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Bethesda, MD (December 28, 2016) NCI Press Release: In an early-phase clinical trial of a new oral drug, selumetinib, children with the common genetic disorder neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and plexiform neurofibromas, tumors of the […]

Baltimore, MD (January 3, 2017)  Ashley Cannon, Ph.D., M.S., has been named the 2016 winner of the Francis S. Collins Scholars Program in Neurofibromatosis Clinical and Translational Research, sponsored by the Neurofibromatosis Therapeutic Acceleration Program […]

Baltimore, MD (October 1, 2014)  Neurofibromatosis Therapeutic Acceleration Program (NTAP) today announced that they have been selected as an Innovator Presenter at the 6th Annual Partnering for Cures meeting to be held in New York, […]

Baltimore, MD (June 9, 2014)  Two early career physician-scientists, Peter de Blank and Matthew R. Steensma, have been named inaugural winners of the Francis S. Collins Scholars Program in Neurofibromatosis Clinical and Translational Research, sponsored […]

Baltimore, MD (March 15, 2013) Neurofibromatosis Therapeutic Acceleration Program (NTAP) today announced a request for proposals (RFP) for the development of Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) measures that can be used to support clinical development of […]

Baltimore, MD (January 15, 2013) Neurofibromatosis Therapeutic Acceleration Program (NTAP) today announced the launch of an idea challenge for the development of biomarkers for neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)-associated plexiform neurofibromas (pNF). Individuals with pNF can […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”10″]Baltimore, MD (October 1, 2012) Neurofibromatosis Therapeutic Acceleration Program (NTAP) today announced a request for proposals (RFP) for the development of novel cell culture models for neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)-associated plexiform neurofibromas (pNF). Cell […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”10″]Baltimore, MD (September 22, 2012) Neurofibromatosis Therapeutic Acceleration Program (NTAP) held its inaugural Plexiform Neurofibroma Scientific Summit on September 20-22, 2012. Held at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, the summit focused on defining existing resources and […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”10″]Baltimore, MD (June 8, 2012) Today, the Neurofibromatosis Therapeutic Acceleration Program (NTAP) announced the launch of its operations, dedicated to improving treatment options for individuals with plexiform neurofibromas (pNFs). NTAP is a non-profit organization […]