Anabolic Steroid Control Act banned OTC steroid precursors and increased penalties for illegal steroids
In 2004, a ban on over-the-counter steroid precursors, increased penalties for making, selling, or possessing illegal steroids precursors,…
The Division of Global Migration and Quarantine controlled quarantine issues in the US
In 2004, The Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, part of the CDC’s National Center for Infectious Diseases,…
FDA issued public health advisory urging health professionals to limit the use of Cox-2 selective agents
In 2004, Merck announced a voluntary worldwide withdrawal of Vioxx (rofecoxib) because of an increased risk of heart…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Elias J Corey
In 2004, The Priestley Medal was awarded to Elias J. Corey, the Sheldon Emery Professor of Chemistry at…
The Kansas Bioscience Authority was founded
In 2004, Kansas Bioscience Authority was created in April 2004 when Governor Kathleen Sebelius signed into law the…
The Broad Institute was launched with $100 million gift from Eli and Edythe Broad
In 2004, The Broad Institute was launched with a $100 million gift from Eli and Edythe Broad. Discussions…
Medtronic moved into new world headquarters in Fridley, Minnesota
In 2004, Medtronic moved into new world headquarters in Fridley, Minnesota. At that time, Medtronic operated from more…
Siteman Cancer Center established a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility
In 2004, the Siteman Cancer Center established a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility, the first built in partnership…
Siteman Cancer Center was designated a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the NCI
On Jan. 20, 2005, the Siteman Cancer Center received National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation as a Comprehensive Cancer…
The Montana Bioscience Alliance was founded
In 2004, The Montana Bioscience Alliance (MBA) was founded as a non-profit association that serves as a hub…
Touro University was founded
In 2004, Touro University Nevada (TUN), located in Henderson, was founded as a private, non-profit institution of higher…
OMRF opened the state’s first small animal magnetic resonance imaging facility
In 2004, the OMRF opened the state’s first small animal magnetic resonance imaging facility. It is one of…
World’s first use of low-dose radioactive palladium ‘seeds’ was used to treat breast cancer patients at the Women’s Research Institute in Toronto.
In 2004, the world’s first use of low-dose radioactive palladium ‘seeds’ as used to treat breast cancer patients…
The Sarah Cannon Research Institute was established
In 2004, the Sarah Cannon Research Institute was formed to bring together community-based physicians, researchers and clinicians to…
The Huntsman Cancer Center Hospital opened
On Jun. 21, 2004, the Huntsman Cancer Center Hospital was dedicated featuring a full-field digital mammography unit, a…
William Hagopian launched The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young study
In 2004, William Hagopian, M.D., Ph.D., launched The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study at…
Pacific Northwest Research Institute refined scientific research program to focus on preventing and curing diabetes
In 2004, The Pacific Northwest Research Institute refined its scientific research program to focus on preventing and curing…
Wisconsin Governor proposed the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery to strengthen the state’s position in science and technology
In 2004, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle proposed the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery (WID), a UW-Madison research enterprise, to…