FDA authorized marketing of first genetic test to aid in diagnosis of Fragile X Syndrome
On Feb. 21, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized marketing of the first test to…
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Artificial intelligence yielded new antibiotic
On Feb. 20, 2020, using a machine-learning algorithm, researchers at MIT and the Broad Institute of MIT and…
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Tim and Mary Boyle gave $10 million to OHSU for joint center for biomedical data science
On Feb. 20, 2020, Tim Boyle, CEO of Columbia Sportswear, and his wife, Mary, made a $10 million…
International collaboration generated most complete cancer genome map to date
On Feb. 5, 2020, an international team announced that it had completed the most comprehensive study of whole…
BioMotiv and Bristol-Myers Squibb announced the Launch of Anteros Pharmaceuticals
On Feb. 4, 2020, BioMotiv and Bristol-Myers Squibb announced the launch of Anteros Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company focused…
WHO declared coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency
On Jan. 30, 2020, The WHO announced that the outbreak of a deadly and fast-spreading strain of coronavirus…
23andMe signed a strategic agreement with Almirall
On Jan. 29, 2020, 23andMe announced an agreement with Almirall to in-license 23andMe’s bispecific monoclonal antibody designed to…
Alexion completed acquisition of Achillion for $930 million
On Jan. 28, 2020, Alexion Pharma announced it had completed its acquisition of Achillion Pharmaceuticals for $930 million….
CDC published updated ACIP recommendations on the use of Td and Tdap vaccines
On Jan. 24, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published updated Immunization Practices Advisory Committee…
Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers announced new insight on diabetic retinopathy
On Jan. 23, 2020, Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers Megan Capozzi, PhD, John Penn, PhD, and colleagues showed…
Karmanos Cancer Institute was awarded the President’s Trophy for second year in a row by McLaren Health Care
On Jan. 16, 2020, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute received the President’s Trophy for the second year…
Secretary Azar declared Public Health Emergency for the U.S. for 2019 Novel Coronavirus
On Jan 31, 2020, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared a public health emergency…
Medigen Vaccine Biologics completed enrollment of phase III MRCT For EV71 vaccine
On Dec. 25, 2019, Medigen Vaccine Biologics (MVB) announced it had completed the enrollment of phase III multi-region…
Masonic Cancer Center joined the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Study, Human Health Exposure Analysis Resource (HHEAR)
On Dec. 13, 2019, the Masonic Cancer Center joined the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Study, Human…
FDA approved new sickle cell treatment based on clincal trial resutls from UTHSC’s Kenneth Ataga, MD
On Dec. 2, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had approved the drug crizanlizumab…
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SEHA, Mayo Clinic entered joint venture to operate Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in the United Arab Emirates
On Nov. 24, 2019, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, the largest healthcare network in the United Arab Emirates…
UCSD researchers provided new insights into a key pathway that controls critical cell division mechanisms
On Nov. 20, 2019, University of California San Diego (UCSD) researchers provided new insights into a key pathway…
Researchers at UCSD School of Medicine successfully applied phage therapy in mice to treat alcohol-related liver disease
On Nov. 13, 2019, researchers at University of California San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine announced that they…
Researchers at UGA’s Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases received a $16 million grant to study tropical diseases
On Oct. 30, 2019, researchers at the University of Georgia’s Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases received…
Sanford Burnham Prebys scientists developed a machine-learning algorithm that gleans information from microscope images
On Oct. 22, 2019, scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys announced they had developed a machine-learning algorithm that gleans…
Lundbeck acquired Alder BioPharmaceuticals for $1.95 billion
On Oct. 22, 2019, Lundbeck, located in Valby, Denmark, announced it had completed its acquisition of Bothell, Washington-based…
The City of Port St Lucie Council voted to ï¾ Leaseï¾ the former VGTI Florida facility to the ï¾ Cleveland Clinic for $1 per year for 15 years
On Aug. 26, 2019 , the City of Port St. Lucie Council voted 5 to 0 to ï¾ leaseï¾ …
CDC published updated ACIP recommendations for human papillomavirus vaccination of adults
On Aug. 16, 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published updated Immunization Practices Advisory Committee…
Chembio Diagnostics received CE Mark for point-of-care multiplex test for Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya
On Jun. 27, 2019, Chembio Diagnostics announced that is had obtained a CE mark for its DPP Zika/Dengue/Chikungunya…
the largest stock of the rinderpest virus was destroyed at the Pirbright Institute.
On Jun. 14, 2019, the Pirbright Institute announced that it had destroyed the last samples of rinderpest virus…
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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…
Massachusetts General Hospital received $200 million to advance research into complex diseases
On Apr. 26, 2019, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) announced it had received the largest gift in the hospital’s…
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Moratorium on heritable genome editing published in Nature
On Mar. 13, 2019, Eric Lander, Franooise Baylis, Feng Zhang, Emmanuelle Charpentier, Paul Berg and specialists from seven…
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…
Karmanos Cancer Institute awarded President’s Trophy by McLaren Health Care system
On Jan. 24, 2019, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Institute received the President’s Trophy from McLaren Health Care system,…