First cases of highly pathogenic avian Influenza confirmed in Benton and Clatsop counties
On Dec. 20, 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) announced it…
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COVID-19 vaccinations shifted to regular immunization as COVAX draws to a close
On Dec. 19, 2023, COVAX, the multilateral mechanism for equitable global access to COVID-19 vaccines launched in 2020,…
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W. Kimryn Rathmell, M.D., Ph.D., began work as 17th director of the National Cancer Institute
On Dec. 18, 2023, W. Kimryn Rathmell, M.D., Ph.D., began work as the 17th director of the National…
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BioNTech aimed to start mRNA vaccine output in Rwanda in 2025
On Dec. 18, 2023, COVID-19 vaccine maker BioNTech (22UAy.DE) announced that it aims to start production at its…
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WHO officially recognized noma as a neglected tropical disease
On Dec. 15, 2023, In a pivotal move towards addressing one of the worldﾒs most underrecognized health challenges,…
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CEPI and PATH strengthen partnership to accelerate development of vaccines against diseases with epidemic potential
On Dec. 14, 2023, The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and PATH today announced a renewed collaboration…
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ZURZUVAE (zuranolone) CIV, a landmark treatment for women with postpartum Depression, available in the U.S.
On Dec. 14, 2023, Biogen and Sage Therapeutics announced ZURZUVAE (zuranolone) 50 mg (two 25 mg capsules per…
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CDC announced Rocky Mountain spotted fever in people traveling to the U.S. from Tecate, Mexico
On Dec. 11, 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network…
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The University of Virginia broke ground on Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology
On Dec. 8, 2023, the University of Virginia broke ground Friday on the Paul and Diane Manning Institute…
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BioNTech and Australiaﾒs State of Victoria signed agreement on strategic partnership to strengthen mRNA rcosystem
On Dec. 7, 2023, BioNTech announced that it had signed a multi-year strategic partnership with the State of…
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FDA released summary report on antimicrobial drugs sold or distributed for use in all food-producing animal species
On Dec. 7, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported that of the more than 116 medically…
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Home Test to Treat program extended nationwide offers testing, telehealth and treatment for COVID-19 and flu
On Dec. 6, 2023, the federal government announced it had expanded the Home Test to Treat program, an…
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University of Missouri research reactor announced commercial shipments of radioisotope for cancer treatment
On Dec. 6, 2023, the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) announced they had completed its first commercial…
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Global donors pledged over US $777 million to defeat neglected tropical diseases and improve the lives of 1.6 billion people
On Dec. 3, 2023, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced that global donors at COP28 had pledged…
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USDA deregulated corn developed using genetic engineering
On Nov. 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of Department of Agricultureﾒs (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service…
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New bacterial species isolated from a hydrothermal vent throws light on their evolution
On Nov. 30, 2023, researchers at Hokkaido University, in collaboration with colleagues at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announced…
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Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells
On Nov. 30, 2023, researchers at Tufts University announced they had created tiny biological robots that they call…
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Japan’s MHLW approved CSL and Arcturus’s self-amplifying mRNA vaccine approved for COVID in adults
On Nov. 28, 2023, CSL and Arcturus Therapeutics announced that Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW)…
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FDA approved first therapy for rare type of non-cancerous tumorsﾠ
On Nov. 27, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved SpringWorks’ Ogsiveo (nirogacestat) tablets for adult patients…
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuberculosis Trials Consortium launched new TB clinical trial
On Nov. 27, 2023, the CDCﾒs Tuberculosis Trials Consortium (TBTC) announced that it had launched an international clinical…
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EC approved KAFTRIOﾮ in combination with Ivacaftor for treatment of children with Cystic Fibrosis ages 2 through 5
On Nov. 23, 2023, Vertex announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) had validated a Type II variation…
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WHO upgraded BA.2.86 to COVID-19 variant of interest
On Nov. 21, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the BA.2.86 variant had been reported in…
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USDA introduced multi-year plan to strengthen U.S. Genebank management of plant germplasm
On Nov. 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announced the National Strategic Germplasm and Cultivar Collection…
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CDC | Life Science History | Measles | WHO
Global measles threat continued to grow as another year passed with millions of children unvaccinated
On Nov. 16. 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that Following years of…
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CDC and FDA expedited availability of additional doses of new RSV immunization for infants
On Nov. 16, 2023, the CDC announced the release of more than 77,000 additional doses of Beyfortusﾙ (nirsevimab-alip…
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FDA granted Marketing Authorization of first test for chlamydia and gonorrhea with at-home sample collection
On Nov. 15, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing authorization to LetsGetChecked for the Simple…
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JAMA reported widening gender gap in life expectancy in the U.S. due to COVID-19
On Nov. 13, 2023, the Journal JAMA reported evidence that showed COVID-19 had widened the gendered life expectancy…
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USDA researchers confirmed six unique strains of African Swine fever virus
On Nov. 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that researchers have reclassified the…
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Monica Bertagnolli, M.D. took the helm at National Institutes of Health
On Nov. 9, 2023, the National Institute of health (NIH) announced that Monica M. Bertagnolli, M.D., had begun…
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FDA approved first vaccine to prevent disease caused by chikungunya virus
On Nov. 9, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Valneva’s Ixchiq, the first chikungunya vaccine….
