The Arizona Bioindustry Cluster was reincorporated and changed its name to the Arizona BioIndustry Association
In 2003, the Arizona Bioindustry Cluster was reincorporated and changed its name to the Arizona BioIndustry Association (ABA)….
Public health officials were concerned about re-emergence of H5N1 avian influenza
In 2003, public health officials reported the re-emergence of H5N1 avian influenza for the first time since an…
Two randomized controlled trials showed that taking aspirin daily for as little as three years reduces the development of colorectal polyps
In 2003, two randomized controlled trials showed that taking aspirin daily for as little as three years reduces…
China granted the world’s first regulatory approval of a gene therapy product
In 2003, China granted the world’s first regulatory approval of a gene therapy product, Gendicine (Shenzhen SiBiono GenTech),…
The ACIP encouraged that children 6 to 23 months of age be vaccinated annually against influenza
On Jan. 1, 2003, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) encouraged that children 6 to 23 months…
The Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies was founded
In 2003, The Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies (ICB) was founded as an Army-sponsored University Affiliated Research Center (UARC)….
Over 1,000 of NNMC’s medical staff members deployed on the USNS COMFORT serving in the Persian Gulf
In 2003, over 1,000 of NNMC’s medical staff members deployed on the USNS COMFORT serving in the Persian…
The Roskamp Institute was founded
In 2003, the Roskamp Institute, located in Sarasota, was founded by Robert Roskamp a philanthropist and Sarasota-based developer…
The Broad Institute was founded with $100 million gift from Eli and Edythe Broad
In 2003, The Broad Institute was announced with a $100 million gift from Eli and Edythe Broad. Discussions…
Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer created at the University of Montreal to discover more effective cancer therapies
In 2003, the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) was created at the University of Montreal…
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The Medical University of South Carolina and Clemson University established joint Bioengineering Program
In 2003, the Medical University of South Carolina and Clemson University established a joint Bioengineering Program. Located on…
William Hagopian at the Pacific Northwest Research Institute began Phase I of the hOKT3 study
In 2003, Dr. William Hagopian at the Pacific Northwest Research Institute began Phase I of the hOKT3 study….
The EPA approved the first transgenic rootworm-resistant corn
In 2003, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the first transgenic rootworm-resistant corn developed by Monsanto under…