{
  "id": 14584964,
  "title": "Why more than 55 cyclists are riding 1,800km in Japan for cancer support",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/why-more-than-55-cyclists-are-riding-1-800km-in-japan-for-cancer",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-15T01:45:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/advertorial/why-more-55-cyclists-are-riding-1800km-in-japan-cancer-support-6420516"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "More than 55 Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) employees from seven countries, including Australia, China, and Singapore, are participating in the Continent 2 Continent 4 Cancer (C2C4C) Asia Pacific event to support cancer organizations in Asia Pacific. The 15-day cycling challenge, which began on October 6 and ends on October 20, will cover nearly 1,800km starting at Tokyo Bay and finishing in Otemachi, Tokyo. Each participant will cover approximately 360km over three-day segments. Teams are training for five months alongside their work and personal commitments. Since 2021, C2C4C rides in Asia Pacific have raised over US$830,000 for UICC member organizations, with BMS pledging up to US$120,000 for this year's ride. This year's event marks the transition from C2C4C Japan to C2C4C Asia Pacific, bringing together BMS employees from across the region. Cyclist Brad Cox is riding to honor his father, who passed away from a rare cancer last year. Team captain Kumiko Saito emphasizes the broader goal of supporting cancer patients and their families. BMS is also working to improve access to cancer treatment across Asia Pacific, including addressing the gap between disease progression and patient access to care, ensuring clinical research better represents Asian populations, and expanding access to CAR T-cell therapy for blood cancers in Japan.",
  "summary": "Over 15 days, teams of Bristol Myers Squibb employees are taking on a long-distance cycling challenge to support cancer organisations across Asia Pacific – driven by personal stories of patients, survivors and loved ones.",
  "key_points": [
    "55 Bristol Myers Squibb employees from seven countries participate in C2C4C Asia Pacific ride.",
    "15-day cycling challenge covers 1,800km from Tokyo Bay to Otemachi, Tokyo.",
    "Event marks shift from Japan to Asia Pacific, with BMS pledging up to US$120,000."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Expanding the cycling challenge from a local Japanese event to a regional Asia Pacific initiative signals a broader corporate effort to unify international employees behind cancer support and treatment access.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}