Scientists Hold Fourth Secret Meeting, Still Won't Explain Anything
Published Date: 11/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on December 18-19, 2025, to review grant applications for cancer drug development. These meetings are private to protect secret business info and personal details. Scientists and small businesses applying for grants should note this important review process, which helps decide funding but doesn’t change any deadlines or money right now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Closed NIH Small-Business Grant Review
The NIH Center for Scientific Review will hold a closed virtual meeting on December 18-19, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., to review and evaluate Small Business grant applications for cancer drug development. If you are a scientist or small business applying for these grants, the meeting is private to protect confidential trade secrets and personal information and is part of the process that helps decide funding.
Public Access Restricted to Meeting
The December 18-19, 2025 meeting is closed to the public under sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), so the public cannot observe the grant review discussions. The closure is intended to prevent disclosure of trade secrets and personal information.
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