KVC in the News

A Milestone Pediatric Cancer Bill Fails at the Hands of Bernie

The Vermont senator is holding out for a bigger health care package. Advocates are asking: Is the price worth it
Sam Stein, 12.18.2025

RealClear Health January 15, 2026

Helping Solve the Riddle of Rare Disease Research

Sanders Blocks Bipartisan Pediatric Cancer Bill
Sam Stein,
12.19.2025

Advocates regroup after Sanders blocks pediatric PRV reauthorization

Next chance to revive rare pediatric disease priority review vouchers coming soon Steven Usdin, 1.2.2025

House passes unanimously
12.1.25

Senate vote blocked
12.19.25

Cancer-stricken children urge Bernie Sanders to back life-saving pediatric healthcare bill 1.16.2026

Cancer-stricken kids beg Bernie Sanders to pass life-saving bill — after the senator was branded ‘evil’ for blocking it 1.15.2026

Fifth time’s a charm? Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act is included in FY26 spending bill. 1.12.2026

Bernie Sanders blasted for tanking bill to help pediatric cancer patients: ‘For leverage’ 12.21.2025


The Cancer Letter, March 17, 2025

Regulatory News 

Wake Up to Politics, September 27, 2024

Two people who inspire me

Nature Medicine, April 19, 2022

How to Correct the Market for Children’s Cancer Drugs, by Nancy Goodman

Help and Hope Happen Here Podcast Episode 114, November 18, 2021

Interview with Nancy Goodman

The Laura Coates Show, November 17, 2021

Interview with Nancy Goodman

The Wall Street Journal, January 15, 2019

For Children With Cancer, Hope for New Treatments

The New York Times, March 23, 2018

Why Can’t Dying Patients Get The Drugs They Want?

KFF Health News, June 7, 2015

Hope for children's rare drug approval process

Reader’s Digest, March 2014

Everyday Heroes

The Washington Post, July 3, 2012

Ruth Marcus: Out of tragedy, some hope

Science Translational Medicine, January 19, 2011

“Creating Hope” and Other Incentives for Drug Development for Children