American Cancer Society cancels wine and spirits gala amid conflict-of-interest concerns
The American Cancer Society announced it will not hold the planned Wine and Spirits Industry Gala after internal review highlighted a conflict of interest with the alcohol sector, which is linked to cancer risk.
The decision comes after reporting revealed the society had received at least $22 million over several years from wine and liquor executives, raising questions about the appropriateness of the partnership.
In the same newsletter, the team noted recent coverage of Moderna and Merck’s mRNA cancer vaccine efforts and pointed readers to a 2016 Sharon Begley story on personalized cancer vaccines as a background resource.
The update was part of STAT’s Morning Rounds briefing, which also tracks legal developments in gender-affirming care and other health policy topics.
This writeup was produced by pharmadog from original reporting by STAT.
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