Prostate Cancer Research in European Union Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer Research in European Union Prostate Cancer Research Framework Program (FP) 6 FP 6 funded projects in fiscal years 2004/2005 Total life science, genomics and biotechnology for health: 2. 255 million Euro Prostate cancer 25. 5 million Euro (8 projects) = 1. 13% Breast cancer 71. 0 million Euro (27 projects) = 3. 19%

Analysis 1. Funding for independent clinical and basic science research Comparison of current spending: • Germany • EU • USA 2 million Euro per annum 26 million Euro per annum 400 million Euro per annum There is never no money, just wrong priorities!

2. Clinical trial registers • do not exist • cannot be looked at • are incompatible Example Germany: 22 trials in BPS register 20 trials in NCI register Only 6 of those trials appear in both registers

3. Patient advocacy in research and clinical trials • Exists in the USA as a program of the NCI • Few patients are members of ethics commissions in Germany • What is happening in Europe?

Recommendations 1. Research management unit at European level • Efficiency • Economy • Pace • Results

2. Funds and Finances for prostate cancer research • EU: match breast cancer research funding – 71 million • National EU member states: match EU funding – 71 million • Private and industry donations: match EU funding – 71 million

Make both recommendations UOMO top priorities !!!