NIH Hides Cancer Drug Grant Reviews in Secret Virtual Meeting
Published Date: 11/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 7, 2026, to review cancer drug research grant applications. These meetings are private to protect secret ideas and personal info. Scientists applying for grants and the NIH budget are affected, but no new costs or deadlines are announced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Closed NIH Grant Review Meeting
If you applied for an NIH cancer drug research grant, your application will be reviewed in a closed virtual meeting on January 7, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The meeting is closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) so confidential trade secrets, commercial property (such as patentable material), and personal information tied to applications will be kept private.
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