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Stay informed about the latest developments, announcements, and milestones from the CEO Roundtable on Cancer.

July 7, 2025

Two Esteemed Oncology Leaders Appointed to Life Sciences Council

The CEO Roundtable on Cancer appoints Dr. W. Kimryn “Kim” Rathmell, CEO of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Dr. Sunil Verma, SVP and Global Head of Oncology at AstraZeneca, to its Life Sciences Council to accelerate therapeutic innovation.

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April 18, 2024

Significant Milestone in Immuno-Oncology Achieved Through the Global Oncology Big Data Alliance

The CEO Roundtable on Cancer and its independent, not-for-profit initiative Project Data Sphere announce a significant milestone in immuno-oncology research achieved through the Global Oncology Big Data Alliance.

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March 18, 2024

Robert A. Ingram Spirit of Health Award

The CEO Roundtable on Cancer presents the Robert A. Ingram Spirit of Health Award, honoring individuals and organizations that focus on the health of those disproportionately affected by cancer.

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February 26, 2024

Dr. Sean Khozin Appointed Chief Executive Officer

The CEO Roundtable on Cancer announces the appointment of Sean Khozin, MD, MPH, as its next chief executive, sharpening the organization’s focus on AI in cancer research and care.

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February 22, 2024

UNC Pembroke and UT Permian Basin Join Going for Gold

The University of North Carolina Pembroke and The University of Texas Permian Basin are the latest minority-serving institutions to join the Going for Gold initiative, expanding equitable cancer care to underserved communities.

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January 31, 2024

Peter Guenter Elected to CEORT Board of Directors

Peter Guenter, member of the Executive Board of Merck and CEO of Healthcare, is unanimously elected to the Board of the CEO Roundtable on Cancer.

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January 24, 2024

Cancer Disparities Report: 56% of People of Color Live in Carcinogenic Environments

A new report reveals that 56% of people of color live in carcinogenic environments. CEORT and the National Minority Quality Forum announce a public-private collaboration to address the problem.

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January 16, 2024

Partnership with Qure.ai to Advance Cancer Research Using AI

Project Data Sphere partners with Qure.ai, a leader in artificial intelligence solutions, to advance AI-enabled diagnostic imaging and democratize access to vital diagnostic services in underserved regions.

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December 18, 2023

Brand Institute and Outcomes4Me Join CEORT

Brand Institute, the global leader in pharmaceutical name development, and Outcomes4Me, an AI-powered patient empowerment platform, are the latest organizations to join the Roundtable’s mission to ease the burden of cancer.

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November 15, 2023

CEORT & NMQF Collaborate on Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative

The CEO Roundtable on Cancer and the National Minority Quality Forum join forces to bring President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot to communities marginalized by discrimination and poverty through the Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative.

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June 2023

Going for Gold Summit Brings University Leaders Together

Representatives from universities around the country gathered to discuss how to reduce the burden of cancer at their institutions and in their communities through the Going for Gold initiative.

2023

5 New Companies Join CEORT Mission to Reduce Cancer’s Toll

Elligo Health Research, Black Diamond Therapeutics, Change Healthcare, Jasper Health, and B&C International join the CEO Roundtable on Cancer as new member organizations committed to cancer prevention and treatment.

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January 13, 2022

CEO Roundtable on Cancer Launches “Going for Gold” Initiative

The CEO Roundtable on Cancer launches the Going for Gold initiative in partnership with HBCUs, HSIs, and companies including Amgen, Merck, and SAS, with the capacity to impact more than 20 million lives within 7–10 years.

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2022

FDA Renews Public-Private Partnership with Project Data Sphere

The US Food and Drug Administration reaffirms its Public-Private Partnership with Project Data Sphere, focusing on their data sharing platform, the irAE program, and autoRECIST to advance cancer research.

2022

Project Data Sphere Executive Appointments

Project Data Sphere, LLC announces new executive appointments to strengthen its leadership team and further its mission of providing open access to de-identified patient-level cancer data from clinical trials.

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