The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas was founded
In 2007, Texans voted to create the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) and to invest…
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Texas Biomed geneticists announced discovery that a particular gene, VNN1, plays a major role in the regulation of HDL cholesterol levels
In 2007, Texas Biomed geneticists announced their discovery that a particular gene, VNN1, plays a major role in…
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The Center for Clinical and Translational Research was founded at Virginia Commonwealth University
In 2007, the Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CCTR) was founded at Virginia Commonwealth University to enhance…
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R Paul Robertson received two NIDDK grants totaling to improve islet transplantation
In 2007, R. Paul Robertson, M.D., at the Pacific Northwest Research Institute, received two grants totaling $3,173,400 from…
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Jubilant Organosys acquired Hollister-Stier
On Apr. 25, 2007, Jubilant Organosys, Ltd. announced it had acquired Spokane-based Hollister-Stier for $122.5 million. The plant…
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The CDC responded to a multi-state outbreak of E coli infections
On Dec. 14, 2006, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a multi-state outbreak of…
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Washington University received its largest grant ever for the Genome Sequencing Center
On Nov. 20, 2006, the Genome Sequencing Center at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis announced…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | FDA | Oncology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
FDA approved trastuzumab for use with other drugs in adjuvant treatment of women with early-stage, node-positive, HER2-overexpressing breast cancer
On Nov. 16, 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Genentech’s trastuzumab (Herceptin) for use with…
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The National Cancer Institute released preliminary data on genetic susceptibility for prostate cancer
On Oct. 19, 2006, the National Cancer Institute released new data from the Cancer Genetic Markers of Susceptibility…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Genomics | NIH | Oncology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
NIH announced two integral components of the Cancer Genome Atlas Pilot Project
On Oct. 16, 2006, the Cancer Genome Atlas program, created by National Cancer Institute and the National Human…
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Yale Cancer Center was awarded a SPORE (Specialized Programs of Research Excellence) grant for translational research
On Oct. 10, 2006, Yale Cancer Center was awarded a SPORE (Specialized Programs of Research Excellence) grant for…
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The Virginia Bioinformatics Institute opened new office complex in the National Capital Region
On Sept. 28, 2006, the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech announced that it will officially open…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | NIH | Oncology
The National Cancer Institute created network of clinical proteomic technology centers for cancer research
On Sept. 27, 2006, the National Cancer Institute announced funding for a major component of its $104 million,…
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The Allen Institute for Brain Science Completed the Brain Atlas
On Sept. 26, 2006, the Allen Institute for Brain Science announced the completion of the groundbreaking Allen Brain…
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The OMRF celebrated it’s 60th anniversary
On Sept. 15, 2006, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) celebrated it’s 60th anniversary. More than 600 people…
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BD acquired TriPath Imaging for $350 million
On Sept. 8, 2006, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced an agreement to acquire the 93.5% of the outstanding shares…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | NIH | Oncology
The National Cancer Institute Annual Report to the Nation found cancer death rates continue to drop
On Sept. 6, 2006, a report from the nation’s leading cancer organizations found that Americans’ risk of dying…
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The Frances Langford Heart Center opened its doors
On Aug. 1, 2006, the Frances Langford Heart Center opened its doors bringing open-heart surgery and interventional cardiology…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics
Alaska Airlines awarded E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement Medal
On Jul. 18, 2006, the Fred Hutchinson Business Alliance announced that the E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | NIH | Oncology
The National Cancer Institute scientists identified an inherited gene that strongly affects risk for the most common form of melanoma
On Jun. 29, 2006, researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health,…
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The U.S. Surgeon General released a report on the harmful health consequences of involuntary exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke
On Jun. 27, 2006, the U.S. Surgeon General released a report on the harmful health consequences of involuntary…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | NIH | Oncology
Gene expression profiling can accurately diagnose Burkitt’s lymphoma
On Jun. 7, 2006, gene profiling, a molecular technique that examines many genes simultaneously, can accurately distinguish between…
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Personalized treatment trial for breast cancer was launched
On May 23, 2006, the Trial Assigning Individualized Options for Treatment (Rx), or TAILORx, was launched to examine…
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The CDC responded to a multi-state mumps outbreak with over 6,500 cases
On May 18, 2006, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on a multi-state mumps…
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Massey Cancer Center’s opened Goodwin Research Laboratory
On May 11, 2006, researchers at the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center began to n to move…
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Siteman Cancer Center was selected to be part of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
On Mar. 22, 2006, the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington School of Medicine in St….
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World Kidney Day was established
On Mar. 8, 2006, World Kidney Day, a joint initiative between the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and…
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Groundbreaking was held for the North Carolina Research Campus
On Feb. 23, 2006, groundbreaking was held for the first building of the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC),…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Medical Device | Medicine | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics
Dan L. Duncan contributed $100 million to the Baylor Cancer Center
On Jan. 31, 2006, Dan Duncan, founder of Enterprise Partners, an energy company in Houston, announced a donation…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Influenza | Vaccine
CDC stopped recommending adamantanes during 2005 season after high levels of influenza A (H3N2) virus resistance
On Jan. 17, 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it had stopped recommending…
