• An medical illustration depicts a large tumor inside a pancreas

Upcoming clinical trial may expand pancreatic cancer treatment options

March 14th, 2024

A clinical trial from Keck Medicine of USC aims to provide a surgical solution for patients with a form of advanced pancreatic cancer previously considered inoperable. Until now, pancreatic cancer treatment has been limited to chemotherapy and radiation because ... Read More »

  • A stethoscope, pills, and a pen rest on a prior authorization request form

Medicare Part D plans have increased restrictions on drug coverage

March 13th, 2024

According to a multidisciplinary study from USC, Medicare Part D plans have significantly increased restrictions on prescription drugs, excluding more compounds from coverage or subjecting more of them to review before patients could access the ... Read More »

  • A microscopic view shows hundreds of rounded cells rendered in bright reds, blues and greens.

$3.95 million CIRM grant establishes USC Stem Cell’s new ASCEND Center

March 13th, 2024

To democratize access to lab-grown, organ-like structures known as organoids and other advanced stem cell and transcriptomic technologies, USC Stem Cell will launch the CIRM ASCEND Center, dedicated to “Advancing Stem Cell Education and Novel Discoveries.” Funded by a $3.95 ... Read More »

  • Gummy candies surround a vape cartridge that lies on a chalkboard which reads Delta-8-THC

Over 11% of high school seniors used new form of THC last year

March 12th, 2024

A new study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC shows that a substantial number of young people in the United States are using delta-8-THC, a psychoactive substance manufactured from hemp-derived cannabidiol. The findings, ... Read More »

  • A golden banner reads, Annual Alumni Awards Gala

USC Mann Alumni Awards gala celebrates outstanding former students

March 5th, 2024

On Feb. 25, eight alumni of the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences — formerly the USC School of Pharmacy — were honored at an annual gala that celebrates former students ... Read More »

  • Three side-by-side portraits feature two men and one woman

Keck School of Medicine faculty named University and Distinguished Professors

March 5th, 2024

In a yearly tradition, the University of Southern California has announced a small, select group of faculty to be named University Professors and Distinguished Professors. Of the seven selected, three are faculty members from the ... Read More »

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