Illumina broke the ‘sound barrier’ of human genomics by enabling the $1,000 genome
On Jan 14, 2014, Illumina announced that it had broken the ‘sound barrier’ of human genomics by enabling…
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Genomics | Medical Device | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics
$105 million state-initiated collaboration between the NY Genome Center and University at Buffalo Advances Medical Science
On Jan. 9, 2014, the New York Genome Center (NYGC) announced that New York State Governor Andrew M….
Institute for Applied Life Sciencesﾠ (IALS) was founded
In 2014, the Institute for Applied Life Sciences ﾠ(IALS) was founded at the University of Massachusetts Amherst with…
Siteman Cancer Center performed the world’s first MRI-guided radiation therapy treatment
In 2014, Siteman Cancer Center performed the world’s first MRI-guided radiation therapy treatment, allowing for visualized and adaptable…
Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Life Science History | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics | Vaccine | WHO
A 2-year-old boy in the Guinean village of Meliandou fell ill with Ebola
On Dec. 26, 2013, a 2-year-old boy in the remote Guinean village of Meliandou fell ill with a…
CDC published guidance for HBV protection and postexposure management of healthcare personnel
On Dec. 20, 2013, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published guidance for HBV protection…
Karmanos Cancer Institute joined McLaren Health Care
On Oct. 30, 2013, the Karmanos Cancer Institute and McLaren Health Care signed an agreement that created the…
A second $10 million gift from Jerre and Mary Joy Stead advances children’s medicine at the University of Iowa
On Oct. 24, 2013, the University of Iowa (IA) announced a second $10 million gift commitment from Jerre…
Kern Family donated $100 million to Mayo Clinic to transform health care
On Oct. 23, 2013, the Mayo Clinic announced that Robert and Patricia Kern have given $100 million to…
Thomas Brock and Hudson Freeze receive the Golden Goose Award
On Sept. 19, 2013, Thomas Brock and Hudson Freeze received the Golden Goose Award for their discovery of…
Parasite makes mice lose fear of cats permanently
On Sept. 18, 2013, it was reported a parasite that infects up to one-third of people around the…
U..S judge approved Kodak plan to exit bankruptcy
On Aug, 20, 2013, Eastman Kodak announced that it had received court approval for a plan to emerge…
Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute received a $2 million grant for RNA research
On Aug. 6, 2013, Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute (PNDRI) received a $2 million National Institutes of Health…
The Markey Cancer Center became an NCI-designated Cancer Center
On Jul. 12, 2013. the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center (MCC) was joined by national, state and…
CDC partnered with Public Health laboratories to define optimal size for influenza virologic surveillance
On Jul. 2, 2013, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) partnered with Association of Public…
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CDC issued recommendations for PCV and PPSV vaccination of children with immunocompromising conditions
On Jun. 28, 2013, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended routine use of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate…
NanoString Technologies completed its IPO
On Jun. 25, 2013, NanoString Technologies launched an initial public offering at $10.00 per share and raised $54…
UNMC named new cancer center the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
On Jun. 7, 2013, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved renaming the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center…
Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Polio | Vaccine | WHO
Global Leaders launched Six-Year Plan to Deliver a Polio-Free World by 2018
On Apr. 25, 2013, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) announced a comprehensive six-year plan, the first plan…
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The Human Genome Project was completed
On Apr. 13, 2003, the International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium announced the completion of the Human Genome Project…
Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative launched
On Apr. 2, 2013, President Obama announced the launch of the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN)…
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | FDA | Oncology | Therapeutics
Genentech drug Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine) was approved
On Feb. 22, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced they had approved Genentech’s licensed ado-trastuzumab…
The Center for Personalized Diagnostics (CPD) was established at UPenn
In Feb. 2013, the Center for Personalized Diagnostics (CPD) was established at UPenn for researching genomic and therapeutic…
Sanford Health acquired Hematech
On Jan. 4, 2013, Sanford Health announced the acquisition of Sioux Falls-based biotech company Hematech, a subsidiary of…
The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders merged three of the four subcategories of possible autistic disorder
In 2013, the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders merged three of the…
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The CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center to investigate a novel coronavirus, MERS-CoV
In 2013, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) activated its Emergency Operations Center to investigate…
Amgen acquired deCODE Genetics for $415 million
On Dec. 12, 2012, deCODE genetics announced an agreement whereby Amgen acquired deCODE Genetics, a global leader in…
Atossa Genetics completed its IPO
On Nov. 8, 2012, Atossa Genetics, the Breast Health Company completed its IPO with gross proceeds of $4…
The Connecticut Challenge Survivorship Clinic Opened at Yale Cancer Center
On Sept. 28, 2012, the Connecticut Challenge Survivorship Clinic opened at Yale Cancer Center providing — the first…
Oregon Health & Science University Received $125 Million Gift From Nike Founder
On Sept. 19, 2012, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland announced that it had received a…