Stanford researchers discovered obestatin, a hormone that suppresses appetite
On Nov. 10, 2005, Stanford researchers announced they had discovered obestatin, a hormone that suppresses appetite. The discovery…
National Cancer Institute launched a cancer biorepository pilot project to standardize biospecimen collection
On Nov. 7, 2005, the National Cancer Institute launched a cancer biorepository pilot project designed to standardize biospecimen…
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced grants totaling $258 million to develop a malaria vaccine
On Oct. 30, 2005, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced three grants totaling $258.3 million for advanced…
Arizona BioIndustry Association secured three-year Flinn Foundation grant to support educational outreach
On Oct. 18, 2005, the Arizona BioIndustry Association (AZBio) announced a three-year grant from the Flinn Foundation to…
FDA approved lowering the age limit to 12 mos for remaining US-licensed hepatitis A vaccine in the US
On Oct. 17, 2005, the FDA approved lowering the age limit to 12 mos for the remaining U.S.-licensed…
The National Cancer Institute announced the Transdisciplinary Research on Energetics and Cancer initiative
On Oct. 11, 2005, the National Cancer Institute announced the Transdisciplinary Research on Energetics and Cancer (TREC) initiative…
Federal Medicare rule required all long-term care facilities to offer vaccination for influenza and pneumococcal disease
On Oct. 7, 2005, a new Federal Medicare rule became effective that required all long-term care facilities to…
The genome of the 1918 H1N1 pandemic influenza virus was sequenced
On Oct. 7, 2005, Jeffery Taubenberger, AH Reid, AE Krafft, Karen Bijwaard and Thomas Fanning published a report…
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Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer showed cancer death rates dropped from 1993-2002
On Oct. 5, 2005, the National Cancer Institute’s Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer,…
NCI and NINDS created Rembrandt (Repository for Molecular Brain Neoplasia Data)
On Sept. 28, 2005, the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)…
The Worm Institute for Research and Medicine was established at the Scripps Research Institute
On Sept. 26, 2005, San Diego business leader and philanthropist John J. Moores contributed $4 million to The…
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Siteman Cancer Center opened a new center at Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital
On Sept. 22, 2005, the Siteman Cancer Center opened a new center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital. The…
Preliminary results from clinical trial of digital vs. film mammography showed no difference in breast cancer detection
On Sept. 16, 2005, preliminary results from a large, clinical trial of digital vs. film mammography showed no…
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David H Murdock announced a $1.5 billion North Carolina Research Campus
On Sept. 12, 2005, David H. Murdock announced a $1.5 billion scientific and economic revitalization project called the…
A vaccine that combined the measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella antigens was licensed
On Sept. 6, 2005, the vaccine that combined the measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella antigens (Proquad by Merck)…
An inactivated, injectable influenza vaccine was licensed
On Aug. 31, 2005, the inactivated, injectable influenza vaccine (Fluarix) by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) was licensed. The vaccine was…
The CDC responded to the crises presented by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
On Aug. 29, 2005, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responded to the crises presented…
The Medically Fragile Children’s Program was established at the Medical University of South Carolina
On Aug. 18, 2005, the Medically Fragile Children’s Program was established at the Medical University of South Carolina….
FDA approved lowering the age limit to 12 mos for one of the two licensed hepatitis A vaccine
On Aug. 11, 2005, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an application of a pediatric/adolescent formulation of…
The Energy Policy Act was signed into law, authorizing incentives for bioethanol development
On Aug. 8, 2005, the Energy Policy Act ( P.L. 109-58 ) was passed by the U.S. Congress…
The National Cancer Institute approved a $10 million award for OHSU Cancer Institute
On Jul. 18, 2005, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced receipt of a five-year, $10 million award…
Virginia Mason Medical Center opened expanded Center for Hyperbaric Medicine
On Jul. 16, 2005, Virginia Mason Medical Center opened an expanded Center for Hyperbaric Medicine on Seattle’s First…
Life Sciences Discovery Fund Authority was created to help finance groundbreaking R&D
On Jul. 13, 2005, The Life Sciences Discovery Fund Authority (LSDF) was established and a total of $350…
Corixa Corp. was acquired by Glaxosmithkline for $300 million
On Jul. 12, 2005, Corixa Corp., based on First Hill in Seattle, was acquired by Glaxosmithkline (GSK) for…
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The Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease Prevention Act amended the Public Health Service Act
On Jun. 29, 2005, the Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease Prevention Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-18) amended…
Amgen was awarded the E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement Medal
On Jun. 22, 2005, the Fred Hutchinson Business Alliance announced that the 2005 E. Donnall Thomas Medal of…
FDA licensed a 2nd Tdap vaccine (Adacel by Sanofi Pasteur) for use in persons ages 11-64 years
On Jun. 9, 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensed a 2nd Tdap vaccine (Adacel by…
Andras Nagy announced Canada’s first human embryonic stem cell lines
On Jun 8, 2005, Dr. Andras Nagy at Mount Sinai Hospital announced Canada’s first human embryonic stem cell…
OMRF’s Sir Alexander Fleming scholar program celebrated it’s 50th class
On Jun. 8, 2005, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s Sir Alexander Fleming scholar program celebrated it’s 50th class…
The National Cancer Institute announced the Community Networks Program
On May 6, 2005, the National Cancer Institute announced the Community Networks Program (CNP), a 5-year initiative to…