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March 2, 2026
Q&A with Xinyi Tu: Developing a Platform for Personalized Cancer Vaccines
Xinyi Tu, a PhD student at Arizona State University, is developing a cancer vaccine platform that uses nanoparticles to deliver vaccine ingredients to the immune system.
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February 26, 2026
Using Digital Health Tools and AI to Improve Outcomes for Patients with Irregular Heartbeat
With funding from the PhRMA Foundation, Dr. Nino Isakadze is conducting a clinical trial examining whether using digital health tools can help patients make lifestyle modifications to improve outcomes for atrial fibrillation (Afib), an irregular heartbeat.
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February 23, 2026
Q&A with Noe Mercado: Investigating the Role of a Common Human Virus in Brain Tumors
Brown University PhD student Noe Mercado is studying the role of human cytomegalovirus in glioblastoma, fast-growing, aggressive brain tumors.
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Upcoming and Recent Events
March 12, 2026
Informational Session: 2027 PhRMA Foundation Awards & Application Process
Join us for an informational webinar and Q&A session about our 2027 research funding opportunities
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September 3, 2025
Webinar: Engaging Patients in Value Assessment and Health Outcomes Research
In this PhRMA Foundation webinar, learn about the importance of patient engagement in value assessment and health outcomes research and how applicants for PhF awards can demonstrate their commitment to patient-centered research.
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March 11, 2025
Informational Session: 2026 PhRMA Foundation Awards & Application Process
Do you have questions about the PhRMA Foundation’s grants and fellowships? Join our team for an informational webinar and Q&A session about our 2026 research funding opportunities.
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Press Releases
January 5, 2026
PhRMA Foundation Awards 4 Trainees for Papers on the Pharmacology of Next Generation Therapeutics
The PhRMA Foundation and the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics awarded Trainee Challenge Awards to four papers as part of a The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics’ special collection on “The Pharmacology of Next Generation Therapeutics.”
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December 3, 2025
PhRMA Foundation Awards $3.7M in 2026 Drug Discovery, Delivery, and Translational Medicine Fellowships and Grants
The PhRMA Foundation awarded 50 early-career researchers a total of more than $3.6 million in 2026 fellowships and grants focused on drug discovery, drug delivery, and translational medicine research.
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November 6, 2025
PhRMA Foundation Awards 4 Trainee Authors for Value in Health Papers on AI in HEOR
The PhRMA Foundation and Value in Health announced that four authors will receive $5,000 Trainee Challenge Awards for their papers addressing the integration and impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in health economics and outcomes research (HEOR).
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