It has been announced that St James’s Hospital has been designated the National Centre for Oesphageal and Gastric Cancer with Professor John Reynolds appointed the Clinical Lead for Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer.
The EU issued, on 17th July 2012, the ‘Clinical Trials Regulation’ proposal which is anticipated to replace the Clinical Trials Directive 2001/20/EC in 2016.
ICORG exceeded their accrual target for IBCSG35-07 (SOLE) / ICORG 11-03 Study
ICORG has had an abstract accepted for ESMO 2012 on "Serum levels of VEGF pre- and post-treatment with bevacizumab for early stage breast cancer" [ICORG 08-10 Study]
The Fighting Cancer Triathlon took place on Saturday 16th June 2012 in Belvedere House & Gardens, Mullingar, Co Westmeath.
Recent data is indicating Everolimus in combination with a Hormonal therapy as a potential new combination treatment regime for advanced breast cancer patients.
ICORG’s Leading Role in Cancer Research in Ireland recognised by Irish Medicines Board.
ICORG is a co-author on Oral Presentation at ASCO Annual Meeting 2012.
International Clinical Trials’ Day is celebrated around the world on or near the 20th of May.
Recent coverage in the media has highlighted the importance of having Clinical Trials as options in Cancer Treatment. ICORG has approximately 50 active Cancer Clinical Trials and has plans to open a further 30 trials in 2012, in many disease areas including Breast, Lung and Melanoma.