What are some examples of new NCI programs to advance cancer drug development?
NCI is developing several new programs in drug discovery and development that will provide better tools and technologies in all sectors. Following are some examples: • A new program to develop tools that will explore molecular targets by focusing on chemical genomics. • Cancer Molecular Analysis Project (C-MAP), a program that will unify data from different sources to improve the identification of targets for potential new therapies and preventives. • A new program called the Academic Public/Private Partnership Project (AP4) that will encourage partnerships between cancer centers, academic medical centers and the private sector to develop promising agents.