Biotechnology | FDA | Medicine | Therapeutics
FDA approved Risperidone for use as atypical antipsychotic medication
On Dec. 29, 1993, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved indications for oral risperidone (tablets, oral…
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CDC | Infectious Disease | NIH | U.S. Congress | Vaccine
U.S. Congress created the National Vaccine Program
On Aug. 10, 1993, In response to this measles epidemic, the U.S. Congress created the National Vaccine Program…
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CDC reponded to E. coli Outbreak from Hamburgers in Western United States
On Apr. 16, 1993, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported that from November 15, 1992, through…
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The Pappajohn Clinical Cancer Center opens for service
In 1993, the John and Mary Pappajohn Clinical Cancer Center opened for service after receiving a generous $25…
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The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center received Comprehensive NCI designation
In 1991, the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center received National Cancer Institute (NCI) comprehensive center designation. The…
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BOTOX(R) cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) approved by the FDA
On Dec. 29, 1989, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Oculinum’s (onabotulinumtoxinA) for treatment of strabismus…
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First adult live-donor liver transplant performed at University of Chicago Medical Center
On Nov. 27, 1989, a surgical team at the University of Chicago Medical Center performed a live donor…
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The Visible Human Project was launched
In 1986, the Visible Human Project® (VHP), an outgrowth of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Long-Range Plan,…
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Agriculture | Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | USDA
Illinois experienced a large milkborne outbreak of Salmonella typhimurium with over 16,000 cases
On Apr. 12, 1985, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that between March 22,…
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Merck began to commercialize Ivermectin as veterinary anti-parasitic drug
In 1981, Merck began commercialize ivermectin as a broad-spectrum veterinary anti-parasitic drug that was originally developed to treat…
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Biology | Diagnostics | Disease | FDA | Life Science History | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Therapeutics
FDA approved Cisplatin, a platinum-containing anticancer compound
On Dec. 19, 1978, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved cisplatin (Platinol) for use in combination…
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Genentech successfully cloned the gene encoding human insulin in Escherichia coli bacteria
On Sept. 6, 1978, Genentech, the most successful of the new biotech start-up companies, announced that scientists at…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Infectious Disease | Neurology | USDA | Veterinary
chronic wasting disease first observed in a captive deer in Colorado
In 1967, chronic wasting disease (CWD) was first observed in a captive deer in Colorado where it was…
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UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Received NCI designation
In 1976, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Jonsson Cancer Center received National Cancer Institute (NCI) “comprehensive…
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Golden Fleece Award Established by Senator William Proxmire
On March 11, 1975, Senator William Proxmire, a Democrat from Wisconsin, initiated the Golden Fleece Awards to spotlight…
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Satoshi Ōmura Discovered the pioneering Wonder Drug drug ivermectin
In 1973, Satoshi Ōmura discovered the extraordinary microorganism that produces the avermectins (from which ivermectin is derived) that…
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Tsai-Fan Yu became the first woman to be appointed a full professor at Mount Sinai
In 1973, Tsai-Fan Yu became the first woman to be appointed a full professor at Mount Sinai. She joined…
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first human case of mpox Reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In 1970, the first human case of mpox was reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…
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USDA eradicated New World screwworm from the United States
In 1966, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) eradicated New World screwworm (NWS) from the United States using sterile…
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First Successful Cochlear Implant Performed at House Ear Institute
On Mar. 1, 1961, the first successful single-channel cochlear implant was performed by Dr. William House and John…
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mpox was first discovered
In 1958, mpox (MPVX) was first discovered when two nonfatal outbreaks of a pox-like disease were reported in…
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Vancomycin was isolated by Dr. E.C. Kornfield
In 1957, vancomycin was isolated by Dr. E.C. Kornfield, an organic chemist with Eli Lilly in the deep…
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Agriculture | Biology | Environmental | EPA | Forestry | Life Science History | USDA
USDA Forest Service Spayed DDT to Control spruce budworm in Oregon Forest
In Jul. 1955, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) sprayed DDT as…
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Chemistry | Dentistry | Diagnostics | Disease | Environmental | FDA | Life Science History | Therapeutics
fluoride First Used in U.S. Public water Supply
On Jan. 25, 1945, at 4:00 p.m., Grand Rapids, Michigan, achieved a historic milestone by becoming the inaugural…
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CD Land & BW Hammer introduced a commercial process to make Maytag blue cheese dressing
On Oct. 11, 1941, the first wheels of Maytag Blue Cheese were formed when production of the cheese…
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Red Cross begins National Blood Donor Service to collect blood for the U.S. military
On Feb. 4, 1941, the Red Cross began a National Blood Donor Service to collect blood for the…
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Agriculture | Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Life Science History | USDA | Veterinary
New World screwworm migrated to Southeast U.S.
In 1933, the New World Screwworm (NWS) was first documented as a significant problem in the Southeast following…
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Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine was first used in newborns
In 1927, Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine was first used in newborns, having been developed by Albert Calmette and…
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The Priestley Medal was established by the American Chemical Society
In 1922, the Priestley Medal, named for Joseph Priestley, was awarded for first time by the American Chemical…
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Oregon State University professor developed the modern method of manufacturing maraschino cherries
In 1920’s, Oregon State University (OSU) professor of horticulture Ernest H. Wiegand developed the modern method of manufacturing…
