.

• Dr. Mike Durkin Assumes Role as Vice Chairman of Patient Safety Movement Foundation Board of Directors

  1/12/2021

  Durkin Will Serve Alongside Chairman Dr. Michael A.E. Ramsay to Help Organization Achieve Goal of Zero Preventable Deaths from Medical Errors by 2030.

• Organizations Collaborate to Develop International State-of-the-Art Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management of von Willebrand Disease

  1/12/2021

  The American Society of Hematology, the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis, National Hemophilia Foundation, and World Federation of Hemophilia have developed joint clinical practice guidelines on the diagnosis and management of von Willebrand Disease, the world's most common inherited bleeding disorder.

• Dr. Zsakeba Henderson Joins March Of Dimes As Deputy Chief Medical And Health Officer

  1/11/2021

  March of Dimes, the nation's leading nonprofit fighting for the health of moms and babies, announced the appointment of Dr. Zsakeba Henderson, as Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Medical and Health Officer effective February 1.

• Ontario Brain Institute Increases Investment in Diamond Therapeutics to Accelerate Innovation in Mental Health

  1/7/2021

  Emerging psychedelic drug development company Diamond Therapeutics has received new investment from the Ontario Brain Institute, a not-for-profit organization that accelerates discovery and innovation, benefiting both patients and the economy.

• Tidepool Completes FDA 510(k) Submission of Tidepool Loop

  1/7/2021

  Tidepool, a 5013 nonprofit, announced completion of its FDA submission of Tidepool Loop, an automated insulin dosing app intended for the management of type 1 diabetes.

• Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Announces 2021 Certified Duchenne Care Center Inter-Institutional Collaboration Grant Program

  1/7/2021

  Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, a nonprofit organization leading the fight to end Duchenne muscular dystrophy is pleased to announce the opportunity for members of the organization's Certified Duchenne Care Center network to apply for a grant to support an inter-institutional collaborative project to focus on advancing the quality of care provided to Duchenne patients throughout the lifespan.

• The 221b Foundation Establishes Coalition to Control the Spread of COVID-19 in Nepal

  1/6/2021

  The 221b Foundation, a nonprofit organization established by Sherlock Biosciences to address the global COVID-19 pandemic and diverse representation in STEM, announced an initiative with the Ministry of Health and Population in Nepal to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2 throughout the country.

• Chris Jackson Joins National Kidney Foundation as Chief People Officer to Lead NKF's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Efforts

  1/6/2021

  The National Kidney Foundation announced the appointment of Chris Jackson from Marlton, New Jersey as NKF's first Chief People Officer.

• The Lustgarten Foundation and the AACR Honor Two American Icons Lost to Pancreatic Cancer with New Career Development Awards for Researchers

  1/6/2021

  The Lustgarten Foundation and the American Association for Cancer Research have established two new career development awards for both early-career female and under-represented pancreatic cancer researchers, representing a generous commitment of the Lustgarten Foundation of up to $1.8 million.

• Texas Children's Hospital celebrates a decade of neurological research with the 10th anniversary of the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute

  1/6/2021

  Last month, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine celebrated 10 years of innovation, world-renowned research and scientific breakthroughs.

• Allen Institute President And Chief Executive Officer, Allan Jones, Ph.D., announces plan to step down in 2021

  1/6/2021

  The Allen Institute's founding CEO, Allan Jones, Ph.D., announced he will step down after nearly 18 years with the organization.