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Mission & History

The Mission of ACGT

The mission of ACGT is to support the extraordinary potential offered by cell and gene-based therapies to accelerate effective and safe treatment of all types of cancer.

Our Commitment

ACGT is committed to building alliances between philanthropic individuals and organizations, and medical and academic institutions, to promote gene therapy research to combat cancer.

To this end, ACGT will identify, fund and monitor innovative research that meets a rigorous set of scientific standards, and has the potential, in the foreseeable future, to treat cancers of all types.

Through this endeavor, ACGT will educate the public about the potential for cancer gene therapy and facilitate greater collaborations among the scientific community to foster the best possible research and ultimately the best treatment.

Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy, Inc. [ACGT] is a 501 [c] [3] non-profit public charity founded in 2001 by Barbara and Edward Netter to facilitate funding for high-potential research into gene therapies, in the hopes of realizing an effective alternative to the treatment and management of cancer.

ACGT History

Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy incorporated
Scientific Advisory Council and Board of Directors established

First RFA for Young Investigators is posted; there are 45 applicants from 27 institutions and there are 18 finalists
$1.5 million awarded to 3 Young Investigators

RFA for Young Investigators posted; 44 applicants from 36 institutions respond and there are 21 finalists
ACGT joins American Society of Gene Therapy
$2.5 million awarded to 5 Young Investigator

RFA posted for Leukemia & Lymphoma Cancer Gene Therapy Research; 21 applicants from 19 institutions respond and there are 10 finalists
$2.0 million awarded to 2 researchers for Leukemia & Lymphoma Cancer Gene Therapy Research
RFA for Young Investigators posted; 49 applicants from 34 institutions respond and there are 22 finalists
$1.7 million awarded to 4 Young Investigators

RFA posted for Leukemia & Lymphoma Cancer Gene Therapy Research; 24 applicants from 22 institutions respond and there are 12 finalists
$3.0 million awarded to 3 researchers for Leukemia & Lymphoma Cancer Gene Therapy Research
RFA for Young Investigators posted; 51 applicants from 39 institutions respond and there are 18 finalists
$1.0 million awarded to 4 Young Investigators

500 attend ACGT's Fifth Anniversary Dinner
First Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Dr. Judah Folkman
Swim Across America Selects ACGT to be beneficiary of 2007 Greenwich Inaugural Swim Event
ACGT meets the extensive standards of America’s most experienced charity evaluator: the BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Offered Gene Therapy for Angiogenesis and Lung Cancer Clinical Translational Investigator Grants
$500,000 awarded to 1 researcher for Leukemia & Lymphoma Cancer Gene Therapy Research
$1.0 million awarded to 1 researcher for Angiogenesis Research in honor of Dr. Judah Folkman
$1.0 million awarded to 1 researcher for Clinical Translation of Gene Therapy for Lung Cancer
RFA for Young Investigators posted; 60 applicants from 42 institutions respond and there are 23 finalists
$1.6 million awarded to 3 Young Investigators

Began offering Clinical Translation of Gene Therapy Investigator Grants; 45 abstracts from 33 institutions are submitted; 26 invited to submit complete applications; there are 11 finalists
$3.0 million awarded to 3 researchers for Clinical Translation Research
Swim Across America First Annual Greenwich Swim raises $200,000 to benefit ACGT
RFA for Young Investigators posted July 2007; 65 abstracts from 46 institutions respond and there 7 finalists. $1.0 million awarded to 2 Young Investigators

$1.0 million awarded to 1 researcher for Clinical Translation of Gene Therapy for Ovarian Cancer entitled The Joan Miller and Linda Bernstein Gene Therapy Ovarian Cancer Award.
Swim Across America Second Annual Greenwich Swim, with nearly double the swimmers this year, raised more than $200,000 to benefit ACGT
RFA for Young Investigators posted; 65 abstracts from 45 institutions submitted and there are 17 finalists with 1 grant awarded

$250,000 Awarded to 1 Young Investigator
Swim Across America Third Annual Greenwich-Stamford Swim with 170 swimmers, raises over $250,000 to benefit ACGT

$1.5 million awarded to 2 researchers for Translational Research change to Clinical Translation Research
RFA for Young Investigators posted; 49 abstracts from 31 institutions submitted and there are 4 finalists
Swim Across America Fourth Annual Greenwich-Stamford Swim with over 200 swimmers raised over $300,000 to benefit ACGT
"Celebrating Progress" Gala Fundraiser in April raises more than $500,000

One Young Investigator grant awarded
5th Annual Swim Across America benefits ACGT

Total of all Grants awarded to date = $22.35 Million

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