@alisonkanski

Biopharma reporter, Precision Oncology News @PrecOncNews Previously: @MMMnews @PRWeek. Views are mine, but I never tweet.

 Seattle, WA
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Joined March 2009
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Alison Kanski retweeted
Turna Ray@TurnaRay8 Jul 2022
Replying to @MassGeneralNews
@MassGeneralNews Program to Help Doctors Balance End-of-Life Talks With Precision Oncology Optimism; story by @alisonkanski precisiononcologynews.com/ca…

Mass General Program to Help Doctors Balance End-of-Life Talks With Precision Oncology Optimism

High expectations for targeted therapies make metastatic lung cancer patients hopeful, but they need support once they progress or run out of targeted therapy options.

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Alison Kanski retweeted
Turna Ray@TurnaRay29 Apr 2022
Replying to @StJude
@StJude Program Installing @nanopore Sequencing in Low-Income Countries to Diagnose Pediatric Blood Cancers; great story by @alisonkanski on efforts to improve access to precision oncology outside the US...something we don't hear that much about. precisiononcologynews.com/se…

St. Jude Program Installing Nanopore Sequencing in Low-Income Countries to Diagnose Pediatric Blood...

Experts are working through challenges to make low-cost sequencing available at resource-limited hospitals around the world, starting with an institution in Pakistan.

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Alison Kanski retweeted
Turna Ray@TurnaRay2 Feb 2022
Come work with me, @Ch_Hops, and @alisonkanski at @PrecOncNews! linkedin.com/jobs/view/29052…
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Ten journalists have been selected for AHCJ's National Cancer Reporting Fellowship. Congratulations to @pennydickersonw, Sharon Donovan, @rosafurneaux, @CarlaKJohnson, @alisonkanski, @lalakat, @rakiyaam2, @KariOakes @journotwit, & @KDooleyYoung. ow.ly/1qNE50Hfz63

AHCJ announces 2022 National Health Cancer Reporting Fellows

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Ten journalists have been selected to participate in AHCJ’s National Cancer Reporting Fellowship. Supported by the Leona…

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Alison Kanski retweeted
Turna Ray@TurnaRay7 Dec 2021
ESR1 Mutation Testing May be Informative for Personalizing SERD Treatment, #SABCS21 Studies Show; story by @alisonkanski precisiononcologynews.com/ca…

ESR1 Mutation Testing May be Informative for Personalizing SERD Treatment, SABCS Studies Show

In two studies, testing for ESR1 mutations identified patients who responded particularly well to SERDs.

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An excellent weekend 😌
Natalie Fertig
@natsfert1 Jun 2021
Explored a completely new corner of my home state this weekend and learned that Lake Chelan is the third deepest lake in the country. Who knew?! #nwisbest
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MMRF is researching a liquid biopsy test that could monitor progression of smoldering myeloma to multiple myeloma, and the data could inform precision medicine treatments for both conditions precisiononcologynews.com/ca…

MMRF, Dana Farber Amassing Data to Develop Smoldering Multiple Myeloma Monitoring Test

The research may inform the use of a liquid biopsy assay for tracking SMM progression that improves on bone marrow aspirate analysis and is easier for patients to access.

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Startup biotech Ariz is working to prove that the PRDM family of genes are druggable in cancer, read my piece about its research here precisiononcologynews.com/ca…

Ariz Precision Medicine Bets on a New Class of Cancer Drugs Targeting PRDM Genes

The startup biotech has spent four years researching PRDM genes in various cancers and is coming out of stealth mode with a lead candidate in lung cancer.

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Pancreatic cancer patients harboring germline BRCA1 mutations or who have received more than six months of chemo saw the most benefit from treatment with Lynparza, the study found precisiononcologynews.com/ca…

Lynparza Cost-Effectiveness Analysis IDs Pancreatic Cancer Subgroups That Derive Most Benefit

The PARP inhibitor was found to be most cost-effective as a maintenance treatment for those with a BRCA1 mutation and who receive chemo for more than six months.

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My perfect Thanksgiving pumpkin pie 🤤
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My cat is the Rockefeller Christmas tree owl
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Alison Kanski retweeted
Turna Ray@TurnaRay27 Oct 2020
Replying to @pfizer
@pfizer is studying the genetic & immune features of lung cancer pts who recovered quickly & have a family history of autoimmune illness in the hopes of identifying clues to their cancer resilience precisiononcologynews.com/ca… by @alisonkanski

Pfizer Turns to Health Social Network to Find Patients With Rare Lung Cancer Genetic Variants

The drugmaker has partnered with Inspire and others to find study participants who have a genetic resilience to lung cancer.

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Does twitter like homemade apple tarts? 😁
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My first feature for Precision Oncology News! 🥳 precisiononcologynews.com/ca…

Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative Focuses on Matching, Monitoring Patients in Studies

With an $11.8 million award, MCGI hopes to expand patient access to experimental precision oncology treatments and develop new tools for oncologists in Maine.

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My last MM+M story posted today, a behind the scenes look at recruiting diverse and underrepresented patients for COVID-19 trials
MM+M@MMMnews7 Oct 2020
Numerous groups are attempting to diversify COVID vaccine research. mmm-online.com/home/channel/…

Numerous groups are attempting to diversify COVID vaccine research

With communities of color historically underrepresented in clinical trials, numerous groups are working to diversify COVID-19 vaccine research.

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Today is my first day at Precision Oncology News as their biopharma reporter! Super excited to join the team! Look out for my work here: precisiononcologynews.com/
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Although pharmaceutical companies are in the spotlight due to COVID-19 and many politicians are calling for affordable prices for coronavirus drugs and vaccines, the odds of seeing moves to regulate drug prices are slim, experts say mmm-online.com/home/channel/…

COVID-19 kicks drug pricing down the road

The attention to the upcoming presidential election also dims the likelihood of legislation efforts until 2021.

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Alison Kanski retweeted
Daniel Lippman@dlippman31 Aug 2020
SCOOP: As the presidential election fast approaches, HHS is bidding out a more than $250 million contract to a communications firm as it seeks to “defeat despair and inspire hope” about the pandemic, according to an internal HHS document I obtained. politi.co/31K6oCJ

HHS bids $250 million contract meant to 'defeat despair and inspire hope' on coronavirus

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Congrats to all the honorees!
MM+M@MMMnews1 Sep 2020
Congrats to our fifth annual class of MM+M Hall of Femme and Women to Watch honorees! 🎉 Read through their profiles and register to join us on Sept. 22 to celebrate: mmm-online.com/home/channel/…

MM+M Hall of Femme

MM+M is proud to present its 5th annual Hall of Femme and Women to Watch classes.

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Alison Kanski retweeted
MM+M@MMMnews1 Sep 2020
Congrats to our #MMMHallofFemme cover contest winner: @PorettaOrr! 🎉 Browse all the submissions here: mmm-online.com/home/channel/…
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