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The University of Utah Cancer program earned National Cancer Institute designation
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Oncology | Therapeutics

The University of Utah Cancer program earned National Cancer Institute designation

In 1986, The University of Utah Cancer program earned National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation as a Cancer Center,…

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Procyte Corp. was founded
FDA | Life Science History

Procyte Corp. was founded

In 1986, Procyte Corp. was founded as a Kirkland, Washington-based medical skin care company that developed and marketed…

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The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP) was established
Infectious Disease | Influenza | Measles | Polio | U.S. Congress | Vaccine

The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP) was established

In 1986, The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (PDF – 312 KB), as amended, created the National Vaccine Injury…

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Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston published groundbreaking study that led to a national sickle cell disease screening program
Biotechnology | CRISPR | Diagnostics | Disease | NIH | Therapeutics

Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston published groundbreaking study that led to a national sickle cell disease screening program

In 1986, Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston while deputy branch chief of the Sickle Cell Disease Branch at the…

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First clinical tests conducted at UW of EPO to correct anemia of kidney failure
FDA | Life Science History | Therapeutics

First clinical tests conducted at UW of EPO to correct anemia of kidney failure

On Dec. 2, 1985, the first clinical tests were held at the University of Washington of erythropoietin (EPO),…

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The Health Research Extension Act of 1985 (PL 99-158) was signed into law
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | FDA | Medicine | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress | Veterinary

The Health Research Extension Act of 1985 (PL 99-158) was signed into law

On Nov. 20, 1985, the Health Research Extension Act of 1985 (P.L. 99-158) was signed into law by…

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FDA approved human growth hormone
Biotechnology | Disease | FDA | Therapeutics

FDA approved human growth hormone

On Oct. 18, 1985, Genentech received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its first medicine, Protropin…

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Genetic markers were found for kidney disease and cystic fibrosis
Disease | Life Science History

Genetic markers were found for kidney disease and cystic fibrosis

On Oct. 11, 1985, scientists in Canada and Massachusetts reported discovering the first genetic marker for the widespread…

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Surgeons  implanted a Total Artificial Heart into a 25-year-old grocery store clerk
Disease | Life Science History | Medical Device | Therapeutics

Surgeons implanted a Total Artificial Heart into a 25-year-old grocery store clerk

On Aug. 29, 1985, Dr. Jack Copeland, a cardiac surgeon at University Medical Center (now Banner—University Medical Center…

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Jarvik 7 artificial heart helped save Arizona man
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Jarvik 7 artificial heart helped save Arizona man

On Aug. 29, 1985, Michael Drummond became the sixth person, and the youngest at the age of twenty-five,…

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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Henry Taube
Chemical | Materials

The Priestley Medal was awarded to Henry Taube

In 1985, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Henry Taube by the American Chemical Society “to recognize distinguished…

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Swedish biologist Svante Paabo analzyed ancient DNA in Egyptian mummies
Biotechnology | Genomics | Life Science History

Swedish biologist Svante Paabo analzyed ancient DNA in Egyptian mummies

On Apr. 16, 1985, Swedish biologist Svante Paabo of University of Uppsala in Sweden, a pioneer of ancient…

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Illinois experienced a large milkborne outbreak of Salmonella typhimurium with over 16,000 cases
Agriculture | Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | USDA

Illinois experienced a large milkborne outbreak of Salmonella typhimurium with over 16,000 cases

On Apr. 12, 1985, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that between March 22,…

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Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) polysaccharide vaccines were licensed
Influenza | Life Science History

Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) polysaccharide vaccines were licensed

On Apr. 12, 1985, the Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) polysaccharide vaccines (b-CAPSA 1 by Praxis Biologics, Hib-VAX…

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Bill Schroeder, the second human recipient of the Jarvik 7 artificial heart, was discharged from the hospital
Disease | FDA | Medical Device | Therapeutics

Bill Schroeder, the second human recipient of the Jarvik 7 artificial heart, was discharged from the hospital

On Apr. 6, 1985, Bill Schroeder from Jasper, Indiana, the second human recipient of the Jarvik 7 artificial…

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The CDC co-sponsored the first International Conference on AIDS
CDC | HIV | Life Science History | Therapeutics | WHO

The CDC co-sponsored the first International Conference on AIDS

In Apr. 15, 1985, the first International AIDS conference, held in Atlanta, Georgia, was organized by the WHO,…

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The Normal School (Arizona State University) was founded
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The Normal School (Arizona State University) was founded

On Mar. 12, 1885, Arizona State University (ASU), located in Phoenix, was founded by House Bill 164 in…

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The EPA sets new limits on lead in gasoline
Biology | Disease | Environmental | EPA | Neurology

The EPA sets new limits on lead in gasoline

On Mar. 4, 1985, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee M. Thomas announced final standards to cut…

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Red Cross Blood Services began testing all newly donated blood with the first HIV detection test
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | FDA | HIV

Red Cross Blood Services began testing all newly donated blood with the first HIV detection test

On Mar. 4, 1985, the Red Cross Blood Services began testing all newly donated blood with the first…

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The FDA approved the first test for HIV antbody screening of blood donors
Biotechnology | FDA | HIV

The FDA approved the first test for HIV antbody screening of blood donors

On Mar. 2, 1985, the FDA announced the approval of the Abbott first antibody test kit to screen…

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Ground was broken for a new Madigan Army Medical Center
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics

Ground was broken for a new Madigan Army Medical Center

On Jan. 18, 1985, ground was broken for a new 1.2 million square foot, 414-bed Madigan Army Medical…

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Mikhail Gorbachev, an agricultural specialist, became Soviet leader after the death of Konstantin Chernenko
Agriculture | Life Science History

Mikhail Gorbachev, an agricultural specialist, became Soviet leader after the death of Konstantin Chernenko

In 1985, an agricultural specialist with no experience in foreign affairs, Mikhail Gorbachev, becomes Soviet leader after the…

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The CDC revised the case definition of AIDS to include additional specific disease conditions
Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | HIV | NIH | Therapeutics

The CDC revised the case definition of AIDS to include additional specific disease conditions

In 1985, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised the case definition of AIDS to…

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Virologist Flossie Wong-Staal became the first person to clone HIV, which led to the development of HIV detection blood tests
Biotechnology | Cloning | Diagnostics | HIV | Infectious Disease | Life Science History

Virologist Flossie Wong-Staal became the first person to clone HIV, which led to the development of HIV detection blood tests

In 1985, virologist Flossie Wong-Staal became the first person to clone HIV, which led to the development of…

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Scientists discovered the HER2 gene
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Oncology | Therapeutics | Women's Health

Scientists discovered the HER2 gene

In 1985, the HER2 oncogene was discovered by Axel Ullrich, a young scientist at Genentech. The new oncogene…

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Center for Discovery and Innovation in Parasitic Diseases (CDIPD) was founded
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Therapeutics | Vaccine

Center for Discovery and Innovation in Parasitic Diseases (CDIPD) was founded

In 1985, the CDIPD was founded as an NIH-NIAID-supported Tropical Disease Research Unit (TDRU) at University of California,…

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California launched its own Genetic Resources Conservation Program
Agriculture | Biotechnology | Genomics

California launched its own Genetic Resources Conservation Program

In 1985, California becomes the first state to launch its own Genetic Resources Conservation Program. Designed to preserve…

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Telomerase discovered by graduate students
Biotechnology | Life Science History

Telomerase discovered by graduate students

In 1985, telomerase was discovered by University of California, Berkeley graduate student Carol Greider while a student under…

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The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Metropolitan Detroit was named in honor of Meyer L Prentis, a Detroit philanthropist
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Oncology | Therapeutics

The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Metropolitan Detroit was named in honor of Meyer L Prentis, a Detroit philanthropist

In 1985, the Comprehensive Cancer Center of Metropolitan Detroit was named in honor of Meyer L. Prentis, a…

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Dr. Anthony Pawson discovered the SH2 protein domain involved in controlling cell behavior, leading to targeted cancer drugs
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Oncology | Therapeutics

Dr. Anthony Pawson discovered the SH2 protein domain involved in controlling cell behavior, leading to targeted cancer drugs

In 1985, Dr. Anthony Pawson discovered the SH2 protein domain involved in controlling cell behavior, leading to targeted…

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