Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 signed into law
On Jun. 24, 2019, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 (S.1379) passed by…
Columbia Sportswear’s Tim and Mary Boyle announced a $10 million gift to OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
On Jun. 18, 2019, Columbia Sportswear President and CEO Tim Boyle and his wife, Mary, announced a donation…
New CRISPR Lab for Genomic Research at UCSF and UC Berkeley in collaboratation with GlaxoSmithKline
On Jun. 13, 2019, the University of California, San Francisco and University of California, Berkeley collaborated with GlaxoSmithKline…
Groundbreaking DNA study launched to discover new connections between genetics & diseases
On Jun. 12, 2019, Intermountain Healthcare and deCODE genetics announced a major global collaboration and study focused on…
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Winship Cancer Institute awarded prestigious Lung Cancer SPORE grant from NCI
On Jun. 10, 2019, the Winship Cancer Institute was awarded a five-year, $9.7 million Specialized Program of Research…
The Richard N Merkin Institute for Translational Research was founded at CalTech
On May 30, 2019, The Richard N. Merkin Institute for Translational Research was founded at CalTech. Merkin, who…
Amgen announced the launch of Amgen Community Oncology Research Collaborators
On May 28, 2019, Amgen, along with leading community oncology networks, announced the launch of Amgen Community Oncology…
FDA authorized marketing of first diagnostic test for detecting Zika virus antibodies
On May 23, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had authorized InBios’ marketing…
Chembio Diagnostics announced approval of Dengue point-of-care test by Brazilis Health Regulatory Agency
On May 7, 2019, Chembio Diagnostics announced the approval of its DPP Dengue System by Agência Nacional de…
Chembio Diagnostics received approval of Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya point-of-care multiplex test by Brazil’s Health Regulatory Agency
On Apr. 9, 2019, Chembio Diagnostics announced the approval of its DPP Zika/Dengue/Chikungunya System by Agencia Nacional de…
Masonic Cancer Center researcher Dr. Liang Liu received skin cancer research grant
On Mar. 13, 2019, Dr. Liang Lie of Mason Cancer Center’s Hormel Institute received a $100,000 two year…
The University of Alabama’s newest cancer-killing cyclotron was installed
On Mar. 5, 2019, Emma, the 90-ton cyclotron which is the centerpiece of the new proton therapy initiative…
ICON acquired MolecularMD
On Feb. 21, 2019, ICON announced that it had acquired MolecularMD, a molecular diagnostic specialty laboratory that enables…
Perlmutter Cancer Center earned Comprehensive status from the National Cancer Institute
On Feb. 6, 2019, Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health was designated a Comprehensive…
Government of Canada and partners invested $18 million in crucial microbiome research
On Jan. 30, 2019, the Government of Canada announced an investment of $18 million over five years in…
Researchers discovered way to kill dormant, hiding breast cancer cells, an avenue for preventing relapse
On Jan. 21, 2019, researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center announced finding a way to essentially smother…
Masonic Cancer Center researchers received $1.4 million in grants for ovarian cancer research
On Jan. 18, 2019, Masonic Cancer Center researchers received $1.4 million in grants for ovarian cancer research from…
Takeda Pharmaceutical acquired Shire
On Jan. 8, 2019, Takeda Pharmaceutical announced the completion of its acquisition of Lexington, Massachusetts-based Shire for a…
Emory University School of Medicine received a $500,000 grant from CDC to research children’s recovery from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)
On Jan. 7, 2019, the Emory University School of Medicine received a $500,000 grant from the Centers for…
Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University awarded prestigious LAPS grant
On Dec. 20, 2018, the Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University were awarded the prestigious LAPS Grant…
Karmanos Morey Cancer Center recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology with the QOPI Certification Program
On Dec. 17, 2018, the Karmanos Morey Cancer Center was recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology…
Canadian Cancer Trials Group announced IND.234 clinical trial using liquid biopsy technology for prostrate cancer screening
On Nov. 27, 2018, the Canadian Cancer Trials Group, a new clinical trial, opened across Canada. This was…
FNIH Biomarkers Consortium and Critical Path Institute achieve qualification of a clinical safety biomarker
On Oct. 25, 2018, The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Biomarkers Consortium and the Critical Path…
The National Cancer Institute awarded a $10.7 million grant to Abramson Cancer Center to study CAR T cells in solid tumors
On Oct. 22, 2018, the National Cancer Institute (NC) awarded a $10.7 million five year grant to Abramson…
Genomic analysis offered insight into 2018 Nigeria Lassa fever outbreak
On Oct. 18, 2018, an international team of researchers reported that a surge in Lassa fever cases in…
Discovery Life Sciences expanded by merging with Conversant Bio, Folio Bio, and Phylogeny
On Oct. 16, 2018, Discovery Life Sciences expanded by merging with Conversant Bio, Folio Bio, and Phylogeny to…
microbiota vault Project Established
On Oct. 5, 2018, the rationale around the Microbiome Vault initiative was published in Science. The initiative was…
Martin Health System becomes full member of Cleveland Clinic
On Oct. 2, 2018, Martin Health System and Cleveland Clinic signed a definitive agreement resulting in Martin Health…
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute announced the formation of the 2018 Texas Cancer Plan
On Sept. 25, 2018, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced the formation of the…
International Vertebrate Genomes Project launched with first 15 high-quality reference genomes
On Sept. 13, 2018, the Genome 10K (G10K) announced the launch of the international Vertebrate Genomes Project (VGP),…