One local lawmaker cosponsored a bill to ensure research on adult cancer drugs for pediatric use.
Congressman Davis has fought to make pediatric cancer a national priority. Davis believes that pediatric cancer should have bipartisan support in order to help researchers develop drugs to help children survive their battle with cancer.
Advances in cancer research has moved away from chemotherapy to molecular targeted treatments, which target specific genes and proteins. The RACE for Children Act updates the law to ensure these medical advances are researched for pediatric cancer.