Amgen acquired deCODE Genetics for $415 million
On Dec. 12, 2012, deCODE genetics announced an agreement whereby Amgen acquired deCODE Genetics, a global leader in…
USDA scientists and cooperators sequenced wheat genome
On Nov. 28, 2012, scientists from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), as part of an international team,…
FDA approved first seasonal influenza vaccine manufactured using cell culture technology
On Nov. 20, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had approved first seasonal influenza…
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The CDC responded to the large fungal meningitis outbreak
On Nov. 15, 2012, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responded to the fungal meningitis…
Atossa Genetics completed its IPO
On Nov. 8, 2012, Atossa Genetics, the Breast Health Company completed its IPO with gross proceeds of $4…
ACIP voted to recommend that pregnant women receive a dose of Tdap during each pregnancy
On Oct. 24, 2012, the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) voted 14-0 with one abstention to recommend that…
LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals was acquired Takeda Pharmaceutical
On Oct. 3, 2012, Takeda Pharmaceutical acquired LigoCyte for an upfront payment of $60 million, with future contingent…
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The Connecticut Challenge Survivorship Clinic Opened at Yale Cancer Center
On Sept. 28, 2012, the Connecticut Challenge Survivorship Clinic opened at Yale Cancer Center providing — the first…
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Oregon Health & Science University Received $125 Million Gift From Nike Founder
On Sept. 19, 2012, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland announced that it had received a…
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2012 Lasker awards honor scientists for groundbreaking medical research
On Sept. 10, 2012, the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation announced winners of the annual Lasker Awards: Michael…
Grateful family left more than $10 million to support OHSU
On Sept. 10, 2012, Oregon Health Science University (OHSU) announced the estate of Garthe and Grace Brown designated…
A new phlebovirus (Heartland virus) associated with severe febrile illness in Missouri published
On Aug. 30, 2012, a new phlebovirus, discovered in northwestern Missouri by Dr. Scott Folk of Heartland Regional…
Human Genome Sciences was acquired by GlaxoSmithKline for $3.6 billion
On Aug. 3, 2012, GlaxoSmithKline announced that it had completed its acquisition of Human Genome Sciences for $3.6…
The Connecticut Development Authority was merged into Connecticut Innovations
On Jul. 31, 2012, the Connecticut Development Authority (CDA) was merged into Connecticut Innovations (CI) which was created…
Meta Analysis Study Shows Impact of fluoride on neurological development in children
On Jul. 25, 2012, in a meta-analysis, researchers from the China Medical University in Shenyang and Harvard School…
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The University of Kansas Cancer Center earned National Cancer Institute designation
On Jul. 12, 2012 the University of Kansas Cancer Center earned National Cancer Institute designation. Through efforts initially…
The FDA’s “Breakthrough Therapy Designation” was created
On Jul. 9, 2012, the FDA created the “Breakthrough Therapy Designation” that expedites development and review of drugs…
The NIH awarded $65 million grant to Institute for Translational Health Sciences to turn promising discoveries into patient care advances
On Jul. 9, 2012, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced it had awarded a $65 million five…
The Serum Institute of India acquired Bilthoven Biologicals from The Netherlands Government
On Jul. 4, 2012, the Serum Institute of India made its first International acquisition by acquiring Bilthoven Biologicals,…
The CDC responded to a multi-state outbreak of salmonella infections associated with raw tuna
On Jun. 26, 2012, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responded to a multi-state outbreak…
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory announced $10 million legacy campaign
On Jun. 25, 2012, the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) announced the unveiling of its Legacy Campaign, a…
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FDA approved HibMenCY vaccine for infants
On Jun. 24, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had approved HibMenCY (Menhibrix, GlaxoSmithKline),…
The European Region of the world was certified as polio-free
On Jun. 21, 2012, the European Region of the world was certified as polio-free. Certification followed years of…
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Scientists decoded genome of bonobo
On Jun. 13, 2012, in a project led by the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig,…
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The Human Microbiome Project milestone announced
On Jun. 13, 2012, the Human Microbiome Project announced the completion of a seminal study of microbial diversity….
Genentech drug Perjeta (pertuzumab) was approved
On Jun. 8, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Genentech’s drug Perjeta (pertuzumab) was…
Scientists decoded genome of Chagas disease
On Jun. 5, 2012, an international team of scientists decoded genome of Chagas disease. Previously, scientists had only…
First patent application granted for CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in all environments
On May 25, 2012, Drs. Jennifer Doudna, Emanulle Charpentier, Martin Jinek of UC Berkeley and Krzystof Chylinski of…
AZBio led a cross industry coalition to amend Arizona’s Open Records Law
May 22, 2012, AZBio led a cross industry coalition to amend Arizona’s Open Records Law to make the…
The U.S. Senate declared May 16, 2012 as Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day (HAE)
ON May 16, 2012, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution (S. Res. 286) recognizing May 16, 2012,…