Bayer and Monsanto announced merger
On Sept. 14, 2016, Bayer and Monsanto announced a merger agreement whereby Bayer acquired Monsanto for USD $128…
Arbutus’ CSO, Dr. Michael J Sofia, awarded Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award
On Sept. 13, 2016, Arbutus Biopharma announced that Dr. Michael J. Sofia, Arbutus’ Chief Scientific Officer, had been…
University of Washington Medicine performed region’s 1st adult intestineﾠ transplant
On Sept. 11, 2016, the University of Washington Medicine (UW) announced that a medical team became the first…
UAlberta received $82.5 million research infrastructure boost from federal government and province
On Sept. 8, 2016, the University of Alberta received $82.5 million in infrastructure funding from the federal and…
Danaher acquired Cepheid for $53.00 per share, or approximately $4 billion
On Sept. 6, 2016, Danaher announced a merger agreement with Cepheid pursuant to which Danaher acquired all of…
University of British Columbia scientists developed synthetic heart valves
On Sept. 1, 2016, the University of British Columbia (UBC) announced that researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus had…
State Senator Pat Steadman honored by University of Colorado Cancer Center
On Aug. 31, 2016, State Senator Pat Steadman was honored by the University of Colorado Cancer Center (CU)…
Seqirus received FDA approval for AFLURIA® QUADRIVALENT (Influenza Vaccine) for people 18 years of age and older
On Aug. 29, 2016, Seqirus announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved AFLURIA® QUADRIVALENT…
AAP released new policy statement that urged states to eliminate all non-medical exemptions to vaccine requirements
On Aug. 29, 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released new policy statement that urged states to…
Scripps Health and MD Anderson Cancer Center announced partnership to create clinically integrated cancer program
On Aug. 29, 2016, Scripps Health and MD Anderson Cancer Center announced a partnership agreement to create Scripps…
CDC published 2016-17 influenza vaccination recommendations
On Aug. 26, 2016, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published 2016-17 influenza vaccination recommendations….
UNMC opened new home for College of Pharmacy
On Aug. 23, 2016, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) celebrated the grand opening of the UNMC Center…
InBios received FDA EUA for its ZIKV Detect IgM Capture ELISA diagnostic test for antibodies in human serum
On Aug. 19, 2016, InBios announced that it had received an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S….
BD announced $20 million investment in Sandy, Utah facility
On Aug. 18, 2016, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) celebrated the 60th anniversary of its manufacturing facility in…
Siteman Cancer Center received a $10.4 million grant from the NCI
On Aug. 15, 2016, Siteman Cancer Center received a $10.4 million five-year grant to Washington University researchers and…
The Jackson Laboratory announced a National Institute on Drug Abuse five-year $11 million grant
On Aug. 8, 2016, the National Institute on Drug Abuse announced a five-year grant totaling $11,714,623 to The…
The National Institutes of Health awarded $28.3 million to Jackson Laboratory for Knockout Mouse Production and Phenotyping Project
On Aug. 4, 2016, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a total of $28.3 million to The…
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Southwest National Primate Research Center at Texas Biomed received $40 million NIH grant
On Aug. 4, 2016, the Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) at Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed)…
Patheon completed it IPO
On Jul. 26, 2016, Patheon announced the closing of its initial public offering of 34,226,191 of its ordinary…
SERM drug raloxifene (Evista) found to reduce breast cancer risk for postmenopausal women
On Jul. 17, 2006, the SERM drug raloxifene (Evista) was found to reduce breast cancer risk for postmenopausal…
FDA extended the age indication for PCV13 (Prevnar 13) to include adults age 18 through 49 years
On Jul. 12, 2016, Pfizer announced that Prevnar 13ﾮ (Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine [Diphtheria CRM197 Protein]) received FDA…
NIH awarded $55 million to build million-person precision medicine study
On Jul. 6, 2016, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced $55 million in awards to build the…
The Stanford Cancer Institute became a NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
On Jul. 5, 2016, The Stanford Cancer Institute announced it had been designated a Comprehensive Cancer Center by…
The Foundation for Blood Research closed its doors
On Jun. 30, 2016, The Foundation for Blood Research (FBR), a small, independent and nonprofit blood laboratory lead…
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The CDC responded to the Flint, Michigan water crisis
On Jun. 24, 2016, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the results of its…
The Toxic Substances Control Act updated for the 21st Century
On June 22, 2016, President Barack Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century…
ACIP voted that live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) should not be used during the 2016-2017 flu season
On Jun. 22, 2016, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP)…
Fords’ $7 million gift initiated renovation of University of Oregon’s Pacific Hall
On Jun. 17, 2016, the University of Oregon (UO) announced that Cheryl and Allyn Ford had made a…
China Brain Project announced
On Jun. 17, 2016, the China Brain Project was announced which focused on the study of basic mechanisms…
University of Michigan Board of Regents announced a $17.5 million commitment for cancer research from Madeline and Sidney Forbes
On Jun. 16, 2016, The University of Michigan Board of Regents announced a $17.5 million commitment for cancer…