The FDA approved the first US HIV test system using oral fluid samples
On Dec. 23, 1994, the FDA announced the approval of the first U.S. HIV test system using oral…
The Lion’s Eye Bank reached milestone: 10,000th corneal transplantation
On Dec. 8, 1994, the Lion’s Eye Bank of Washington, Northern Idaho and Alaska announced that they had…
Typhoid Vi polysaccharide inactivated injectable polysaccharide vaccine was licensed
On Nov. 28, 1994, the typhoid Vi polysaccharide inactivated injectable polysaccharide vaccine (Typhim Vi by Aventis Pasteur) was…
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The UCI Chao Family Cancer Center bacame a NCI-designated cancer center
On Oct. 26, 1994, the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) gained designated…
12-year-old boy from Everett underwent the first heart transplant at Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center
On Oct. 26, 1994, a 12-year-old boy from Everett underwent the first heart transplant at Children’s Hospital and…
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act established specific labeling requirements for dietary supplements
On Oct. 25. 1994, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act was enacted establishing specific labeling requirements, provided…
Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act allowed veterinarians to prescribe extra-label use of veterinary drugs
On Oct. 22, 1994, the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act (AMDUCA) became law permitting veterinarians to prescribe…
BRCA1 breast cancer-associated gene was identified by positional cloning methods
On Oct. 7, 1994, a strong candidate for the 17q-linked BRCA1 gene, which influences susceptibility to breast and…
The CDC established the Vaccines for Children Program
On Oct. 1, 1994, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) implemented the Vaccines for Children…
The Americas were certified polio-free
On Sept. 29, 1994, based on recommendations of the national certification committees and after review of surveillance and…
ZymoGenetics dedicated Seattle’s historic Lake Union Steam Plant
On Sept. 8, 1994, ZymoGenetics dedicated Seattle’s historic Lake Union Steam Plant. The renovated 113,000 s.f. plant doubled…
Outbreaks of bubonic and pneumonic plague reported in south-central, southwestern and northern India
On Aug. 26, 1994, the plague struck Surat, a city in the state of Gujarat in western India,…
The entire Western Hemisphere was certified as “polio-free”
On Aug. 20, 1994, the entire Western Hemisphere was certified as “polio-free” by the International Commission for the…
Lake Union Steam Plant and Hydro House were designated City of Seattle landmarks
On Aug. 1, 1994, the ZymoGenetics Lake Union Steam Plant and Hydro House were designated City of Seattle…
ZymoGenetics and University of Washington published in Science the discovery of cancer drug thrombopoietin
On Jun. 16, 1994, the University of Washington and ZymoGenetics scientists reported in Nature the discovery, isolation and…
The FDA approved the first genetically modified food: the “Flavr Savr” tomato
On May 17, 1994, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved of the first genetically modified food:…
Alpha-Tocopherol Beta-Carotene Cancer Prevention Study found no benefit from use of beta-carotene supplements
On Apr. 14, 1994, the Alpha-Tocopherol Beta-Carotene (ATBC) Cancer Prevention Study found no benefit from the use of…
Washington State Sales Tax Exemption for High Technology R&D/Manufacturing was signed by Governor Mike Lowery
On Apr. 4, 1994, the Washington State Sales Tax Exemption for High Technology R&D/Manufacturing was signed by Governor…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Howard E. Simmons
In 1994, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Howard E. Simmons ‘for his numerous contributions…
OncoLink, the first cancer information website, was formed at Penn Medicine
In Mar. 1994, Penn Medicine’s Dr. Joel Goldwein established OncoLink, the first cancer information site on the Internet,…
The Global Programme for Vaccines and Immunization was created
In March 1994, the Global Programme for Vaccines and Immunization was created, merging two World Health Organization (WHO)…
FDA announced it could consider regulating nicotine in cigarettes as a drug
On Feb. 25, 1994, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it could consider regulating regulating tobacco…
Iowa Biotech Association was Founded
In 1994, Iowa Biotech Association (IBA) was Founded as a 501(c)6 non-profit trade association to unify Iowa’s bioscience…
CyberKnife was developed at Stanford University
In 1994, CyberKnife developed by John Adler, MD and colleagues at Stanford University. CyberKnife’s special quality is that…
The Stowers Institute for Medical Research was founded
In 1994, the Stowers Institute for Medical Research was founded by Jim and Virginia Stowers with a $500…
Johnson ï¾ &ï¾ Johnson introduced PALMAZ-SCHATZ stent, the first coronary stent, revolutionized cardiology
In 1994, Johnson ï¾ &ï¾ Johnson introduced PALMAZ-SCHATZÂ stent, the first tube-shaped coronary device that was inserted into arteries,…
U.S. federal DNA Identification Act of 1994 was mandated
In 1994, the DNA Identification Act authorized the establishment of a national index of: (1) DNA identification records…
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The first breast cancer gene was discovered
In 1994, Mary-Claire King, PhD, a University of Washington professor of genome sciences and medicine, discovered the “breast…
Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), a causative agent for Kaposi’s sarcoma, was identified
In 1994, human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), a causative agent for Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS), was identified. HHV-8 is also…
Uruguay Round Agreements Act extended the patent terms of US drugs from 17 to 20 years
In 1994, the Uruguay Round Agreements Act extended the patent terms of U.S. drugs from 17 to 20…