A live, oral typhoid vaccine (Ty21a, Vivotif Berna by Swiss Serum Institute) was licensed
On Dec. 15, 1989, the live, oral typhoid vaccine (Ty21a, Vivotif Berna by Swiss Serum Institute) was licensed….
FDA issued a nationwide recall of all OTC dietary supplements containing 100 milligrams or more of L-Tryptophan
On Nov. 24, 1989, the FDA issued a nationwide recall of all over-the-counter dietary supplements containing 100 milligrams…
ICOS was incorporated in Bothell, Washington
On Oct. 10, 1989 ICOS was founded by Robert Nowinski, Christopher Henney and George Rathmann with $33 million…
Ohio University received patent on gene-transfer
On Oct. 10, 1989, Ohio University (OU) announced that it expected to receive a patent for a genetic…
Secretariat, the first US Triple Crown champion in twenty-five years, was born at Meadow Stables in Virginia
On Oct. 4, 1989, Secretariat, the first U.S. Triple Crown champion in twenty-five years, was euthanized due to…
Recombinant hepatitis B vaccine (Engerix-B by SmithKline Beecham) was licensed
On Aug. 28, 1989, a second recombinant hepatitis B vaccine, Engerix-B (SmithKlineBeecham), was approved for use in the…
The FDA approved the hormone, called Epogen
On Jun. 1, 1989, the FDA approved Amgen’s Epogen/Procrit for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic renal…
Dr. KC Nicolaou joined the Research Institute of Scripps Clinic faculty
On May 24, 1989, Dr. K.C. Nicolaou joined the Research Institute of Scripps Clinic faculty. Dr. Nicolaou was…
Dr. Steven A Rosenberg conducted the first human gene transfer trial
On May 22, 1989, Dr. Steven A. Rosenberg and his team at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) performed…
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center broke ground for a new clinical facility
On May 17, 1989, groundbreaking for the new clinical facility was held by the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center….
World Hemophilia Day was founded
On Apr. 17, 1989, World Hemophilia Day was started and the World Federation of Hemophilia chose April 17…
The Exxon tanker Valdez struck an Alaskan reef, causing one of history’s worst oil spills
On Mar. 24, 1989, the Exxon tanker Valdez struck an Alaskan reef, causing one of history’s worst oil…
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers produced first direct images of DNA
On Jan. 19, 1989, a team of researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the U.S. produced the…
The OHSU Center for Ethics in Health Care was created to promote interdisciplinary study of ethical issues in health care
In 1989, the Center for Ethics in Health Care was created to promote interdisciplinary study of ethical issues…
Allan Wilson and Svante Pabo analyzed DNA of the now-extinct Tasmanian tiger
In 1989, Allan Wilson and Svante Paabo analyzed DNA of the now-extinct Tasmanian tiger to demonstrate they could…
Abbott Bioresarch Center was founded in Worcester, Massachusetts
In 1989, Abbott Bioresearch Center was founded as the local Massachusetts site of Abbott Laboratories, adjacent to the…
H. Stewart Parker founded Targeted Genetics Corp in Seattle
In 1989, H. Stewart Parker became CEO of Targeted Genetics, an Immunex Corp. spin-off in Seattle. which specialized…
Cellpro was founded
In 1989, CellPro was founded in Bothell as a spin-off from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The…
Vanson Chemical Co was founded
In 1989, Vanson Chemical Co, also known as HaloSourceï¾®, was founded by Joel Van Ornum and Lee Johnson…
The Washington Association for Biomedical Research was founded
In 1989, the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association, now Life Science Washington, was founded by local biotechnology companies…
First Washington State court case involving DNA forensics occurred in Snohomish County, People vs Young
In 1989, the first Washington State court case involving DNA forensics occurred in Snohomish County, People vs. Young….
Cellular Transplants was founded
In 1989, Cellular Transplants was founded in Providence (CTI). The company, initially known as CytoTherapeutics’ developed products based…
Montreal-born Sidney Altman awarded share of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry “for their discovery of catalytic properties of RNA”
In 1989, Montreal-born Sidney Altman won a share of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry “for their discovery of…
McGill University researcher Dr. Bernard Belleau developed the antiviral drug 3TC (Lamivudine), which became a critical component of Hepatitis B and HIV therapies
In 1989, McGill University researcher Dr. Bernard Belleau developed the antiviral drug 3TC (Lamivudine), which became a critical…
The Oregon Bioscience Association was founded
In 1989, Oregon Bioscience Association (OBA) was established as the Bioforum Foundation by a consortium of universities, public…
The Area Health Education Centers program was established at OHSU
In 1989, the Area Health Education Centers program is established to promote better access to adequate health care…
Scripps Research Institute’s graduate program was launched
In 1989, Scripps Research Institute’s graduate program was launched, building on the institute’s strengths in the integration of…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to George C Pimentel
In 1989, the Priestley Medal was awarded to George C. Pimentel by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
West Virginia high court ruled in favor of admitting DNA evidence
In 1989, the West Virginia high court ruled in favor of admitting DNA evidence. In 1984, geneticis Sir…
Certification in radiation oncology was first offered
In 1989, certification in radiation oncology was first offered. Board certification serves as an important marker for the…