Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA Secures New Grant from The Rockefeller Foundation for COVID-19 Diagnostics Evidence Accelerator

The Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA has received funding from The Rockefeller Foundation to support the COVID-19 Diagnostics Evidence Accelerator launched earlier this year in collaboration with Friends of Cancer Research. As a science-driven philanthropy focused on building collaborative relationships with partners and grantees, The Rockefeller Foundation seeks to inspire and foster large-scale human impact that promotes the well-being of humanity throughout the world by identifying and accelerating breakthrough solutions, ideas, and conversations.

FDA In Brief: Findings from Real-World Data Study Reveal Higher Risk of Hospitalization and Death Among Cancer Patients with COVID-19, Underscore Health Disparities

The following quote is attributed to Harpreet Singh, M.D., Associate Director, Cancer in Older Adults and Special Populations, FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence; and Director, Division of Oncology 2, FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research:

New COVID-19 Diagnostics Evidence Accelerator Applies Real-World Data to Answer Urgent Questions on SARS-CoV-2 Testing

Today, the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA, in collaboration with Friends of Cancer Research, announced the COVID-19 Diagnostics Evidence Accelerator, a multi-stakeholder, collaborative project to leverage real-world data in the diagnostic test (e.g., nucleic acid or antigenic) and antibody test (e.g., serological) study space.

COVID-19 Evidence Accelerator Leverages Real-World Evidence in FDA’s Response to Global Pandemic

The Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA (Foundation) in collaboration with Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) today announced the COVID-19 Evidence Accelerator, an expansive public-private partnership combining the efforts of academic, government, and private sector organizations applying data analytics to accelerate the understanding of COVID-19.

One-Stop Resource Helps Patients and Healthcare Providers Link to COVID-19 Clinical Trials and Expanded Access Programs

To help patients, caregivers, physicians, and other healthcare providers find COVID-19 treatment resources as quickly and easily as possible, the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA today launched the online COVID-19 Treatment Hub.

Food Industry Leader Molly Fogarty Named to Board of Directors

Molly Fogarty, Senior Vice President of Nestlé in the U.S., has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration.

Ms. Fogarty brings to the Foundation more than 20 years of experience in food policy, having helped both government and industry navigate agriculture, food, and beverage issues. A member of Nestlé’s U.S. executive leadership team, she leads the company’s Government and Corporate Affairs function in the U.S. market.

Winners of 2019 Innovations in Regulatory Science Awards Announced

FDA’s Theresa Mullin, Compassionate Use Advisory Committee, and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to be Honored with Innovations in Regulatory Science Awards 

Honorees to be recognized on December 11 in Washington, DC

Washington, DC - The Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA will present 2019 Innovations in Regulatory Science Awards to Theresa M. Mullin, PhD, of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research; the Compassionate Use Advisory Committee, a collaborative program of Johnson & Johnson and New York University; and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.