Mayo Clinic research discovered a molecular switch for repairing central nervous system disorders
On Jan. 10, 2020, Mayo Clinic researchers reported that they had discovered a molecular switch for repairing central…
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NIH established the Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Consortium
On Dec. 24, 2019, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) established the Infectious Diseases Clinical…
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NIH launched first US clinical trial of patient-derived stem cell therapy to replace dying cells in retina
On Dec. 16, 2019, researchers at the National Eye Institute launched a clinical trial to test the safety…
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Nanomix received CE Mark for diagnostic panel that aids in rapid identification of life-threatening infections
On Dec. 4. 2019, US-based Nanomix announced that the company had received CE Mark for its S1 Assay…
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Emory University broke ground on facility to transform cancer care
On Nov. 12, 2019, Emory University Hospital Midtown and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Winship) announced they…
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Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) announced new role in international cancer database project, Project GENIE
On Nov. 7, 2019, the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) announced its new role in the Project GENIE (Genomics…
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Chembio Diagnostics received WHO prequalification approval for HIV Self-Test
On Nov. 4, 2019, Chembio Diagnostics announced its SURE CHECK HIV Self-Test has received World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Huntsman family pledged $150 million to University of Utah for mental-health services and research
On Nov. 4, 2019, the Huntsman family pledged $150 million to University of Utah for mental-health services and…
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Yale Science Building opened it doors
On Oct. 29, 2019, the Yale Science Building officially opened as a central hub for interdisciplinary collaboration on…
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Penn Medicine researchers received $97 million grant from the NIH to study traumatic brain injuries and neurodegeneration
On Oct. 24, 2019, Penn Medicine researchers received $9.7 million grant from the NIH to study traumatic brain…
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Date palm breeding began
On Oct. 15, 2019, scientists reported that date palms are one of the oldest domesticated perennial crops, with…
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Penn Medicine developed gene therapy to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD
On Oct. 7, 2019, Penn Medicine announced it had developed gene therapy to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)…
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Winship Cancer Institute was awarded a $500,000 grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for new cellular therapies
On Sep. 6, 2019, the Winship Cancer Institute was awarded a $500,000 grant from the National Cancer Institute…
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The NIH awarded a $2.5 million grant to Georgia Tech researchers to study bacteriophages for treating antibiotic-resistant infections
On Aug. 29, 2019, an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Institut…
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WHO announced a vector alert for Anopheles stephensi invasion and spread
On Aug. 26. 2019, the World Health Organization announced a vector alert for Anopheles stephensi invasion and spread,…
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The USDA announced a new vision for animal genomics
On May 16, 2019, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) blueprint, published in “Frontiers and Genetics,” will serve…
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CDC released the 2019 US recommended immunization schedules for children/adolescents as well as for adults
On Feb. 8, 2019, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the 2019 U.S. recommended…
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FDA approved expanded use of Sanofi’s Adacel Tdap vaccine for a second dose in people ages 10 through 64 years of age
On Jan. 14, 2019, Sanofi announced the FDA had approved the expanded use of Adacelﾮ (Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced…
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The Martin Health System was founded
In 1939, Martin Health was founded in 1939 with an original hospital that had 23 beds, three physicians,…
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Calibr began using robotics to speed drug discovery
In 2019, Calibr began using robotics as an emerging drug discovery model to accelerate new medicines and fund…
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Record $50 million gift to Virginia Tech results in naming of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute in Roanoke
On Dec. 6, 2018, the Horace G. Fralin Charitable Trust and Heywood and Cynthia Fralin donated a record…
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Washington University School of Medicine gifted $20 million to boost multiple myeloma research
On Nov. 29, 2018, St. Louis native Rodger Riney and his wife, Paula, donated $20 million to research…
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City of Hope, TGen announced letter of intent to build cell therapy manufacturing facility in Phoenix area
On Nov. 1, 2018, City of Hope, and its affiliate, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), announced a letter…
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Cacao, the plant from which chocolate is made was domesticated
On Oct. 29, 2018, Archaeological evidence of cacao’s use, dating back to 3,900 years ago, previously planted the…
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Arizona Life Science Genealogy Published
On Aug. 9, 2018, Arizona Life Science Genealogy was published illustrating life science companies and non-profit research organization…
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Patients, FDA staff, industry leaders and researchers participated in JIA Patient-Focused Drug Development meeting
On Aug. 2, 2018, hundreds of patients and their families, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff, industry…
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FDA approved first drug comprised of an active ingredient derived from marijuana to treat epilepsy
On Jun. 25, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Epidiolex (cannabidiol) [CBD] oral solution for…
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The Robert J. DeArmond Trust gifted $10 million to support University of Oregon research
On Jun. 25, 2018, the Robert J. DeArmond Trust gifted $10 million to support University of Oregon (UO)…
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Wisconsin Life Science Genealogy, 2018
On Jun. 1, 2018, Wisconsin Life Science Genealogy illustrates life science companies and non-profit research organization in the…
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Washington Life Science Genealogy, 2018
On Jun. 1, 2018, Washington Life Science Genealogy was published illustrating life science companies and non-profit research organization…
