HHS awarded a contract for $97 million to Sanofi Pasteur to develop cell culture-based influenza vaccines for the U.S.
On Apr. 1, 2005, Sanofi pasteur was awarded a five-year $97 million contract from the U.S. Department of…
Siemens launched iScan, the world’s first in-office digital earmold impression scanner
On Mar. 31, 2005, Siemens, now Sivantos, launched iScan, the world’s first in-office digital earmold impression scanner. This…
CDC announced that rubella was no longer endemic in the U.S.
On Mar. 21, 2005, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that a major public…
UCLA launched $20 million stem cell institute to investigate new approaches to HIV, cancer and neurological disorders
On Mar. 16, 2005, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) officials announced the formation of the Institute for…
First cloned horse was born in North America
On Mar. 13, 2005, Paris Texas, the first cloned horse in North America was born at the College…
The Nebraska Biocontainment Unit was established at UNMC
On Mar. 7, 2005, the CDC commissioned the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit at UNMC. The funding came from federal…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to George A Olah
On Mar. 1, 2005, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to George A. Olah “to recognize…
Quinton Cardiology Systems and Cardiac Science announced completion of merger
On Feb. 28, 2005, Quinton Cardiology Systems and Cardiac Science announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement…
The National Cancer Institute and FDA established an NCI-FDA Research and Regulatory Review Fellowship program
On Feb. 16, 2005, in preparation for the new generation of molecular-based oncology medical products, the National Cancer…
Formation of the Drug Safety Board was announced
On Feb. 16, 2005, Formation of the Drug Safety Board was announced, consisting of FDA staff and representatives…
The FDA’s Drug Safety Oversight Board was formed
On Feb. 15, 2005, in response to concerns about the safety of a number of prescription medicines, the…
Autism Speaks was founded in New York City
On Feb. 11, 2005, Autism Speaks was founded in New York City by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents…
World Cancer Day was established by The World Health Organization
On Feb. 4, 2005, World Cancer Day was established by The World Health Organization. Cancer is a leading…
Smallpox appeared in the first agricultural settlements in northeastern Africa
On Jan. 8, 2005, researchers from Baylor University Medical Center reported that although the origin of smallpox is…
The first meningococcal polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate vaccine (Menactra by Sanofi Pasteur) was licensed
On Jan. 14, 2005, the first meningococcal polysaccharide (Serogroups A, C, Y and W-135) diphtheria toxoid conjugate vaccine…
The Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (ITMAT) was established
In Jan. 2005, the Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (ITMAT) was established at Penn’s Perelman School of…
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FDA approved albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation of paclitaxel for treatment of breast cancer
In Jan. 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation of paclitaxel (Abraxane)…
Genome Alberta was established
In 2005, Genome Alberta, was established in partnership with Genome Canada Industry Canada and the Province of Alberta,…
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The Patient Navigator Research Program assessed impact of patient navigators
In 2005, The Patient Navigator Research Program (PNRP), a National Cancer Institute initiative, was underway to assess the…
The National Institute for Nanotechnology was founded
In 2005, the National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT) was founded as a joint initiative between the Government of…
HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan was published
In 2005 and 2006, the White House Homeland Security Council outlined the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza to…
Robert H Grubbs was awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry
In 2005, Robert H. Grubbs, a professor at Caltech, shared the Nobel Prize for Chemistry with Yves Chauvin…
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine was established
In 2005, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) was formally established following the passage of Proposition 71…
The Center for Drug Discovery was established at the University of Georgia
In 2005, The Center for Drug Discovery was established at the University of Georgia to fulfill a critical…
The Georgia Legislature passed the Smoke Free Air Act
In 2005, the Georgia Legislature passed the Smoke Free Air Act, banning indoor smoking in publicly accessible buildings,…
The Penn Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) was established
In 2005, the Penn Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) was established as a collaborative multi-disciplinary group of basic and translational…
UW Doctor performed SCCA’s first video-assisted thoracic surgery
In 2005, Dr. Michael Mulligan from the University of Washington performed Seattle Cancer Care Alliance’s (SCCA) first video-assisted…
The CDC assisted with the public health response to the devastating tsunami in the Indian Ocean
On Dec. 26, 2004, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) assisted with an earthquake measuring…
FDA approved Kepivance for severe oral mucositis in cancer patients undergoing bone marrow transplant
On Dec. 15, 2004, Amgen announced that following priority review, the FDA has approved Kepivance(TM) (palifermin), the first…
The National Cancer Institute study determined that a new molecular test can predict the risk of breast cancer recurrence
On Dec. 10, 2004, a National Cancer Institute (NCI) supported study determined that a new molecular test done…