A swine flu vaccination program in the U.S. halted following reports of paralysis
On Feb. 5, 1976, in an army recruit at Fort Dix said he felt tired and weak. He…
The La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation, now the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute was founded
On Jul. 7, 1976 , the La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation, now the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery…
Vitamin-Mineral Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act was passed
On Apr. 22, 1976 Congress passed the Vitamin-Mineral Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Also…
Genentech was founded
On Apr. 7, 1976, Genentech was founded by venture capitalist Robert Swanson and biochemist Dr. Herbert Boyer. In…
Issaquah Group for Health and Environmental Research (Center for Infectious Disease Research) was founded
On Mar. 26, 1976, the Issaquah Group for Health and Environmental Research (Center for Infectious Disease Research) was…
Insulin resistance receptors was discovered
In 1976, C. Ronald Kahn discovered alterations in the receptors associated with insulin resistance, found in obesity and…
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The CDC revealed blood lead levels related to gasoline exposure, leading to fuel changes by the EPA
In 1976, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Environmental Services Division revealed blood lead levels…
The National Cancer Institute established a Cancer Information Service office at Yale Cancer Center
In 1976, the National Cancer Institute established a Cancer Information Service office at Yale Cancer Center to serve…
Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development (Tufts CSDD) was founded
In 1976, the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development (Tufts CSDD), an independent, academic, non-profit research…
The Cancer Center of Metropolitan Detroit was established
In 1976, the Cancer Center of Metropolitan Detroit was established after the Michigan Cancer Foundation and Wayne State…
Abbott completed aquisition of St Jude Medical
In 1976, Abbott completed aquisition of St. Jude Medical. St. Jude Medical became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abbott….
St June Medical was founded
In 1976, St. Jude Medical was founded by Manny Villafana in Little Canada, a suburb of Saint Paul….
Bristol-Myers introduced CEENUï¾® (lomustine), a chemotherapy product for brain cancer and Hodgkins lymphoma
In 1976, Bristol-Myers introduced CEENUï¾® (lomustine), a chemotherapy product for brain cancer and Hodgkins lymphoma.
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Albert Einstein Cancer Center researchers identified the mechanism of action of Taxol
In 1976, Albert Einstein Cancer Center researchers identified the mechanism of action of Taxol, one of the most…
The Ohio State University Cancer Center received NCI comprehensive center designation
In 1976, the Ohio State University Cancer Center received NCI comprehensive center designation. The patient care arm of…
Baruch Samuel Blumberg was awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine
In 1976, Baruch Samuel Blumberg from the Institute for Cancer Research in Philadelphia was awarded the Nobel Prize…
Warner-Lambert required to cease and desist from advertising that Listerine prevents, cures, or alleviates the common cold
In 1976, Warner-Lambert was required by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to cease and desist from advertising that…
H1N1 outbreak at Fort Dix lead to a vaccination program to prevent a pandemic
In 1976, An H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak among recruits at Fort Dix leads to a vaccination program to…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to George S Hammond
In 1976, The Priestley Medal was awarded to George S. Hammond by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
The American Liver Foundation was created by the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease
In 1976, The American Liver Foundation was created by the American Association for the study ofliver disease. This…
Interleukin-2 was discovered
In 1976, interleukin-2 was discovered and purified which allowed researchers to grow T-cells and study their immunology, which…
The Toxic Substances Control Act provided EPA with authority to regulate chemical substances and mixtures
In 1976, the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 provides EPA with authority to require reporting, record-keeping and…
National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service began operation
In 1976, National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service began operation. Launched in Connecticut in 1976, the program now…
Vitamins and Minerals Amendments stop FDA from establishing standards limiting potency of vitamins and minerals in food supplements
In 1976, the Vitamins and Minerals Amendments (“Proxmire Amendments”) stopped the FDA from establishing standards limiting potency of…
Medical Device Amendments passed to ensure safety and effectiveness of medical devices, including diagnostic products
In 1976, the Medical Device Amendments passed to ensure safety and effectiveness of medical devices, including diagnostic products….
The age for routine vaccination with MMR vaccine was changed from 12 months to 15 months
In 1976, the age for routine vaccination with MMR vaccine was changed from 12 months to 15 months.
The first of some 50 now known human proto-oncogenes were discovered (c-src)
In 1976, Drs. J. Michael Bishop and Harold E. Varmus of the University of California, San Francisco demonstrated…
University of Arizona Cancer Center was founded
In 1976, the University of Arizona Cancer Center was founded as a Division of The University of Arizona’s…
UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center was founded
In 1976, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center founded; the cancer center at UCLA was designated “comprehensive” by the…
The UC San Diego Regional Trauma Center opened
In 1976, the UC San Diego Regional Trauma Center opened. The Center was equipped with special facilities, advanced…