HHS announced advanced development contract for new way to make flu vaccine
On Jun. 23, 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced advanced development contract for…
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Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Dentistry Building opened
On Jun. 17, 2009, Virginia Commonwealth University’s school of Dentistry building opened its doors. The $20 million, four-story…
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WHO declared world at the start of 2009 influenza pandemic
On Jun. 11, 2009, the Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General World Health Organization (WHO), declared the world was at…
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HHS directed $1 billion toward development of vaccine for novel influenza A (H1N1)
On May 22, 2009, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) directed $1 billion toward development…
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Winship Cancer Institute received its NCI designation
On April 29, 2009, the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University received its National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation….
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The CDC identified the novel H1N1 influenza virus
On Apr. 15, 2009, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified the novel H1N1 influenza…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Influenza | NIH | Therapeutics
CDC began a complex and multi-faceted response to the H1N1 pandemic
On Apr. 15, 2009, infection with the new influenza A virus (then referred to as ‘swine origin influenza…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Genomics | Infectious Disease | Influenza | Medicine | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Plague | Polio | Therapeutics | Vaccine
OHSU, University of Washington scientists partner to form regional center aimed at combating infectious diseases
On Apr. 15, 2009, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and the University of Washington (UW), along with…
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Winship Cancer Institute designated as a National Cancer Institute Cancer Center
In Apr. 2009, the Winship Cancer Institute was designated a National Cancer Institute Cancer Center, the first medical…
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Physicians used point of care rapid immunoassay tests to provide influenza results during H1N1 pandemic
In Apr. 2009, physicians used point of care rapid immunoassay tests to provide influenza results within 15 minutes…
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USC purchased Norris Cancer Hospital and University Hospital (now Keck Hospital) from Tenet Healthcare
On Apr. 1, 2009, the University of Southern California (USC) announced they had completed the purchase of Norris…
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Roche completed it’s acquisition of Genentech for $46.8 billion
On Mar. 26, 2009, Roche completed its acquisition of Genentech for $46.8 billion pursuant to a short-form merger…
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Genetic analysis confirmed the identification of the two missing Romanov children
On Mar. 11, 2009, researchers announced they had DNA evidence that the two individuals recovered from the 2007…
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The Hollings Cancer Center received NCI-designation
On Mar. 2, 2009, the Hollings Cancer Center (HCC) received National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation. Hollings’ mission is…
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Emory University’s Chemical Biology Discovery Center became part of the NCI Chemical Biology Consortium (CBC)
In Mar. 2009, Emory University’s Chemical Biology Discovery Center became part of the NCI Chemical Biology Consortium (CBC),…
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The Scripps Research Institute’s Florida facility opened
On Feb. 26, 2009, the new Scripps Research Institute’s Florida facility, comprising three state-of-the-art buildings and more than…
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James Carrington, a professor of botany at Oregon State University was elected to the National Academy of Sciences
On Feb. 25, 2008, Oregon State University’s James Carrington, a professor of botany and plant pathology and a…
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ACIP voted to recommend hepatitis A vaccination for close contacts of international adoptees
On Feb. 25, 2009, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended routine hepatitis A vaccination for household…
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Vaccine Court ruled that MMR vaccine does not cause autism
On Feb. 12, 2009, the Vaccine Court ruled that MMR vaccine, when administered with thimerosal-containing vaccines, does not…
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Caroline Amplatz pledged $50 million for the university’s new children’s hospital
On Feb 10, 2009, Caroline Amplatz pledged $50-million to the Minnesota Medical Foundation, in Minneapolis, to support the…
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FDA approved first genetically engineered animal for production of a recombinant form of human antithrombin
On Feb. 12, 2009, The US Food and Drug Administration issued its first approval for a biological product produced…
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The Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard was announced
On Feb. 4, 2009, the presidents of the MGH, MIT and Harvard University announced the creation of the…
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Gates Foundation announced second grant to polio eradication
On Jan. 21, 2009, the Rotary International, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the British and German…
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Lung oncology expert Alan Sandler, MD joined the Knight Cancer Institute
On Jan. 21, 2009, the Knight Cancer Institute announced the recruitment of lung oncology expert Alan Sandler, M.D.,…
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Surgeon Chris Amling, MD joined the Knight Cancer Institute
On Jan. 20, 2009, the Knight Cancer Institute announced the recruitment of surgeon Chris Amling, M.D., chief of…
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HHS awarded a $487 million contract to Novartis to build a facility to manufacture cell-based influenza vaccine
On Jan. 15, 2009, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded Novartis a $487 million…
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Andras Nagy reported the discovery of a new non-viral method of creating stem cells from other cells of the body
In 2009, Dr. Andras Nagy reported the discovery of a new non-viral method of creating stem cells from…
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The University of New Mexico Cancer Center opened new state-of-the-art cancer treatment and research facility
In 2009, The University of New Mexico Cancer Center opened its new state-of-the-art cancer treatment and research facility….
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The Wyss Institute was founded at Harvard University
In 2009, The Wyss Institute was founded based on the belief that science has uncovered enough information about…
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CDC | Environmental | EPA
The CDC addressed widespread asbestos contamination in Libby, Montana
In 2009, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) addressed widespread asbestos contamination in Libby, Montana….
