U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) <http://www.ncats.nih.gov/>
For Immediate Release: Friday, June 14, 2013
CONTACT: NCATS Office of Communications, 301-435-0888, <e-mail:ncatsinfo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
MEDIA ADVISORY
NCATS TO ANNOUNCE AWARDS FOR DISCOVERING NEW THERAPEUTIC USES FOR EXISTING MOLECULES PROGRAM
WHAT: The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) is holding a press telebriefing to announce awards for the Discovering New Therapeutic Uses for Existing Molecules (New Therapeutic Uses) pilot program.
WHO: Christopher P. Austin, M.D., NCATS Director
WHEN: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. ET.
HOW: 1- 888-847-9709, passcode: NCATS
Please call in 5 to 10 minutes prior to the start of the telebriefing. Media will be asked for name and outlet.
PROGRAM INFORMATION: For background information about the New Therapeutic Uses program, please visit <http://ncats.nih.gov/therapeutics.html>.
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