Sanofi-aventis acquired Genzyme for $21 billion
On Feb. 15, 2011, Sanofi-aventis announced it would acquired Genzyme for $74 a share in cash or $21.1…
UCSF stem cell building was opened, a milestone for the pioneering program
On Feb. 9, 2011, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) celebrated the official opening of the Ray…
Danaher acquired Beckman Coulter, for $83.50 per share or $68 billion
On Feb. 7, 2011, Danaher Corp. announced a merger agreement with Beckman Coulter whereby Danaher acquired Beckman by…
First international collaboration on Alzheimer’s disease genetics was launched
On Jan. 31, 2011, the first international collaboration on Alzheimer’s disease genetics was launched. The International Genomics of…
The Belly Button Biodiversity project was launched
On Jan. 3, 2011, the Belly Button Biodiversity project was launched to investigate the microbes inhabiting our navels…
Precipio was founded
In 2011, Precipio was founded in New Haven, Connecticut to build a platform designed to eradicate the problem…
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Jane and Lee Seidman donated $42 million to University Hospitals for Cancer Center
On Nov. 30, 2010, Jane and Lee Seidman have donated $42 million to University Hospitals (UH) – the…
Trubion Pharmaceutical was acquired by Emergent BioSolutions
On Oct. 28, 2010, Emergent BioSolutions announced it had completed the acquisition of Seatte-based Trubion Pharmaceutical for upfront…
International consortium published third-generation map of human genetic variation
On Sept. 13, 2010, an international consortium published the largest survey of human genetic variation thus far: a…
Driskill Foundation awarded $5 million to advance OHSU’s pioneering research in novel brain tumor treatment
On Aug. 25, 2010, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced a $5 million grant from the Walter…
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The Radiation Exposure Compensation Amendments of 1999 was signed into law
On Jul. 7, 2010 the Radiation Exposure Compensation Amendments of 1999 (P.L. 106-245) was passed by the U.S….
SonoSite acquired VisualSonics for $67.9 million
On Jun. 30, 2010, SonoSite acquired VisualSonics, a Toronto-based company focused on ultra high-frequency micro-ultrasound technology, for $67.9…
The consolidated Dorris Neuroscience Center was dedicated at Scripps Research Institute
On May 25, 2010, the consolidated Dorris Neuroscience Center was dedicated at the Scripps Research Institute. Helen Dorris,…
The Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health opened its doors
On May 21, 2010, The Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, also known as the Cleveland Clinic Lou…
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory announced Lawrence Livermore Microbial Detection Array
On May 7, 2010, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) biologists and informatics experts announced the Lawrence Livermore Microbial…
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Stanford researchers for the first time used a healthy person’s complete genome sequence to predict risk for dozens of diseases
On Apr. 29, 2010, Stanford University of researchers announced they had have used a healthy person’s complete genome…
Genentech opened its Hillsboro facility
On Apr. 10, 2010, Genentech opened its $400 million manufacturing center in Hillsboro, Oregon. The 75-acre property campus…
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Siteman Cancer Center received NCI SPORE grant to study endometrial cancer
On Mar. 5, 2010, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced that it had awarded the Siteman Cancer Center…
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The CDC responded to the 7.0 magnitude Haiti earthquake to prevent 7,000 deaths from cholera
On Jan. 12, 2010, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responded to the 7.0 magnitude…
The CDC launched the ‘CDC Vital Signs’ monthly report
In 2010, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the ‘CDC Vital Signs’ monthly report,…
The Jon M Huntsman family donated $125 million to the Huntsman Cancer Institute
On Apr. 26, 2000, Jon M. Huntsman, a billionaire industrialist, announced that he would give $125-million to a…
William Hagopian was appointed Scientific Director at the Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute
On Nov. 11, 2009, the Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute announced the appointment of William Hagopian, M.D., Ph.D.,…
Smilow Cancer Hospital opened for patient care
On Oct. 26, 2009, the Smilow Cancer Hospital opened for patient care with MarÃa Rosa Menocal, a Yale…
swine flu outbreak declared a national emergency
On Oct. 24, 2009, President Barack Obama declared the swine flu (N1n1) outbreak a national emergency. The declaration…
Ada E. Yonath won a share of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for studies of the structure and function of the ribosome.
On Oct. 7, 2009, the Nobel Foundation announced that Ada E. Yonath had won a share of the…
Confirma was acquired by Merge Healthcare
On Sept. 1, 2009, Confirma was acquired by Milwaukee, WI-based Merge Healthcare in an all-stock transaction valued at…
A novel influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 virus was detected first in the U.S. before spreading worldwide
On Apr. 15, 2009, a novel influenza A virus (then referred to as ‘swine origin influenza A virus’)…
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CDC began a complex and multi-faceted response to the H1N1 pandemic
On Apr. 15, 2009, infection with the new influenza A virus (then referred to as ‘swine origin influenza…
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USC purchased Norris Cancer Hospital and University Hospital (now Keck Hospital) from Tenet Healthcare
On Apr. 1, 2009, the University of Southern California (USC) purchased Norris Cancer Hospital and University Hospital (now…
Roche completed it’s acquisition of Genentech for $46.8 billion
On Mar. 26, 2009, Roche completed its acquisition of Genentech for $46.8 billion pursuant to a short-form merger…