A new CCTG national study has received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and Genome Canada to explore the ethical questions raised with emerging cancer technologies like CAR-T cell therapy. Dr. Jennifer Bell Jennifer Bell ctg.queensu.ca/bulletin/fundi…

Some helpful stats in this new paper (by Amgen), but it's incomplete to call AA a success based on how many indications transition to traditional approval. You've got to also consider quality of evidence used to confirm benefit, which is often...not great. rdcu.be/cTQXl

New #JCOOP study looks at findings from a survey of oncologists who treat pts w/ metastatic cancer. More than 2/3 (72%) of respondents agreed that starting doses should align w/ pts' preferences for balancing efficacy & side effects ➡️ fal.cn/3s3zV Rachel Jimenez, MD

Clinical ethics consultations - what outcomes matter? We did a scoping review. U of T Bioethics Marina Salis Eryn Tong AMHeesters TIER at UHN @krodwidget @andria_bianchi Ruby Shanker (she/her/they) Daniel Z Buchman Claudia Barned bmcmedethics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

A very serious challenge facing the entire accelerated approval pathway. If you approve drugs before they are confirmed to work, you have to be able to get further studies done. washingtonpost.com/health/2022/10…

Join us Nov 9 for the 41st Pippa Harris lecture on bioethical issues in cancer care! Dr. Christopher Lathan will speak on clinical access, equity and innovation in cancer care. Limited spots! Register to receive the link. Princess Margaret Cancer Centre TIER at UHN U of T Bioethics eventbrite.ca/e/the-new-fron…

Huge 🙏🏻 to Dr Christopher Lathan, Chief Clinical Access & Equity Officer Dana-Farber this yr’s Philippa Harris lecture speaker. Urgent call for authentic partnerships w/the communities we serve. Talk hosted by Clin Org Ethics Dept University Health Network U of T Bioethics & Harris family!

If you missed the real time event, don’t despair. It’s available online at the YouTube page of the U of T Bioethics: youtube.com/watch?v=Y-yVXi…. Coming soon to the University Health Network Clinical and Organizational intranet page!

Excited for our talk at #ASH2022 #ASH22 on ethical allocation of CAR T spots. Come chat w/ us! Monday 5:45pm session 902. LaNouvelle Orleans Ballrm AB. #ethics Sita Bhella Christine Chen Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Vinay Prasad MD MPH TIER at UHN U of T Bioethics

Our new #GoodPharmaScorecard is out BMJMedicine. We developed metrics & used them to rank/rate pharmas on their #fairinclusion of women, older adults & patients identifying as racial/ethnic minorities in cancer research #clinicaltrialdiversity #bioethics bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/2/1/e0…

I sent a letter today to the CEO of Moderna with a simple message: In the midst of a public health crisis, quadrupling the price of a publicly-funded COVID-19 vaccine is unacceptable corporate greed.

Congrats to this fabulous AEREO team on their new publication examining how unaffiliated and non-scientist IRB members are recruited, supported, and asked to contribute.

This isn’t the first jurisdiction to consider this option.

New paper alert on Mitigating Inequity: Ethically Prioritizing Patients to CAR T-Cell The... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Please join us for our Ethics and AI in Healthcare Work Journal Club with Emilie Steerling: michener-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Breakthrough #CART therapy offers hope for advanced #bloodcancers, but limited resources hinder accessibility. Dr. Jennifer Bell (Jennifer Bell) TIER at UHN & Dr. Christine Chen Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Research identify ethical criteria to prioritize patients.  Read more ➜ bit.ly/496ORVH

This year, #WorldCancerDay is focused on equity in cancer care and #ClosingTheCareGap. University Health Network Researchers Drs. Jennifer Bell (Jennifer Bell) TIER at UHN & Christine Chen Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Research are bridging gaps by creating a fair path to allocate CAR-T therapy. > uhnresearch.ca/news/creating-…

University Health Network Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Research Krembil Brain Institute Toronto General Hospital Research Institute TIER at UHN McEwen Stem Cell Institute Brad Wouters 🇨🇦 The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation UHN Foundation UHNWomen Meet #TeamUHNWomen: Dr. Jennifer Bell, who studies ethical issues in health care—a field full of thrill and enlightenment! Her passion began in an undergrad philosophy course and was shaped by inspiring women mentors. Read more about her story > uhnresearch.ca/news/celebrati…

Thank you so much AMS healthcare for the opportunity!