The FDA approved new treatment option for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer
On Dec. 20, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu…
Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto announced the discovery that the protein APOEﾠ?4ﾠplays a central role in Alzheimerﾒs disease
On Dec. 20, 2019, Dr. Pedro Rosa-Neto announced the discovery that the protein APOE ?4 plays a central…
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New pneumococcal vaccine from Serum Institute of India achieved WHO prequalification
On Dec. 19, 2019, the WHO announced that PNEUMOSIL, a vaccine against a leading cause of deadly childhood…
The Jackson Laboratory received $2.5 million from The Mark Foundation for breakthrough cancer immunotherapy project
On Dec. 18, 2019, the Jackson Laboratory received $2.5 million from The Mark Foundation for breakthrough cancer immunotherapy…
FDA granted accelerated approval to Astellas and Seagen PADCEV for people with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer
On Dec. 18, 2019, Seagen and Astellas Pharma announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted…
Pediatric brain tumor treatment at the University of Alabama awarded FDA grant for first-in-human study
On Dec. 17, 2019, the University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center (UAB) announced that Gregory Friedman,…
NIH launched first US clinical trial of patient-derived stem cell therapy to replace dying cells in retina
On Dec. 16, 2019, researchers at the National Eye Institute launched a clinical trial to test the safety…
CDC published ACIP recommendations on the use of BioThrax
On Dec. 13, 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP)…
Masonic Cancer Center joined the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Study, Human Health Exposure Analysis Resource (HHEAR)
On Dec. 13, 2019, the Masonic Cancer Center joined the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Study, Human…
BioAegis announced publication: ‘Delayed administration of recombinant plasma gelsolin improves survival in a murine model of severe influenza’
On Dec. 12, 2019, BioAegis Therapeutics announced publication of new research findings with recombinant human plasma gelsolin in…
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center isolated an antibody that blocks bird flu
On Dec. 12, 2019, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) researchers James Crowe Jr., MD, and colleagues announced they…
Seqirus’ Received Health Canada approval of first cell-based seasonal influenza vaccine
On Dec. 11, 2019, Seqirus announced that its cell-based quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIVc) had received approval from Health…
Oregonian received life-saving heart valve repair without open-heart surgery
On Dec. 11, 2019, Dennis Eggers became the first patient in a new clinical trial to receive a…
Georgia Tech alumni and co-founders of LymphaTech announced partnership with medi to launch medi vision garments
On Dec. 10, 2019, Georgia Institute of Technology alumni and co-founders of LymphaTech Nate Frank and Mike Weiler…
PATH announced Nikolaj Gilbert as President and CEO
On Dec. 4, 2019, PATH announced that its Board of Directors had unanimously chosen global development leader Nikolaj…
Nanomix received CE Mark for diagnostic panel that aids in rapid identification of life-threatening infections
On Dec. 4. 2019, US-based Nanomix announced that the company had received CE Mark for its S1 Assay…
The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory researchers identified gene behind spread of deadly breast cancer
On Dec. 3, 2019, the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory researchers with colleagues at UConn Health and Jackson Laboratory…
FDA approved new sickle cell treatment based on clincal trial results from UTHSC’s Kenneth Ataga, MD
On Dec. 2, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had approved the drug crizanlizumab…
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture was awarded a grant to study cattle genomics
On Dec. 2, 2019, the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture announced it had received a grant by…
Dr. Claudia Kleinman, Dr. Nada Jabado, and Dr. Michael Taylor discovered that pediatric brain tumors derive from a genetic event early in cellular development
On Nov. 25, 2019, Dr. Claudia Kleinman, Dr. Nada Jabado, and Dr. Michael Taylor discovered that pediatric brain…
SEHA, Mayo Clinic entered joint venture to operate Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in the United Arab Emirates
On Nov. 24, 2019, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, the largest healthcare network in the United Arab Emirates…
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CDC published updated ACIP recommendations for use of PCV13 and PPSV23 pneumococcal vaccines for adults age 65 and older
On Nov. 22, 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)…
UCSD researchers provided new insights into a key pathway that controls critical cell division mechanisms
On Nov. 20, 2019, University of California San Diego (UCSD) researchers provided new insights into a key pathway…
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas awarded 10 new recruitment grants
On Nov. 20, 2019, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced the recruitment of its…
Celgene acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb
On Nov. 20, 2019. Bristol-Myers Squibb announced it had completed its acquisition of Celgene. On Jun. 29, 2015,…
Novo Ventures and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard announced the launch of the Novo Broad Greenhouse
On Nov. 19, 2019, Novo Ventures and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard announced the launch of…
Amgen and Duke Clinical Research Institute initiated first large-scale registry to evaluate real-world lipid management
On Nov. 15, 2019, Amgen in collaboration with the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) announced plans to initiate…
Researchers at UCSD School of Medicine successfully applied phage therapy in mice to treat alcohol-related liver disease
On Nov. 13, 2019, researchers at University of California San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine announced that they…
Merck acquired San Diego’s Calporta for up to $576 million
On Nov. 12, 2019, Calporta Therapeutics, one of eight San Diego biotech companies Avalon Ventures created with GlaxoSmithKline,…
Emory University broke ground on facility to transform cancer care
On Nov. 12, 2019, Emory University Hospital Midtown and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Winship) announced they…