Zika virus circulation was confirmed in Brazil
On May 15, 2015, Zika virus circulation was confirmed in Brazil, and the Centers for Disease Control and…
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey was one of seven worldwide sites to offer debulking prostatectomy
On May 5, 2015, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey was one of seven international sites to offer…
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The NIH dedicated the Lowell P Weicker building
On May 4, 2015, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) dedicated Building 4 in honor of Lowell P….
Wei Yang, Ph.D, received the SCBA Presidential Award for her achievements and leadership in structural biology
On May 1, 2015, Wei Yang, Ph.D, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, received the…
FDA approved injectable drug to eliminate double chin
On Apr. 29, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had approved Kybella, an injection…
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Pan American Health Organization declared Rubella Eliminated in the Americas
On Apr. 29, 2015, the Pan American Health Organization ï¾ declared that the Americas region has become the first…
Casey Eye Institute researchers develop technology to address blindness
On Apr. 24, 2015, researchers led by David Huang, M.D., Ph.D. at Oregon Health Sciences University’s (OHSU) Casey…
International team of scientists sequenced the whole genome of the woolly mammoth
On Apr. 23, 2015, an international collaboration that involved researchers from Sweden, the United States, Canada, and Russia…
CDC published ACIP recommendations for use of 9-valent HPV vaccine
On Mar. 27, 2015, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Immunization Practices Advisory Committee…
CDC published ACIP recommendations for typhoid vaccination
On Mar. 27, 2015, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published new Immunization Practices Advisory…
Genentech announced plans to invest $125 million in Hillsboro facility
On Mar. 26, 2015, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced plans to invest more than $125…
deCODE genetics published the genomic portrait of a nation
On Mar. 25, 2015, deCODE genetics published four landmark papers built on whole-genome sequence data from more than…
USC received transformative $50 million gift to name renowned Institute for Brain Research
On Mar. 25, 2015, longtime University of Southern California (USC) benefactors Mark and Mary Stevens donated $50 million…
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center was designated a Cancer Center of Excellence by the State of Florida
On Mar. 25, 2015, the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center was designated a Cancer Center of Excellence by the…
FDA approved the Quadracelï¾ DTaP+IPV ï¾ vaccine for use in children age 4-6 years
On Mar. 24, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Sanofi’s Quadracel, a newï¾ combinationï¾ DTaP+IPVï¾ vaccine for…
HHMI, Gates Foundation and Simons Foundation launch Faculty Scholars Program
On Mar. 23, 2015, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Simons…
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$13 million gift launched new maternal and child health center at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health
On Mar. 2, 2015, Dr. Helen Wallace, a world-renowned professor, mentor and advocate known for her passion for…
Dendreon was acquired by Valeant Pharmaceuticals for $495 million
On Feb. 23, 2015, a bankruptcy judge approved the sale of the assets of Dendreon Corp., a Seattle-based…
FDA approved the use of Bexsero, the second vaccine licensed in the U.S. to prevent serogroup B meningococcal disease
On Jan. 23, 2015, Novartis announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted accelerated approval of…
Albert Einstein Cancer Center became site for the Hispanic Community Health Study
On Jan. 12, 2015, The Albert Einstein Cancer Center became the only medical institution in New York City,…
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California Life Sciences Association was founded
In 2015, the California Life Sciences Association was founded. (CLSA) was founded when the Bay Area Bioscience Association…
Yale Cancer Center was awarded a SPORE grant for translational research in lung cancer
In 2015, Yale Cancer Center was awarded a SPORE (Specialized Programs of Research Excellence) grant for translational research…
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The CDC responded to the West Africa Ebola outbreak
On Feb. 27, 2015, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responded to the West Africa…
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Alaskapox virus was first identified in a patient in Fairbanks
In 2015, the state of Alaska Department of Health announced they had identified Alaskapox virus in a patient…
Juno Theraputics completed its IPO
On Dec. 23, 2014, Juno Therapeutics announced the closing of its initial public offering of 12.7 million shares…
UNMC macular degeneration, regenerative medicine research bolstered by $1.3 million gift
On Dec. 18, 2014, the University of Nebraska Medical Center announced it had received a $1.3 million gift…
map of genomic and proteomic pathways created by Project Grandiose
On Dec. 10, 2014, Dr. Andras Nagy, from the University of Toronto and leader of Project Grandiose, announced…
BIO honored Debbie Yaver with inaugural Rosalind Franklin Award
On Dec. 9, 2014, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced that Debbie Yaver, Novozymes’ director of expression technology,…
Philanthropist Paul G Allen founded the Allen Institute for Cell Science with $100 million
On Dec. 8, 2014, philanthropist and entrepreneur Paul G. Allen announced a commitment of $100 million to create…
The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center announced recruitment of five leading cancer researchers
On Dec. 3, 2014, the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center…