The Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies was founded
In 2003, The Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies (ICB) was founded as an Army-sponsored University Affiliated Research Center (UARC)….
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FDA | Infectious Disease | Polio | Vaccine
Vaccine that combined diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, inactivated polio and hepatitis B antigens was licensed
On Dec. 13, 2002, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had licensed a combined diphtheria…
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President Bush announced a major smallpox vaccination program
On Dec. 13, 2002, President Bush announced a major smallpox vaccination program to protect the nation against the…
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Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Polio | Vaccine | WHO
The European Region was certified polio-free
On Jun. 21, 2002, all 53 Member States in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region were certified…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | FDA | Infectious Disease | Medicine | NIH | Plague | Radiology | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
President Bush signed the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act into law
On Jun. 12, 2002, President George W. Bush signed the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response…
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The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act (PL 107-188) was signed
On Jun. 12, 2002, the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act (P.L. 107-188) was passed…
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Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (Daptacel by Aventis Pasteur) was licensed
On May 14, 2002, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for use an additional combined diphtheria and…
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GlaxoSmithKline announced the company would no longer manufacture or distribute its Lyme disease vaccine
On Feb. 25, 2002, GlaxoSmithKline announced that the company would no longer manufacture or distribute its Lyme disease…
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Rotary International launched a second fundraising campaign to eradicate polio
In 2002, the Rotary International launched a Polio Eradication Fundraising Campaign with a fundraising target of $80 million…
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World Health Organization confirmed an outbreak of Ebola in Gabon
On Dec. 12, 2001, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed an outbreak of Ebola in Gabon. The WHO…
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The CDC learned of a domestic terrorism attack via anthrax sent through the mail
On Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) learned of a domestic terrorism…
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Louis Stokes Laboratories was dedicated
On Jun. 14, 2001, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) dedicated the Louis Stokes Laboratories (Building 50), a…
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A combined hepatitis A inactivated and hepatitis B (recombinant) vaccine was licensed
On May 11, 2001, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensed a combined hepatitis A and B vaccine…
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The CDC responded to the World Trade Center and bioterrorism anthrax attacks
In 2001, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responded to the World Trade Center and…
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Biotechnology | Infectious Disease | Polio | Vaccine | WHO
The Western Pacific Region of the world was certified as polio-free
On Oct. 29, 2000, the Regional Commission for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication certified that the Western Pacific…
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Measles was declared no longer endemic in the U.S.
In 2000, measles was declared no longer endemic in the U.S. following eradication campaigns that began in 1967….
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was founded in Seattle
In 2000, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation began as the William H. Gates Foundation established in 1994,…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Infectious Disease | Polio | Vaccine
The use of Oral polio vaccine (OPV) was discontinued in the U.S.
In 2000, the use of Oral polio vaccine (OPV) was discontinued in the U.S. to eliminate the risk…
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University of Washington announced the departure of Leroy Hood to establish a new instutute
On Dec. 13, 1999, the University of Washington (UW) announced that Dr. Leroy Hood, chair of the Department…
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Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine was licensed
On Dec. 9, 1999, the diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tripedia by Connaught) was licensed….
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $750 million to establish the Global Fund for Children’s Vaccines
On Nov. 23, 1999, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged a gift of $750 million over five…
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Roche received FDA approval of TAMIFLU, first pill to treat most common strains of influenza (A&B)
On Oct. 27, 1999, Hoffmann-La Roche and Gilead Sciences announced that Roche’s TAMIFLU (oseltamivir phosphate) had been approved…
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ACIP voted to withdraw their recommendation for rotavirus vaccine
On Oct. 22, 1999, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), after a review of scientific data from…
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Wyeth Lederle Vaccines voluntarily withdrew Rotashield from the market
On Oct. 15, 1999, Wyeth-Lederle Vaccines announced that it was withdrawing the Rotashield vaccine from the market and…
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FDA approved a 2-dose schedule of hepatitis B vaccination for adolescents
On Aug. 27, 1999, Merck, West Point, Pennsylvania) received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of…
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A diagnostic test allowed quick identification of Bovine Spongicorm Encephalopathy
On Jun. 25, 1999, an important step forward was announced in the fight against the mad cow disease….
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Biotechnology | CDC | Infectious Disease | Polio | Vaccine
ACIP recommended exclusive use of inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) for infants and children
On Jun. 17, 1999, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP)…
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The Dale and Betty Bumpers Vaccine Research Center was established
On Jun. 9, 1999, the Dale and Betty Bumpers Vaccine Research Center (VRC) was established at the National…
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The Hybrid Capture II human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test was approved by the FDA
On Mar. 17, 1999, the Hybrid Capture II human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test was approved by the U.S….
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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day was founded
On Feb. 7, 1999, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day was founded by five national organizations funded by the…
