The Stowers Institute for Medical Research was founded
In 1994, the Stowers Institute for Medical Research was founded by Jim and Virginia Stowers with a $500…
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Washington University – St Louis researchers developed a blood test to detect a thyroid cancer gene mutation
In 1994, researcher Helen Donis-Keller and colleagues at Washington University – St. Louis announced they had for the…
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Infectious molecular clone of a human T-cell leukemia virus was developed at Washington University – St Louis
In 1994, Washington University – St. Louis reseacher Lee Ratern, MD and colleagues announced they had developed an…
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Biotechnology Council of New Jersey was founded
In 1994, The Biotechnology Council of New Jersey (BCNJ) was founded. Today, BioNJ is the life sciences trade…
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National Center for Genome Resources was founded
In 1994, National Center for Genome Resources (NCGR) founded with support from Senator Pete Domenici as an independent…
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The Medical Research Foundation became an affiliate committee of the OHSU Foundation
In 1994, the Medical Research Foundation (MRF) became an affiliate committee of the Oregon Health & Science University…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | FDA | Neurology | Ophthalmogy
Omeros Corp was founded
In 1994, Omeros Corp. was founded in Seattle as a biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing and commercializing…
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The Science Coalition was founded
In 1994, the Science Coalition was founded. The Science Coalition is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of more than…
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The Oregon Regional Primate Research Center became an OHSU research Affiliate
In 1994, The Oregon Regional Primate Research Center becomes an Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) research affiliate….
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Biotechnology | Disease | FDA | Medicine
Genentech drug Pulmozyme (dornase alfa) was approved by the FDA
On Dec. 30, 1993, the Genentech drug Pulmozyme (dornase alfa) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug…
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Biotechnology | FDA | Medicine | Therapeutics
FDA approved Risperidone for use as atypical antipsychotic medication
On Dec. 29, 1993, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved indications for oral risperidone (tablets, oral…
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Colon cancer gene was identified
On Dec. 7, 1993, Dana-Farber scientists identified the gene that causes an inherited form of colon cancer, which…
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Genentech drug Nutropin was approved
On Nov. 17, 1993, Genentech drug Nutropin was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for…
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Bovine somatotropin (BST) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
On Nov. 5, 1993, Bovine somatotropin (BST) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the…
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Dr. Judes Poirier discovered that apolipoprotein E is a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease
On Sept. 18, 1993, Dr. Judes Poirier discovered that apolipoprotein E was a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s…
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Francisco Mojica characterized CRISPR
On Aug. 9, 1993, Francisco Mojica published “Transcription at different salinities of Haloferax mediterranei sequences adjacent to partially…
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Biotechnology | Disease | FDA | Neurology | Therapeutics
FDA approved Betaseron, the first of several biotech products that have had a major impact on multiple sclerosis treatment
On Jul. 23, 1993, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Betaseron, developed by Chiron and Berlex…
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The Biotechnology Industry Organization was created by the merger of IBA and the ABC
On Jul. 1, 1993, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) was created through the merger of the Industrial Biotechnology…
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Organization of Regulatory and Clinical Associates was founded
On Jun. 15, 1983, the Organization of Regulatory and Clinical Associates (ORCA) was founded in Seattle to provide…
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The NIH Revitalization Act of 1993 was signed
On Jun. 10, 1993, the U.S. Congress signed the National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act, P.L. 103-43. The…
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ZymoGenetics began a $25 million year-long renovation of the The Seattle City Light Steam Plant building
On May 13, 1993, ZymoGenetics began a $25 million year-long renovation of the The Seattle City Light Steam…
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The first gene associated with hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer was cloned (hMSH2)
On May 7, 1993, the first gene associated with hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC) was cloned (hMSH2). People…
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The CDC responded to a Hantavirus outbreak in the southwestern U.S.
On May 14, 1993, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reported it was notified by the Office…
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The costs of influenza vaccine and its administration became a covered benefit under Medicare Part B
On May 1, 1993, the costs of influenza vaccine and its administration became a covered benefit under Medicare…
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CDC reponded to E. coli Outbreak from Hamburgers in Western United States
On Apr. 16, 1993, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported that from November 15, 1992, through…
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Biotechnology | Chemistry | Disease | FDA | Therapeutics
The Earl Davie/ZymoGenetics Endowed Chair of Biochemistry at the University of Washington was established
On Apr. 14, 1993, the Earl Davie/ZymoGenetics Endowed Chair of Biochemistry at the University of Washington was established…
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James Watson resigned as head of Human Genome Project over NIH efforts to patent gene fragments
In April 1993, James Watson resigned as head of National Human Genome Research Institute (NCHGR) following allegations that…
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Biotechnology | FDA | Oncology | Therapeutics
The FDA approved Amgen’s Epogen/Procrit for the treatment of anemia
On Apr. 1, 1993, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Amgen’s Epogen/Procrit for the treatment of…
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A combined Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine and whole cell DTP vaccine was licensed
On Mar. 30, 1993, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a combined diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and…
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The FDA approved use of a new haemophilus b conjugate vaccine for infants and children
On Mar. 30, 1993, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new Haemophilus b conjugate vaccine,…
