FDA banned dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids
On Feb. 9, 2004, deeming such products to present an unreasonable risk of harm, the FDA banned dietary…
Biotechnology | FDA | Oncology | Therapeutics
The monoclonal antibody cetuximab (Erbitux) was approved by the FDA for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer
On Feb. 1, 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had approved Cetuximab, a recombinant…
OHSU School of Medicine’s Casey Eye Institute received $2.6 million to study glaucoma
On Jan. 29, 2004, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Medicine’s Casey Eye Institute…
The International Tomato Genome Sequencing Project was launched
On Jan. 28, 2004, the International Tomato Genome Sequencing Project was begun by an international consortium including participants…
The U.S. Congress enacted the Sun Grant Research Initiative Act
On Jan. 23, 2004, the U.S. Congress enacted the Sun Grant Research Initiative Act. The Sun Grant Research…
Biotechnology | Disease | FDA | Oncology | Therapeutics
The FDA approved oxaliplatin (Eloxatin) for use in the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer
On Jan. 9, 2004, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Sanofi’s Eloxatin (oxaliplatin) injection…
Siemens introduced Acuris, the first hearing instrument featuring a wireless system, e2e wireless, small enough to fit in CICs
In 2004, Siemens, now Sivantos, introduced Acuris, the first hearing instrument featuring a wireless system, e2e wireless, small…
FDA issued public health advisory urging health professionals to limit the use of Cox-2 selective agents
In 2004, Merck announced a voluntary worldwide withdrawal of Vioxx (rofecoxib) because of an increased risk of heart…
The Division of Global Migration and Quarantine controlled quarantine issues in the U.S.
In 2004, The Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, part of the CDC’s National Center for Infectious Diseases,…
Anabolic Steroid Control Act banned OTC steroid precursors and increased penalties for illegal steroids
In 2004, the U.S. Congress passed the Anabolic Steroid Control Act which enacted a ban on over-the-counter steroid…
FDA published “Innovation or Stagnation? — Challenge and Opportunity on the Critical Path to New Medical Products”
In 2004, the FDA published “Innovation or Stagnation? — Challenge and Opportunity on the Critical Path to New…
The Emergency Use Authorization program was established
In 2004, the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) program was established in 2004, when the Project BioShield Act, among…
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | FDA | NIH | Oncology | Therapeutics
The National Cancer Institute collaborated with the Department of Health and Human Services to establish National Network of Tobacco Cessation Quitlines
In 2004, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) collaborated with the Department of Health and Human Services to establish…
Women’s Health Initiative data showed women who take estrogen with hormone progestin have greater risk of developing breast cancer
In 2004, data from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study show that women who take estrogen in combination…
The Delaware BioScience Association was founded
In 2004, representatives from a cross-section of bioscience enterprises met under the direction of Governor Ruth Ann Minner…
Rubella was declared eliminated in the U.S.
In 2004, Rubella, also known as German measles, was declared eliminated in the U.S. Before the rubella vaccination…
The University of Georgia Cancer Center was established
In 2004, the University of Georgia Cancer Center was established, specializing in drug targets, diagnostic tests, cancer vaccines,…
BioKansas was founded
In 2004, BioKansas was founded by the Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute and the State of Kansas,…
The Kansas Bioscience Authority was founded
In 2004, Kansas Bioscience Authority was created in April 2004 when Governor Kathleen Sebelius signed into law the…
Medtronic moved into new world headquarters in Fridley, Minnesota
In 2004, Medtronic moved into new world headquarters in Fridley, Minnesota. At that time, Medtronic operated from more…
Siteman Cancer Center established a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility
In 2004, the Siteman Cancer Center established a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility, the first built in partnership…
Siteman Cancer Center was designated a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the NCI
On Jan. 20, 2005, the Siteman Cancer Center received National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation as a Comprehensive Cancer…
The Montana Bioscience Alliance was founded
In 2004, The Montana Bioscience Alliance (MBA) was founded as a non-profit association that serves as a hub…
Touro University was founded
In 2004, Touro University Nevada (TUN), located in Henderson, was founded as a private, non-profit institution of higher…
OMRF opened the state’s first small animal magnetic resonance imaging facility
In 2004, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) opened the state’s first small animal magnetic resonance imaging facility….
World’s first use of low-dose radioactive palladium ‘seeds’ was used to treat breast cancer patients at the Women’s Research Institute in Toronto
In 2004, the world’s first use of low-dose radioactive palladium ‘seeds’ as used to treat breast cancer patients…
The Sarah Cannon Research Institute was established
In 2004, the Sarah Cannon Research Institute was formed to bring together community-based physicians, researchers and clinicians to…
The Huntsman Cancer Center Hospital opened
On Jun. 21, 2004, the Huntsman Cancer Center Hospital was dedicated featuring a full-field digital mammography unit, a…
William Hagopian launched The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young study
In 2004, William Hagopian, M.D., Ph.D., launched The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study at…
Wisconsin Governor proposed the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery to strengthen the state’s position in science and technology
In 2004, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle proposed the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery (WID), a UW-Madison research enterprise, to…