Winter 2003/2004 Volume 5, Issue 9
2004 Research Grants Awarded to the Best<br>IMF Announces Key Worldwide Funding
Six of the world's most promising clinical investigators have been chosen to receive prestigious 2004 Brian D. Novis Research Grants from the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) in order to further their research.
ASH 2003: An Avalanche of New Information<br>What does it all mean, and where do we go from here?
The huge number of presentations at the American Society of Hematology Meetings (ASH), December 4th – 9th 2003 in San Diego capped a truly momentous year for myeloma research and new drug development.
Message from IMF President
It’s that emotional time of year again, when we reflect back on the past year, sometimes with tears for what we’ve lost, sometimes with smiles for what we’ve achieved and for the sweet memories of people who have touched our lives.
Advocacy Update: Congress Adjourns
Thanks to the persistent work of Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), the conferees to the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill approved $500,000 to help support the IMF’s Bank On A Cure program.
News and Notes
Ask the Expert: What's New with the Use of VELCADE<sup>TM</sup> in MM?
Who is the Unknown Patient?
Did You Know?
The Gift of Giving