The 8th and final report of the Immunization Safety Review Committee was issued by the Institute of Medicine
On Jun. 26, 2004, the 8th and final report of the Immunization Safety Review Committee was issued by…
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The Schnitzer Investment Corporation donated nearly 20 acres of riverfront property in South Waterfront to OHSU
On Jun. 16, 2004, Portland’s Schnitzer Investment Corp. donated nearly 20 acres of land at the South Willamette…
Contracts awarded to Aventis Pasteur and Chiron to develop vaccine against H5N1 avian influenza virus
On May 27, 2004, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) announced it had awarded contracts…
OHSU VGTI received a $3.5 million NIH grant to assist in development of AIDS vaccine
On May 25, 2004, researchers at the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute (VGTI) and the Oregon National Primate…
UN Food and Agriculture Organization endorsed biotech crops
On May 17, 2004, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization endorsed biotech crops, stating biotechnology is a…
University of Alabama Mecial Center’s new multi-specialty clinic and College of Community Health Sciences opened
On May 11, 2004, the University of Alabama Medical Center’s opened a new $13.5 million 77,000 square foot…
An international call-to-action issued to conduct the annual observance of World Lupus Day
On May 10, 2004, an international call-to-action has been issued by more than one hundred lupus organizations based…
NIAID awarded a new license agreement for RotaShield, an oral rotavirus vaccine
On May 4, 2004, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), awarded a new license agreement…
DNA Day commemorates the successful completion of the Human Genome Project and discovery of DNA’s double helix
On April 25 known as DNA Day, is a day that commemorates the successful completion of the Human…
The Virginia Bioinformatics Institute opened Bioinformatics Facility I
On Apr. 24, 2004, the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute, opened its new 59,000-square-foot Bioinformatics Facility I The mission of…
Eli Lilly and Company launched Symbyax in the U.S.
On Apr. 19, 2004, Eli Lilly and Company launched Symbyax in the U.S., the first and only Food…
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The National Center for Vermiculite and Asbestos-Related Cancers was established
Apr. 14, 2004, the National Center for Vermiculite and Asbestos-Related Cancers was established in Michigan in response to…
Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids adsorbed for adult use, preservative-free, was licensed
On Mar. 24, 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensed tetanus and diphtheria toxoids adsorbed for…
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The FDA and NCI announced they will share knowledge and resources to facilitate development of new cancer drugs
On Mar. 16, 2004, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a report addressing the recent slowdown in…
The Kavli Foundation Institute awarded $7.5 million to establish the Institute of Neuroscience at Yale University
On Mar. 11, 2004, The Kavli Foundation announced a $7.5 million award to establish the Kavli Institute of…
The Kavli Foundation established the Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind at the University of California, San Diego
On Mar. 19, 2004, University of California, San Diego (UCSD) was awarded $7.5 million to establish The Kavli…
The Kavli Foundation Institute awarded $7.5 million to establish the Institute for Brain Science at Columbia University Medical Center
On Mar. 10, 2004, The Kavli Foundation announced a $7.5 million award to establish a Kavli Institute for…
The National incident Management System was established to coordinate response for public health incidents
On Mar. 1, 2004, the National incident Management System (NIMS), developed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),…
FDA approved the first antiangiogenic drug for cancer, Avastin
On Feb. 26, 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had approved the first antiangiogenic…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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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 Broad Institute was launched with $100 million gift from Eli and Edythe Broad
In 2004, The Broad Institute was launched with a $100 million gift from Eli and Edythe Broad. Discussions…
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…