Download a PDF summary of all pediatric cancer-related legislative initiatives, including 2017 accomplishments and future legislative agenda for 2018. more→
OUR NEWSLETTERS AND PRESS RELEASES
Kids v Cancer End of Year Letter 2017
2017 has been a truly remarkable and exciting year for Kids v Cancer. more→
RACE for Children Act is law (KVC Newsletter)
The RACE for Children Act became law, ensuring that novel and exciting new cancer drugs will now be developed not only for adults, but also for children with cancer. more→
Senate passes the RACE for Children Act! (KVC Press Release)
On August 3, the U.S. Senate passed the FDA Reauthorization Act and with it, the RACE for Children Act. Next step: POTUS to sign RACE into Law! more→
RACE for Children Act passes in the House (KvC Newsletter)
The bill will now move to the Senate. We are very hopeful it will pass soon and reach the President for signature. more→
Congress reintroduces RACE for Children Act (KvC Newsletter)
Addressing the innovation gap in children’s cancer research caused in part by high-priced cancer drugs. more→
Kids v Cancer End of Year Letter 2016
KVC 2016 End of Year Letter
Kids v Cancer Pediatric Cancer Legislative Yearbook 2016
The Pediatric Cancer Legislative Yearbook 2016 summarizes the achievements of pediatric cancer advocacy organizations and outlines next steps for 2017. more→
Creating Hope Act reauthorized in 21st Century Cures (KVC Newsletter)
On December 13, 2016, President Obama signed into law the 21st Century Cures Act, reauthorizing the Creating Hope Act until 2020. more→
The House reauthorized the Creating Hope Act (KvC Newsletter)
In a vote of 392 – 26, the House passed 21st Century Cures, which includes the Creating Hope Act Pediatric Priority Review Voucher Program. more→
President Obama signs the Advancing Hope Act to extend the Creating Hope Act to December 31, 2016 (KvC Newsletter)
The Creating Hope Act pediatric priority review voucher program is extended until December 31, 2016. more→
Extension of Creating Hope Act Pediatric PRV (KvC Newsletter)
Since 2012, the Creating Hope Act pediatric priority review voucher program (pediatric PRV or Creating Hope Act) has created almost $1 billion more→
Report on Creating Hope Act
Friends: In honor of tomorrow’s Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus Summit, we want to update you on the work we are doing. EXTENSION more→
Congress introduces RACE for Children Act (KvC Newsletter)
RACE for Children Act will give children with cancer access to the most promising treatments. more→
KVC launches the Compassionate Use Navigator (KvC Newsletter)
We are proud to announce the launch of the Compassionate Use Navigator, a new service that provides assistance getting access to drugs on a compassionate use basis. more→