Methotrexate Update and Drug Shortages
At a briefing on Monday, February 20, the FDA announced the immediate availability of relief supplies of preservative-free methotrexate, providing reassurance to patients and families either currently in treatment or about to commence therapy. New methotrexate manufacturing supplies will be shipping as early as next week, according to industry sources. An FDA press announcement details drugs moving into the supply chain and their anticipated availability dates, in addition to outlining increased regulatory authority granted to FDA to anticipate and respond to drug shortages. Read more.

Click here to see the FDA's current list of drug shortages and anticipated release of new supplies.

ASPHO conducted a recent poll of 194 institutions to gauge the extent of methotrexate shortages and the general impact of drug shortages on pediatric oncology patients’ treatment. Sixty percent of respondents reported that they had had to alter patient therapy within the past 6 months due to a drug shortage. Respondents reported 26 drugs that have been in short supply now or during the last six months. Read more.

Webinar Update: Pediatric Palliative Care in Sickle Cell Disease Webinar with Sarah Friebert, MD FAAP and Prasad Bodas, MD both from Akron Children’s Hospital in Akron, OH, is now available for viewing.

ASPHO/COG Update and Controversies on Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) meeting held Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 10am - 12pm. To claim CME, please click here to complete the evaluation.

Applications Due March 15, 2012 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation 2012 Pediatric Oncology Student Training (POST) Program

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, the leading charity supporting innovative young cancer researchers, has joined together with the Sohn Conference Foundation, dedicated to curing pediatric cancers, to establish the Damon Runyon-Sohn Pediatric Cancer Fellowship Award.
Deadline: March 15, 2012
Eligibility and application guidelines visit Damon Runyon

Solving Kid's Cancer Therapeutic Development Initiative
Funding Opportunities/Call for Proposals