In response to claims of “hucksterism” and “preferential treatment," CPRIT Exec Dir Gimson: "CPRIT has gone through its adolescence..."

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CPRIT responds to critics with changes

$3B funder of cancer fighters calms oversight concerns

Austin Business Journal by Vicky Garza, Staff Writer

Date: Friday, November 2, 2012, 5:00am CDT - Last Modified: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 11:20pm CDT

Vicky Garza

Staff Writer- Austin Business Journal

"The 3-year-old Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas — which will dole out $3 billion to companies, individuals and institutions this decade — is working to regain the public’s trust after receiving nationwide attention from the resignation of two Noble laureates and 31 scientists who accused the state agency of “hucksterism” and “preferential treatment.”

CPRIT Executive Director William Gimson discussed what steps the agency is taking to improve transparency on the heels of its Innovations in Cancer Prevention and Research conference in Austin Oct. 24-26.

“CPRIT has gone through its adolescence, and it’s moving towards its mission,” Gimson said."