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CPRIT says it has authorized about $6 billion and made 2,000+ grants to fight cancer in Texas
Summary
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) told In Focus Texas that since voter authorization in 2007 it has authorized roughly $6 billion, funded more than 2,000 grants and prioritized prevention, early detection and clinical trials across the state.
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas has authorized about $6 billion since its creation in 2007 and has awarded more than 2,000 grants to research institutions, community organizations and companies across Texas, CPRIT Chief Executive Officer Kristin Doyle said on In Focus Texas.
The institute, created by the Texas Legislature in 2007 and reaffirmed by statewide votes in 2007 and 2019, uses a mix of research and prevention funding aimed at detecting cancers earlier, advancing treatments and supporting clinical trials, Doyle said.
CPRIT “has made more than 2,000 grants to research institutions,…
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