The Federal Tea Tasters Repeal Act was passed
On Apr. 9, 1996, the Federal Tea Tasters Repeal Act of 1996 eliminated the Board of Tea Experts…
A second inactivated hepatitis A vaccine (Vaqta by Merck) was licensed
On Mar. 29, 1996, the second inactivated hepatitis A vaccine (Vaqta by Merck) was licensed.
The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital opened expanded facilities
On Mar. 21, 1996, the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital opened their expanded facilities that included…
Two major studies of beta carotene supplements show no cancer prevention benefit
On Jan. 19, 1996, two major studies of beta carotene supplements (The Physicians’ Health Study and the Beta-Carotene…
70 scientists from 20 countries met in Lexington, Kentucky to make a plan for mapping the horse genome
In Oct. 1995, 70 scientists from 20 countries met in Lexington, Kentucky to make a plan for mapping…
The National Cancer Institute leadership initiated a major reorganization
On Jun. 9, 1995, the National Cancer Institute leadership initiated a major reorganization, based on recommendations of the…
The CDC investigated an deadly outbreak of Ebola virus in Zaire
On May 6, 1995, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated an deadly outbreak of…
Varicella virus vaccine, live was licensed for the active immunization of persons 12 months of age and older
On Mar. 17, 1995, the varicella virus vaccine, live (Varivax by Merck) was licensed for the active immunization…
The first inactivated hepatitis A vaccine was licensed
On Feb. 22, 1995, the first inactivated hepatitis A vaccine, distributed by SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), was…
University of Alberta plant researcher Gary Stringam discovered a blackleg resistant gene to develop the Quantum canola variety
In 1995, University of Alberta plant researcher Gary Stringam discovered a blackleg resistant gene to develop the Quantum…
Regina Benjamin became the first African-American woman to be elected to the American Medical Association Board of Trustees
In 1995, Regina Benjamin, MD, a family doctor in the shrimping village of Bayou La Batre, Alabama, became…
Information in NCI’s Physician Data Query (PDQ) database became available on the World Wide Web via the NCI Web site CancerNet
In 1995, Information in National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Physician Data Query (PDQ) database became available on the World…
The FDA approved tretinoin, a differentiating agent related to vitamin A, for use in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia
In 1995, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved tretinoin, a differentiating agent related to vitamin A,…
Porfimer sodium, a light-sensitive drug that can be absorbed by tumors, was approved by the FDA
In 1995, Porfimer sodium, a light-sensitive drug that can be absorbed by tumors, was approved by the FDA,…
Gene therapy, immune-system modulation and recombinantly produced antibodies entered the clinic in the war against cancer
In 1995, Gene therapy, immune-system modulation and recombinantly produced antibodies enter the clinic in the war against cancer.
FDA declared cigarettes to be “drug delivery devices”
In 1995, the FDA declared cigarettes to be “drug delivery devices.” Restrictions were proposed on marketing and sales…
Proposed reforms to reduce regulatory burden on pharmaceutical manufacturers were announced
In 1995, a series of proposed reforms to reduce regulatory burden on pharmaceutical manufacturers were announced, including an…
The ACIP, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Association of Family Physicians issued the first “harmonized” childhood immunization schedule
In 1995, the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP), American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Association of Family…
Christiane Nusslein-Volhard won a share of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for ‘discoveries concering the genetic control of early embryonic development’
In 1995, Christiane Nusslein-Volhard shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for ‘discoveries concering the genetic control…
The Dickey-Wicker Amendment prohibited HHS from using appropriated funds for creation of human embryos for research purposes
In 1995, the Dickey-Wicker Amendment, named after Representative Jay Dickey (R) from Arkansas, was passed by the U.S….
The Parker H Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience opened at Georgia Tech
In 1995, the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience opened at Georgia Tech to build a…
The Virginia Commonwealth University six year Doctor of Pharmacy Program was adopted
In 1995, The Virginia Commonwealth University six year Doctor of Pharmacy Program adopted to replace the Bachelor of…
The FDA approved the first US HIV test system using oral fluid samples
On Dec. 23, 1994, the FDA announced the approval of the first U.S. HIV test system using oral…
Typhoid Vi polysaccharide inactivated injectable polysaccharide vaccine was licensed
On Nov. 28, 1994, the typhoid Vi polysaccharide inactivated injectable polysaccharide vaccine (Typhim Vi by Aventis Pasteur) was…
The Americas were certified polio-free
On Sept. 29, 1994, based on recommendations of the national certification committees and after review of surveillance and…
Uruguay Round Agreements Act extended the patent terms of US drugs from 17 to 20 years
In 1994, the Uruguay Round Agreements Act extended the patent terms of U.S. drugs from 17 to 20…
Stanford Medicine researcher developed new diagnostic instrument for rapid bedside screening of hemolysis in jaundiced newborns
In 1994, Stanford Medicine researcher David Stevenson developed the new diagnostic instrument for rapid bedside screening of hemolysis…
The Stowers Institute for Medical Research was founded
In 1994, the Stowers Institute for Medical Research was founded by Jim and Virginia Stowers with a $500…
Bristol-Myers Squibb’s completed its acquisition of Union Pharmacologique Scientifique Appliquee
In 1994, completed its acquisition of Union Pharmacologique Scientifique Appliquee (UPSA), a leading manufacturer of pharmaceutical and consumer…
Albert Einstein College becomes the only New York City medical school selected by the NIH to participate in the Women’s Health Initiative
In 1994, Albert Einstein College of Medicine becomes the only New York City medical school selected by the…