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The Foundation’s Cancer Immunotherapy Program was established in 2015, and since then, the field of focused ultrasound immuno-oncology has grown rapidly. This blog addresses the Foundation’s efforts to assess and accelerate this promising field of study.

Publication Strategy – In this eleventh blog in the series, Mark Carol, MD, a senior consultant at the Foundation, addresses the importance of planning clinical research to produce timely publications. He discusses the publication requirements for payment codes and how society guidelines play a major role.

Last year, the US government created the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to accelerate healthcare innovation. The Foundation’s Chief Scientific Officer, Jessica Foley, PhD, explains the agency’s mission and how the focused ultrasound community can apply for funding.

Technology Advancement – In this tenth blog in the series, Mark Carol, MD, a senior consultant at the Foundation, addresses the challenge of staying focused while bringing a new technology to market. He discusses the pitfalls that companies may encounter during this period and how best to avoid spreading resources too thin early on.