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Call for Applications: Fall 2025 CIHR-ICR Early Career Researcher Workshop

The CIHR Early Career Researcher Workshop

As part of the CIHR commitment to promote capacity building in the Canadian cancer research landscape, the CIHR Institute of Cancer Research (CIHR-ICR), in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA), Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), Cancer Research Society (CRS), Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR), and Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI), has announced the open call for applications for its Early Career Researcher (ECR) Workshop.

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The Pharmacy Network Volunteer Positions
The CCTG Pharmacy Network is actively seeking pharmacy representation for the following:
  • Pharmacy Network Steering Group - 2nd Western Representative
  • Pharmacy Network Steering Group - Pharmacy Technician

The Steering Group is responsible for providing leadership for the Pharmacy Network.

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Category: Publications
Publications: General Review
Effects of cannabinoids on immune checkpoint inhibitor response: CCTG pooled analysis
 
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have become an important treatment option for cancer patients and has been associated with improved survival outcomes across various tumor types. Cannabinoids are active components of cannabis and include tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Cannabis use has increased in Canadian cancer patients and is often used for symptom management.
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Category: Trials
Closed to accrual: MAC27

MAC27 - COMPASSHER2 residual disease (RD), a double-blinded, phase III randomized trial of T-DM1 and placebo compared with T-DM1 and Tucatinib has closed to accrual.

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Trial closure: IND232

IND.232, a Phase II Study of Durvalumab (MEDI4736) with or without tremelimumab in patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer, has permanently closed.

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Category: Group updates
Dr. Moira Rushton Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Congratulations to Dr. Moira Rushton, a Medical Oncologist from the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute who has been awarded the Elizabeth Eisenhauer Early Drug Development Young Investigator Award for her work on CCTG IND trials and committees.

I am truly honored to have been selected as the recipient of this year’s Elizabeth Eisenhauer early drug development young investigator award.  My time at CCTG was an invaluable formative experience and continues to meaningfully impact my clinical practice and academic career,” says Dr Rushton.

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PR.24 Team Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Congratulations to the PR.24 trial team from Odette Cancer Centre who were presented the Phase III Program Team Award at the 2025 Spring Meeting for their work and dedication to this CCTG led prostate cancer trial. This recognition is awarded to a non-MD team of clinical research associates, nurses, pharmacists and others who participated in this phase III clinical trial to acknowledge their efforts and dedication to the success of clinical trials.

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Iryna Sokolenko - North York General Hospital

CCTG was pleased to present the Excellence in Clinical Trials Conduct award to Iryna Sokolenko at North York General Hospital for her work to support our trials and contributions to patient-focused research. Iryna is the PCRA for CRC.10 and has been recognized as having exceptional attention to detail who's genuine care made participating in the trial a positive experience for patients. This is presented annually to an individual who exemplifies excellence in clinical trial operations and compliance at their institution.

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