In August 2020 the RACE for Children Act went into effect, potentially paving the way for more drug development in pediatric cancers. more→
RACE FOR CHILDREN ACT NEWS
RACE for Children Act Could Substantially Increase Studies of Pediatric Cancer Drugs (Cancer Therapy Advisor)
The Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity (RACE) for Children Act has the potential to substantially increase the number of required pediatric studies for novel anticancer drugs, according to an analysis of previously approved agents and RACE criteria. more→
FDA Publishes RACE for Children Act Draft Guidance for Industry
Publication of the guidance is the next step in implementation of the RACE for Children Act, which addresses drug development for rare pediatric cancers. It includes lists of molecular targets for which pediatric studies are required or waived. more→
Do no extra harm: Kids with cancer receive treatments designed for adults. Will a new law change that? (Sacramento News & Review)
Most pediatric cancer patients are subjected to treatments that are not designed for a child’s developing body. more→
Making paediatric precision oncology a reality (The Lancet)
The Lancet editorial says the RACE for Children Act will increase children’s access to cancer therapies. more→
How the RACE for Children Act will get drugs to kids with cancer (The Cancer Letter, by Nancy Goodman)
Taken together, the RACE for Children Act and the Pediatric PRV program change the landscape of pediatric cancer research. 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→
Giant step forward in fight against childhood cancer (USA Today)
A critical and decisive battle against childhood cancer has been won. The U.S. Senate joined the House in overwhelmingly supporting (96-1) the Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity for Children Act. more→
Children with cancer get more access to experimental drugs (Science)
The Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity for Children (RACE) Act will close loopholes in U.S. drug approval guidelines that companies have exploited to avoid enrolling children in clinical cancer research. more→
Senate passes pediatric cancer drug development expansion bill (Health IT Analytics)
A bill that would expand the number of pediatric cancer drug treatments for development passed the US Senate and heads to the White House for signing. more→
Evie urges Congress to pass the RACE Act to help her little sister Sadie
Watch the video: 15-year-old Evie Murrata make an urgent request to Congress to pass the RACE for Children Act to help her 12-year-old sister Sadie who is fighting cancer for the third time. 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→
Senate passes legislation to ensure no halt in FDA reviews (US News)
The bill requires companies developing cancer drugs for adults to also study their suitability for children when there is an indication it could help kids as well. more→
Senate passes F.D.A. funding and ‘Right to Try’ drug bills (New York Times)
The FDA bill includes new requirements that could increase the number of cancer drugs for children. more→
Van Hollen bill to advance treatments for childhood cancer passes Senate
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Cory Gardner (R-CO) today applauded the passage in the U.S. Senate of the RACE for Children Act as part of the FDA User Fees reauthorization bill. more→