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PBTC Funding Loss 2026

The Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC) lost eligibility for renewed National Cancer Institute (NCI) funding beyond March 2026.

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Jan 16, 2026
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What specific pediatric cancer networks reported lost federal funding in 2025, and what alternatives (philanthropy, private grants) filled those gaps?

In 2025 the clearest, documented loss of federal support was for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC), which the National Cancer Institute informed would not be eligible to apply for funding be...

Jan 16, 2026

What specific pediatric and rare‑cancer NIH‑funded trials were reported by academic medical centers to have been paused or closed in 2025?

Academic medical centers reported that multiple NIH‑funded pediatric and rare‑cancer trials were paused or closed in 2025, most visibly those run through pediatric brain‑tumor networks: the Pediatric ...

Jan 13, 2026

Which pediatric cancer research programs were specifically eliminated or reassigned after the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium lost federal funding?

The Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC) lost eligibility for renewed National Cancer Institute (NCI) funding beyond March 2026, prompting the NCI to halt new enrollments under the consortium and t...