Holden Cancer Center awarded NCI Center designation
In 2000, the Holden Cancer Center at University of Iowa received National Cancer Institute (NCI) Center designation. The…
Dendreon Corporation launched its Initial Public Offering
On Jun. 16, 2000, Dendreon announced its initial public offering of 4,500,000 shares of common stock at $10.00…
President Clinton directed Medicare program to reimburse providers for cost of routine patient care in clinical trials
On Jun. 7, 2000, President Clinton issued an Executive Memorandum that directed the Medicare program to revise its…
OMRF Scientists discovered Limitin, A new interferon-like substance
On Jun. 1, 2000, scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) announced the discovery of a new…
Stanford researchers solved the structure of the RNA polymerase protein
On Apr. 24, 2000, Stanford researchers announced they have solved the structure of the RNA polymerase protein, one…
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OHSU received $11 million grant to fund new superfund research center
On Apr. 10, 2000, the Oregon Health Science Centers (OHSU) Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology…
BioAlberta was founded
In 2000, BioAlberta, a private, not-for-profit industry association, was founded. BioAlberta represents the growing biotechnology sector. On behalf…
The use of Oral polio vaccine (OPV) was discontinued in the U.S.
In 2000, the use of Oral polio vaccine (OPV) was discontinued in the U.S. to eliminate the risk…
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The CDC expanded the HIV definition to include any detectable viral load assay completed since Jan 1, 2000
In 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expanded the HIV definition to include any detectable…
Researchers discovered that the most common form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma is actually two distinct diseases
In 2000, researchers discovered that the most common form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, is…
Federal agencies were required to issue guidelines to maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of the information they generate
On Oct. 1, 2001, U.S. Federal agencies became required to issue guidelines to maximize the quality, objectivity, utility,…
Measles was declared no longer endemic in the U.S.
In 2000, measles was declared no longer endemic in the U.S. following eradication campaigns that began in 1967….
The Norris Foundation committed $15 million toward construction of the Harlyne J Norris Research Tower
On Jan. 10, 2012, the Norris Foundation made a $15 million commitment toward construction of the Harlyne J….
The Stanford Hospital Center for Clinical Sciences Research building opened
In 2000, the Center for Clinical Sciences Research building opened, and is an example of a fully integrated…
Researchers announced they had decoded human chromosomes 5, 16, and 19
In 2000, researchers from Lawrence Berkeley, Lawrence Livermore, and Los Alamos national laboratories at the Joint Genome Institute…
Stanford researchers first used gene expression profiling to distinguish cancer sub-types
In 2000, Stanford researchers led by Ash Alizadeh announced they had used gene expression profiling to identify two…
The University of California, Riverside Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering was established
In 2000, the University of California, Riverside Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering was established to capitalize on…
Colorado Biotechnology Council was established by Governor Bill Owens
In 2000, Colorado Biotechnology Council (CBA) was established by the Governor’s office to: recommend goals, policies and actions…
Georgetown University Hospital became part of MedStar Health
In 2000, the Georgetown University Hospital became part of MedStar Health, a not-for-profit network of seven hospitals in…
Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center was founded
In 2000, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, was founded when the Georgetown University Medical Center authorized the establishment…
Eli Lilly and Takeda Chemical Industries launched Actos, an oral antidiabetes agent
In 2000, Eli Lilly and Takeda Chemical launched Actos, an oral anti diabetes agent. In 2005, a PROactive…
University of Minnesota research team completed sequencing the bacterium Pasteurella multocida genome
In 2000, University of Minnesota research team led by Vivek Kapur announced they had completed the sequencing of…
The Stowers Institute for Medical Research opened its doors
In 2000, the Stowers Institute for Medical Research opened its doors. The Institute was founded by Jim and…
Fox Chase Cancer Center received Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence
In 2000, Fox Chase Cancer Center received Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center….
The Jon M. Huntsman pledged $125 million to fund cancer research and construct the Huntsman Cancer Hospital
On Apr. 26, 2000, the Jon M. Huntsman pledged $125 million to fund cancer research and construct the…
The Virginia Bioinformatics Institute opened
In 2000, the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI), later known as the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech, opened its…
H. Jon Runstad and Judith M Runstad awarded E Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement Medal
In 2000, the Fred Hutchinson Business Alliance announced that the E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement was awarded…
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was founded in Seattle
In 2000, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation began as the William H. Gates Foundation established in 1994,…
FDA approved Targretin to treat certain T-cell lymphomas
On Dec. 29, 1999, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Bexarotene (Targretin) to treat cutaneous T-cell…
Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine was licensed
On Dec. 9, 1999, the diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tripedia by Connaught) was licensed….