Thomas F. Kirby Glioblastoma Foundation Award for Drug Development
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Thomas F. Kirby Glioblastoma Foundation Award for Drug Development
Funder: Glioblastoma Foundation Inc (NC, US)
Focus Area: Glioblastoma drug development and therapeutic research
Geographic Scope: United States
Award Purpose: Supports research projects focused on developing new drugs and therapies to treat glioblastoma, particularly targeted therapeutic approaches.
Background
The inaugural 2018 award was presented to Dr. Gregory Riggins, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Neurosurgery and Oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, for his research project "Development of an improved version of the anti-parasitic agent Mebendazole to treat glioblastoma."Glioblastoma Foundation Mission
Mission: To transform the standard of care for glioblastoma by supporting the development of new drugs and other effective therapies. The foundation recognizes that each glioblastoma is different and no single drug will work for everyone, thus supporting development of targeted therapies for glioblastoma.Current Standard of Care
The current standard of care for glioblastoma consisting of radiation and chemotherapy is ineffective.- Website: glioblastomafoundation.org
- Organization: Glioblastoma Foundation (501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization)
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