AAP released new policy statement that urged states to eliminate all non-medical exemptions to vaccine requirements
On Aug. 29, 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released new policy statement that urged states to…
Scripps Health and MD Anderson Cancer Center announced partnership to create clinically integrated cancer program
On Aug. 29, 2016, Scripps Health and MD Anderson Cancer Center announced a partnership agreement to create Scripps…
UNMC opened new home for College of Pharmacy
On Aug. 23, 2016, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) celebrated the grand opening of the UNMC Center…
FDA extended the age indication for PCV13 (Prevnar 13) to include adults age 18 through 49 years
On Jul. 12, 2016, Pfizer announced that Prevnar 13ﾮ (Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine [Diphtheria CRM197 Protein]) received FDA…
The Toxic Substances Control Act updated for the 21st Century
On June 22, 2016, President Barack Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century…
Fords’ $7 million gift initiated renovation of University of Oregon’s Pacific Hall
On Jun. 17, 2016, the University of Oregon (UO) announced that Cheryl and Allyn Ford had made a…
FDA approved revisions in package insert for YF-Vax reflected changes to International Health Regulations and recommendations
On Jun. 15, 2016, the FDA approved revisions in the package insert for YF-Vax to reflect changes to…
Washington Life Science Evolution, 2015
Washington Life Science Evolution illustrates life science companies and non-profit research organizations located in the State of Washington…
FDA revised the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels
On May 27, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had amended its labeling regulations for…
Bristol-Myers Squibb opened expanded biologics facility in Devens
On May 17, 2016, Bristol-Myers Squibb completed an expansion at its Devens, MA biologics facility designed to accelerate…
TEC Edmonton broke ground on newest technology accelerator with Merck Canada
On Sept. 5, 2017, business incubator TEC Edmonton announced a strategic partnership with Merck Canada to provide new…
FDA approved changes to vaccine administrationﾠschedule for Trumenba vaccine
On Jun. 14, 2016, the FDA approved changes to vaccine administrationﾠschedule for Trumenba vaccine produced by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals,…
The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy was founded
On Apr. 13, 2016, the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy was created with a $250 million grant from…
UNMC researchers probed aging, HIV-infected brain with $22 million NIH grant
On Apr. 4, 2016, UNMC researchers, Tony Wilson, Ph.D., and Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S., working with a $2.2 million,…
The BloombergﾖKimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy was founded
On Mar. 29, 2016, Johns Hopkins University announced gifts totaling $125 million to create a cancer research institute…
Bacterium that degrades and assimilates poly(ethylene terephthalate) published
On Mar. 11, 2016, Japanese scientists announced they had discovered a species of bacteria that was “eating” its…
U.S. recommended immunization schedulesﾠfor 0 through 18 years and “catch up” published in MMWR
On Feb. 1, 2016, the U.S. recommended immunization schedulesﾠfor 0 through 18 years and “catch up” published in…
Philanthropist Samuel Yin gifted $128 million for new laboratories at The Scripps Research Institute
On Jan. 27, 2016, the Scripps Research Institute announced it had received $12.8 million from philanthropist and businessman…
FDA expanded Gardasil 9 licensure to include males age 16ﾖ26 years
On Dec. 14, 2015, the FDA expanded Merck’s Gardasil 9 licensure to include males age 16ﾖ26 years. The…
NIH announced it would no longer support biomedical research on chimpanzees
On Nov. 17, 2015, the NIH announced that since Jun. 2013, based on recommendations from the Council of…
The Human Dark Proteome Initiative was launched
On Nov. 9, 2015, the Human Dark Proteome Initiative was launched. The initiative aimed to accelerate research into…
UNMC/Nebraska Medicine launched Mind and Brain Health Labs
On Nov. 2, 2015, UNMC and its clinical partner, Nebraska Medicine, announced the creation of the Mind and…
Calgary cancer centre to be built at northeast corner of Foothills hospital site
On Oct. 28, 2015, it was announced that Calgary’s new cancer centre will be built at the northeast…
ACIP published recommendations for the use of serogroup B meningococcal vaccines in adolescents and young adults
On Oct. 23, 2015, the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) published recommendations for the use of serogroup B…
UNMC, UNO named new biomedical technology institute
On Oct. 12, 2015, the University of Nebraska’s new biomedical technology institute, a joint venture led by the…
Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2015 awarded to Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar
On Oct. 7, 2015, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2015 was awarded to Tomas Lindahl, Francis Crick…
Southwestern lung cancer researcher Dr John Minna named Giant of Cancer Care
On Oct. 6, 2015, Cancer biologist Dr. John Minna, with the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at…
Rice announced $150 million in strategic research initiative
On Sept. 21, 2015, Rice University announced an investment of more than $150 million in strategic initiatives aimed…
Stephen J Elledge and Evelyn M Witkin received Lasker Award
On Sept. 18, 2015, Stephen J. Elledge from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Evelyn M. Witkin from Rutgers…
Scripps Research Institute received $5.65 million gift from San Diego philanthropist Helen Dorris
On Sept. 16, 2015, The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) announced it had received a $5.65 million gift from…