Corus Pharma was acquired by Gilead Sciences for $365 million
On Aug. 11, 2006, Gilead Sciences announced that it had completed its acquisition of Corus Pharma for $365…
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The Frances Langford Heart Center opened its doors
On Aug. 1, 2006, the Frances Langford Heart Center opened its doors bringing open-heart surgery and interventional cardiology…
Sandia work on space shuttle showed live cells influence growth of nanostructures
On Jul. 20, 2006, Sandia and the University of New Mexico reported that experiments involving single-cell organisms in…
Alaska Airlines awarded E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement Medal
On Jul. 18, 20006, the Fred Hutchinson Business Alliance announced that the E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement…
Johnsonﾠ &ﾠ Johnson acquired Pfizer Consumer Healthcare for $16.6 billion
On Jun. 27, 2006, Johnsonﾠ &ﾠ Johnson announced it had acquired Pfizer Consumer Healthcare for $16.6 billion, which…
Gene expression profiling can accurately diagnose Burkitt’s lymphoma
On Jun. 7, 2006, gene profiling, a molecular technique that examines many genes simultaneously, can accurately distinguish between…
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Personalized treatment trial for breast cancer was launched
On May 23, 2006, the Trial Assigning IndividuaLized Options for Treatment (Rx), or TAILORx, was launched to examine…
Massey Cancer Center’s opened Goodwin Research Laboratory
On May 11, 2006, Massey Cancer Center’s opened Goodwin Research Laboratory, an 80,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art cancer research laboratory.
The Cancer Research Initiative was established in South Carolina
On May 5, 2006, the Cancer Research Initiative was established in South Carolina, between MUSC, University of South…
Osteoporosis drug shown to be as effective as Tamoxifen in preventing invasive breast cancer
On Apr. 17, 2006, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced initial results of the Study of Tamoxifen and…
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Pauley Heart Center performed the first artificial heart implant on the East Coast
On Apr. 4, 2006, a Cardiac surgery team at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Pauley Heart Center performed the first…
UW Madison alumni John and Tashia Morgridge pledged $50 million to support the Wisconsin Institutes of Discovery
On Apr. 3, 2006, UW Madison alumni John and Tashia Morgridge pledged $50 million – the largest individual…
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Siteman Cancer Center was selected to be part of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
On Mar. 22, 2006, the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington School of Medicine in St….
World Kidney Day was established
On Mar. 8, 2006, World Kidney Day, a joint initiative between the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and…
VariZIG became available under an IND Expanded Access Protocol
On Feb. 24, 2006, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) was informed by the only U.S.-licensed manufacturer…
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Groundbreaking was held for the North Carolina Research Campus
On Feb. 23, 2006, groundbreaking was held for the first building of the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC),…
Sanofi Pasteur delivered H5N1 vaccine for U.S. government pandemic initiatives
On Feb. 6, 2006, Sanofi pasteur announced it had delivered more H5N1 vaccine to the U.S. government including…
Rotavirus vaccine, live, oral, pentavalent was licensed for use in infants ages 6 to 32 weeks
On Feb. 3, 2006, Rotavirus vaccine, live, oral, pentavalent (RotaTeq by Merck) was licensed for use in infants…
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Dan L Duncan contributed $100 million to the Baylor Cancer Center
On Jan. 31, 2006, Dan Duncan, founder of Enterprise Partners, an energy company in Houston, announced a donation…
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CDC stopped recommending adamantanes during 2005 season after high levels of influenza A (H3N2) virus resistance
On Jan. 17, 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it had stopped recommending…
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Grant from Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to Calit2 and the Venter Institute established CAMERA
On Jan. 17, 2006, researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) announced the development of a…
The CDC’s advisory Committee recommended routine immunizations for children and adolescents of rotavirus and HPV
On Jan. 6, 2006, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) advisory Committee on Immunization Practices…
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USDA granted Dow AgroSciences the first regulatory approval for a plant-made vaccine
In 2006, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) granted Dow AgroSciences the first regulatory approval for a plant-made…
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NCI launched TAILORx trial to determine whether gene expression patterns in early-stage breast cancer can distinguish women at high risk of recurrence
In 2006, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) launched the TAILORx trial to determine whether gene expression patterns in…
The prevalence of U.S. adult smoking declined to 20.8 percent in 2006
In 2006, an estimated 20.8% (45.3 million) of U.S. adults were current cigarette smokers; of these, 80.1% (36.3…
The Science Foundation Arizona was founded
In 2006, the Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz), a 501(C)(3) non profit, was initiated by the three statewide CEO…
Andrew Fire was awarded Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
In 2006, Andrew Fire of Stanford Univeristy School of Medicine was awarded the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physiology…
San Diego Consortium for Regenerative Medicine was established
In 2006, San Diego Consortium for Regenerative Medicine was established as a California non-profit corporation and a 501(c)(3)…
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Yale New Haven Hospital breaks ground on $838 million, 505,000 square foot Neurosciences Center
On Aug. 31, 2022, Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) broke ground on the $838 million, 505,000 square foot…
The CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center for Tropical Storm Ernesto
Aug. 24, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC)…