Kantarjian receives the highest honor from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) for his lifelong contributions to leukemia research and patient care.
Biden will seek to reset relations with Saudi Arabia on his first trip to the region as president, where he will also push for stronger Israeli relations with its neighbors in an effort to counteract Iran.
President Joe Biden will meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the country s de facto ruler, when he visits Saudi Arabia, the White House confirmed on Monday.