If data is a key weapon in the global war against cancer, then a recent data release for researchers — funded by Bala Cynwyd-based nonprofit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation — could be D-Day for pediatric cancer.

To the tune of $550,000, the nonprofit funded the release of genomic data on 270 cancer tumors. The dataset spans 25 unique pediatric cancer types. The data release is done in partnership with the National Cancer Institute–backed Pediatric Preclinical Testing Consortium (PPTC).

What does this mean for pediatric cancer researchers across the globe? Basically, it will let researchers and labs skip lengthy preclinical research work and deploy more precise clinical trials in the development of new treatments against pediatric cancer.

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