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2008
04/16/08 –
Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium and Sunesis Pharmaceuticals Present Data on SNS-032 at American Association of Cancer Research Annual Meeting
04/02/08 –
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Awards $2.25 Million to Advance Novel Proteomics Initiative
01/23/08 –
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Grants $3.5 Million in Biotech Investment Awards
01/07/08 –
Semafore and Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC) dose first patient in phase i study of targeted pi3 kinase (PI3K) inhibitor
2007
12/19/07 –
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals and the Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium Form Collaboration to Study SNS-032 in Multiple Myeloma
12/10/07 –
MMRC Genomics Initiative Selected for Two Presentations at American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting
12/04/07 –
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Receives Top Rating from Charity Navigator for Fifth Consecutive Year
10/30/07 –
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation 11th Annual Friends For Life Fall Gala Raises More Than $2 Million to Accelerate a Cure for Blood Cancer
09/17/07 –
The Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium Commences Phase I/II Combination Study for the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
08/15/07 –
The Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC) and Proteolix Initiate Phase 2 Clinical Trial Investigating Carfilzomib for the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
08/14/07 –
Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC) Partners with Novartis to Advance Phase II Study of Deacetylase Inhibitor
08/01/07 –
MMRF, MMRC Launch Multiple Myeloma Genomics Portal
08/01/07 –
MMRF Announces Second Year of Funding for Biotech-Focused Research Program to Advance Drug Development
06/14/07 –
Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC), Emory University Commence Multi-Center Combination Study for the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
05/16/07 –
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) 6th Annual Chicago Awards Dinner Raises Over $700,000.00 to Accelerate a Cure for Blood Cancer
05/30/07 –
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Launches Cutting-Edge, Personalized Clinical Trial Matching Service Powered by EmergingMed
01/29/07 –
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Designated to Receive Portion of Sales from New Geraldine Ferraro Commemorative Rose from Jackson & Perkins
01/25/07 –
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Funded More Than $9.5 Million in Research in 2006, Including 30 New Therapies
2006
12/28/06 –
The Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC) and Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Commence Multi-Center Combination Study for the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
12/20/06 –
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Receives 4-StarRating from Charity Navigator for Exceptional Fiscal Management
12/05/06 –
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Awards $1 million Each in Funding to ProChon Biotech and Semafore Pharmaceuticals to Advance Drug Development
06/04/06 –
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Founder, CEO Receives American Society of Clinical Oncology's Partners in Progress Award
05/25/06 –
Thalomid® sNDA Granted FDA Approval For Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
04/05/06 –
Annual Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Chicago Awards Dinner Raises More Than $800,000 to Accelerate a Cure for Blood Cancer
03/15/06 –
MMRF recognized as "Best in America"
03/10/06 –
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF): Thalidomide Important Treatment Option for Myeloma Patients at all Stages of the Disease
01/09/06 –
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Awarded 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
2005
10/31/05 –
NBC Nightly News Anchor Brian Williams Presented with MMRF Leadership Award at the 9th Annual Friends for Life Fall Gala
08/23/05 –
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Receives A+ Rating from American Institute of Philanthropy
04/22/05 –
General Schwarzkopf and Actress Bonnie Hunt Help Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Raise More Than $950,000
04/18/05 –
Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium Opens GLP-Quality Tissue Bank
03/14/05 –
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Announces Winners of Targeted Theraputics Initiative
03/07/05 –
REVLIMID News Encouraging for Multiple Myeloma Patients
03/03/05 –
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Recognized for Second Consecutive Year for Outstanding Financial Management
01/27/05 –
Edward J. Phillips, Son of "Dear Abby" and Creator of Belvedere Vodka, Donates $1 Million to Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium
2004
09/14/04 –
Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium Awarded $1.5 Million Grant to Support Tissue and Data Banks
09/07/04 –
CDC Awards Nearly $500,000 to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation for Blood Cancer Education Program
08/17/04 –
Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium Launched as New Model to Accelerate Drug Development for Blood Cancer
07/06/04 –
Baylor and Stottlemyre Join to Raise Awareness of Rare Blood Cancer
06/22/04 –
President Bush Names Founder of Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation to National Cancer Advisory Board
05/21/04 –
Hundreds of Blood Cancer Advocates Converge on Capitol Hill
04/15/04 –
Chicago Cubs Manager Dusty Baker Presented with the Spirit of Hope Award by the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
03/24/04 –
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Congratulates and Supports Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson for Her Commitment to Blood Disease Research and Education
03/11/04 –
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Receives Top Rating for Strong Financial Management from Charity Navigator