SUO-CTC and CG Oncology Announce the First Annual Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC) Research Fellowship Award
December 06 2024 - 8:00AM
The Society of Urologic Oncology Clinical Trials Consortium
(SUO-CTC), a national alliance of leading academic and community
based uro-oncologists, and CG Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CGON), a
late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on developing
and commercializing a potential backbone bladder-sparing
therapeutic for patients with bladder cancer, today announced the
first annual CG-SUO-CTC NMIBC Research Fellowship designed to
support the development of outstanding clinical cancer research
investigators who have demonstrated a commitment to improving the
understanding and treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
(NMIBC).
“There remains a significant unmet need for
treating NMIBC, and this fellowship will help advance research and
drive innovation, leading to improvements in patient care,” said
Sia Daneshmand, MD, Director of Urologic Oncology at USC/Norris
Comprehensive Cancer Center and Chair of the Bladder Cancer
Committee of the SUO-CTC.
Colin Dinney, MD, Chairman, Department of
Urology, Division of Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson
Cancer Center, continued, “We are fortunate to have a very bright
and motivated next generation of urologists coming into the field,
and this is a great opportunity for them to collaborate with their
mentors and present it at a prominent forum like AUA in 2026.”
“CG Oncology is honored to partner with the
SUO-CTC on this important fellowship,” said Ambaw Bellete,
President & Chief Operating Officer, CG Oncology. “We share a
commitment to ultimately deliver better quality of life to patients
with urologic cancers. This fellowship is another important step
that will advance research and ultimately help patients.”
To apply for this fellowship, investigators may
be working in basic, translational and clinical research fields,
and they must be working in a research environment capable of
supporting transformational NMIBC research. All applications are
due by Friday, February 28, 2025, at 5:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time.
Applications will be evaluated on the quality of the applicant’s
proposed research plan and the resources and environment available
to the applicant.
The award start date will be in May 2025 and the
Award recipient will present their research results at the
conclusion of the Award at SUO Meeting at the AUA in April/May
2026.
To learn more and to view the application,
please visit https://suoctc.org/
About Bladder CancerMore than
83,000 people are estimated to be diagnosed with bladder cancer in
2024. NMIBC is the most common form of bladder cancer, representing
approximately 75% of newly diagnosed cases. Bladder cancer is the
sixth most common form of cancer in the United States, and men
account for three quarters of newly diagnosed cases.
About The Society of Urologic Oncology
Clinical Trials Consortium (SUO-CTC)SUO-CTC is a clinical
research investigator network of over 600 members from more than
300 clinical sites in the U.S. and Canada. This national alliance
of leading academic and community based uro-oncologists is
committed to furthering urology research. The SUO-CTC is a
registered 501c3 not-for-profit corporation and has a cooperative
relationship with the Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO). To learn
more please visit: https://suoctc.org/
About CG OncologyCG Oncology is
a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on
developing and commercializing a potential backbone bladder-sparing
therapeutic for patients afflicted with bladder cancer. CG Oncology
sees a world where urologic cancer patients may benefit from our
innovative immunotherapies to live with dignity and have an
enhanced quality of life. To learn more, please visit:
www.cgoncology.com.
Contacts:
SUO-CTC
Pam MurphyExecutive Director, Clinical Research Services(847)
264-5978pam@wjweiser.com
CG Oncology
Media Sarah ConnorsVice President, Communications and Patient
Advocacy, CG Oncology(508) 654-2277sarah.connors@cgoncology.com
Investor RelationsChau ChengVice President, Investor Relations,
CG Oncology(949) 342-8939chau.cheng@cgoncology.com
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