July 7, 2023 - Pancreatic Cancer Drug Delivery and more news

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July 7, 2023 Hospital Receives $96 Million for Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Children’s National Hospital (CNH) announced that the generous donation will support research and care for rare pediatric brain tumors. CNH is researching the use of focused ultrasound to treat one of the deadliest tumors affecting children – diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma. The site is the Foundation’s only pediatric Center of Excellence. Read the Press Release Ultrasound Cavitation Improves Delivery of Pancreatic Cancer Therapies Researchers investigated whether focused ultrasound plus SonoTran® Particles could improve delivery of cancer therapies to pancreatic tumors. They used a large animal model surgically engrafted with human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma tumors. The treatment increased intratumor drug concentrations. Read More 'Why It Takes So Long’ Blog Series: Cybersecurity In this twelfth blog in the series, Mark Carol, MD, a senior consultant at the Foundation, addresses the increasing concerns about medical devices in a connected world. He discusses steps the FDA has taken to mitigate cybersecurity issues and how manufacturers and hospitals can avoid a data breach. Read More New to the Website: Dynamic Funding Opportunities Search Visitors to the Foundation’s website can now search over 160 organizations that fund focused ultrasound research. The interactive page can be queried by organization type, keywords, or country. We will continually add to the list as more opportunities become available. See the Page Focused Ultrasound Intellectual Property Update: Second Quarter 2023 The Foundation tracks patents issued by the US Patent Office related to the field. Three new US patents for focused ultrasound have been issued since March 2023. See the List Forwarded this email by a friend? Sign up to receive these emails here. And Don't Miss UVA Cancer Center's Cutting-Edge Immunotherapy Soon Available With No Hospital Stay | UVA Health Letter to the Editor: Expand Access to Focused Ultrasound | Missoulian Meet John | Parkinson’s Patient Celebrates Focused Ultrasound as ‘Best Decision’ See Recent News Events July 14-18, 2023 American Veterinary Medicine Association (AVMA) Convention 2023, Denver, Colorado July 23-27, 2023 American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Annual Meeting 2023, Houston, Texas September 8-9, 2023 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Tumor Section Symposium, Washington, DC See All Upcoming Events Do you have news for our newsletter? Tell us about it! “The increased use of wireless networks and Internet connection, coupled with the desire to integrate information across health systems, has made medical devices more vulnerable to cybersecurity threats.” ‒ Mark Carol, MD