On December 17, 2018 Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) reported ten programs selected for funding under its Celgene Cancer Care Links program, an initiative designed to support cancer healthcare capacity building in resource-constrained countries around the world (Press release, Celgene, DEC 17, 2018, View Source [SID1234532106]).
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The programs selected are expected to support established institutions partnering with in-country medical centers that provide essential cancer care services including awareness and education, prevention, diagnosis and care. The Celgene Cancer Care Links program is an initiative of Celgene Global Health, which focuses on healthcare challenges facing patients in developing parts of the world.
"Celgene Cancer Care Links is another program we have created to make a meaningful impact for patients and healthcare systems around the world," said Mark J. Alles, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Celgene. "We are excited to announce the first round of grants through this initiative and wish these world-renowned organizations and institutions great success."
Recipients of Celgene Cancer Care Links grants include:
Program Title Organization Partner Institution
Standard of care for pediatric Kaposi Sarcoma in Lilongwe, Malawi Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Malawi
National cervical cancer prevention program in Haiti: scaling up a pilot project Basic Health International, New York, NY St. Luke’s Foundation/Carmelle Voltaire Women’s Center – Haiti
Risk-adapted treatment of pediatric Burkitt Lymphoma in sub-Saharan Africa Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda
Point-of-care diagnostics for lymphoma Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brookline, MA La Nacional Contra el Cancer (INCAN) – Guatemala
Implementation of Tanzania’s National Cancer Treatment Guidelines at Ocean Road Cancer Institute University of California, San Francisco Foundation, San Francisco, CA Ocean Road Cancer Institute – Tanzania
Advancing pharmacy care for cancer patients in South Asia Vennue Foundation, Stamford, CT Healthcare centers providing cancer care in Bangladesh and Nepal
Implementing multidisciplinary cervical cancer care in Nepal American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper), Alexandria, VA Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital – Nepal
Improve diagnosis and treatment of cancer in children, adolescents and young adults in Ghana World Child Cancer, London, UK Korle Bu Teaching Hospital – Ghana
Optimizing adherence to standard therapy delivery in non-metastatic breast cancer patients in Botswana University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Princess Marina Hospital – Botswana
Long-distance learning platform (ONCOENSINO) Brazilian Lymphoma and Leukemia Society (ABRALE), Sao Paulo, Brazil
"The programs we are supporting through Celgene Cancer Care Links address many important areas of cancer diagnosis and care," said Joe Camardo, M.D., Senior Vice President, Global Health and Corporate Affairs Medical Strategy at Celgene. "For patients in resource-constrained nations like these, programs addressing this area fill a vital need in healthcare capacity."