News from The Max Foundation

The Max Foundation Welcomes New Board Member, Curt Malloy

The Max Foundation is pleased to welcome Curt Malloy as the newest member of our Executive Board. Curt, a fellow advocate for people facing cancer around the world, has been...

The Max Foundation Expands Agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb

The Max Foundation is proud to announce it has signed an expanded collaboration agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb – a committed pharmaceutical partner and member of our humanitarian pact.

The Max Foundation & Esperantra Forge a Deeper Collaboration to Benefit Leukemia Patients in Peru

The Max Foundation and partner NGO Esperantra are pleased to announce they have signed a new MOU that will help patients in Peru gain access to treatment.

The Critical Role of Humanitarian Donations

In a recent commentary published in the Journal of Global Oncology, co-authors Pat Garcia-Gonzalez MA, Gilberto Lopes MD, Erin Schwartz and Lawrence Shulman MD, clearly outline the need and efficacy of humanitarian donation programs using lessons learned from the success of joint access initiatives between Novartis and The Max Foundation.

The Max Foundation Releases Video from Global Experience

Watch The Max Foundation's video from Max Global Experience Uganda. The Max Global Experience Uganda was a fundraising and engagement opportunity for patient leaders, industry partners, and Max team members to come together to expand access to cancer treatment in Africa. The global experience included an all-day symposium, a visit to the Uganda Cancer Institute, and a “last mile” walk along the Nile in solidarity with patients across Africa.

My PCR Releases New Resource on Treatment Free Remission (TFR)

My PCR has released a new FAQ about Treatment Free Remission (TFR) – a potential treatment goal for some patients living with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).

Pat Garcia-Gonzalez Wins UICC’s CEO Award

The Max Foundation is thrilled to announce that Pat Garcia-Gonzalez has won the UICC's CEO Award for 2018!

Celebrating One Year of Spot On CML

The numbers are in! The Max Foundation is thrilled to announce that Spot On CML, our diagnostic collaboration with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, has provided free testing to 371 patients across 15 countries in its inaugural year.

The Max Foundation honored by Nigerian hematological society

Calabar, Nigeria – The Max Foundation is proud to announce it has been honored with an award by The Nigerian Society for Haematology and Blood Transfusion (NSHBT). The award was...

Pat Garcia-Gonzalez Named Finalist for UICC’s CEO Award

The Max Foundation is proud to announce that our Chief Executive Officer Pat Garcia-Gonzalez has been named a finalist for the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)’s CEO Award!

The Max Foundation Welcomes New Member to Executive Team

The Max Foundation is thrilled to announce the hiring of Patricia Pearce as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Vice President (VP) of Administration. She joins the team at our Seattle headquarters beginning on Monday, July 30th, 2018.

The Max Foundation Renews and Expands Agreement with Incyte

The Max Foundation has renewed and expanded its treatment-access agreement with Incyte in Europe. The agreement will now provide treatment access for up to 50 patients in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.