Florida Officials Announce New Investment in Cancer Treatments, Including Ivermectin

Florida Officials Announce New Investment in Cancer Treatments, Including Ivermectin

Florida officials on Sept. 24 announced they are investing $60 million into research into cancer prevention and treatment, with a focus on repurposed drugs such as ivermectin. Ivermectin—approved as an anti-parasitic—is cheap, typically less than $1 per pill, but that means companies do not have incentive to fund research into other uses due to the lack of possible return on investment (ROI), Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s wife, Casey DeSantis, who…

Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Florida to Fund Studies on Generic Drugs, Including Ivermectin, for Potential Cancer Treatments

Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis announced on Wednesday that the state will fund research on generic drugs and their impact on cancer treatment.

Ivermectin is back in a big way — in Florida

As the debate over vaccine mandates heats up in Florida, there’s a push in the Legislature and the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis to broaden the use of ivermectin.A Republican legislator from Spring Hill has filed legislation to allow the over-the-counter sale of ivermectin suitable for human use even though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not authorized or approved ivermectin for use in preventing or treating COVID-19 in humans o…

Ivermectin, from the Capitol to state-funded cancer research — it’s a thing in Florida

Ivermectin, 3 mg tablet, as sold in the USA. (Callista Images via Getty Images)As the debate over vaccine mandates heats up in Florida, there’s a push in the Legislature and the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis to broaden the use of ivermectin. A Republican legislator from Spring Hill has filed legislation to allow the over-the-counter sale of ivermectin suitable for human use even though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not authoriz…

Governor, First Lady DeSantis Announced $60 Million for Innovative Cancer Research

Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced a $60 million funding opportunity for innovative cancer research. The post Governor, First Lady DeSantis Announced $60 Million for Innovative Cancer Research appeared first on West Orlando News.