Bill > S1330

This bill, known as the BRAIN (Bolstering Research And Innovation Now) Act, aims to advance brain tumor research and improve patient care through several key initiatives. The bill highlights the significant challenges facing brain tumor patients, noting that over 1 million people in the United States are living with brain tumors, and the 5-year survival rate remains low, particularly for glioblastoma. The legislation establishes multiple programs to address these challenges, including creating a Glioblastoma Therapeutics Network with $50 million in funding to support collaborative research, launching a national public awareness campaign about cancer clinical trials and biomarker testing, and establishing pilot programs to develop comprehensive care approaches for brain tumor survivors. The bill also mandates the creation of a searchable database of brain tumor biospecimen collections to improve research transparency and requires the FDA to develop guidance to prevent the exclusion of brain tumor patients from clinical trials. Additionally, the legislation supports the development of cellular immunotherapy approaches, such as CAR-T treatments, and aims to improve awareness, research, and care for both adult and pediatric brain tumor patients across various medical settings and geographic locations.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1330/all-info