FDA licensed a 2nd Tdap vaccine (Adacel by Sanofi Pasteur) for use in persons ages 11-64 years
On Jun. 9, 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensed a 2nd Tdap vaccine (Adacel by…
Andras Nagy announced Canada’s first human embryonic stem cell lines
On Jun 8, 2005, Dr. Andras Nagy at Mount Sinai Hospital announced Canada’s first human embryonic stem cell…
OMRF’s Sir Alexander Fleming scholar program celebrated it’s 50th class
On Jun. 8, 2005, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s Sir Alexander Fleming scholar program celebrated it’s 50th class…
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Karmanos Cancer Institute acquired clinical facilities from the Detroit Medical Center
On May 1, 2005, The Wayne State University Karmanos Cancer Institute announced it had acquired its clinical facilities…
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NCI-sponsored clinical trials showed patients with early-stage, HER2-positive, invasive breast cancer experienced decrease in risk of cancer recurrence
On Apr. 27, 2005, results from two large National Cancer Institute sponsored randomized clinical trials showed that patients…
NCI trial reported targeted agent trastuzumab and standard chemo cut risk of HER-2-positive breast cancer
On Apr. 25, 2005, the combination of the targeted agent trastuzumab (Herceptin) and standard chemotherapy cuts the risk…
Sanofi Pasteur announced FDA approval of Menactra meningococcal conjugate vaccine indication for infants
On Apr. 22, 2005, Sanofi Pasteur announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted licensure to…
50th anniversary of the Salk Polio vaccine
On Apr. 12, 2005 marked the 50th anniversary of the announcement that the polio vaccine, developed by Jonas…
The National Cancer Institute announced the creation of the cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid
On Apr. 12, 2005, the National Cancer Institute announced the creation of the cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid. The…
Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego opened new consolidated facility
On Apr. 8, 2005, Moores Cancer Center (MCC) at University of California, San Diego opened its new consolidated…
HHS awarded a contract for $97 million to Sanofi Pasteur to develop cell culture-based influenza vaccines for the U.S.
On Apr. 1, 2005, Sanofi pasteur was awarded a five-year $97 million contract from the U.S. Department of…
Siemens launched iScan, the world’s first in-office digital earmold impression scanner
On Mar. 31, 2005, Siemens, now Sivantos, launched iScan, the world’s first in-office digital earmold impression scanner. This…
CDC announced that rubella was no longer endemic in the U.S.
On Mar. 21, 2005, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that a major public…
UCLA launched $20 million stem cell institute to investigate new approaches to HIV, cancer and neurological disorders
On Mar. 16, 2005, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) officials announced the formation of the Institute for…
First cloned horse was born in North America
On Mar. 13, 2005, Paris Texas, the first cloned horse in North America was born at the College…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to George A Olah
On Mar. 1, 2005, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to George A. Olah “to recognize…
Quinton Cardiology Systems and Cardiac Science announced completion of merger
On Feb. 28, 2005, Quinton Cardiology Systems and Cardiac Science announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement…
The FDA’s Drug Safety Oversight Board was formed
On Feb. 15, 2005, in response to concerns about the safety of a number of prescription medicines, the…
Autism Speaks was founded in New York City
On Feb. 11, 2005, Autism Speaks was founded in New York City by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents…
World Cancer Day was established by The World Health Organization
On Feb. 4, 2005, World Cancer Day was established by The World Health Organization. Cancer is a leading…
The first meningococcal polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate vaccine (Menactra by Sanofi Pasteur) was licensed
On Jan. 14, 2005, the first meningococcal polysaccharide (Serogroups A, C, Y and W-135) diphtheria toxoid conjugate vaccine…
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FDA approved albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation of paclitaxel for treatment of breast cancer
In Jan. 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation of paclitaxel (Abraxane)…
Genome Alberta was established
In 2005, Genome Alberta, was established in partnership with Genome Canada Industry Canada and the Province of Alberta,…
The National Institute for Nanotechnology was founded
In 2005, the National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT) was founded as a joint initiative between the Government of…
Robert H Grubbs was awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry
In 2005, Robert H. Grubbs, a professor at Caltech, shared the Nobel Prize for Chemistry with Yves Chauvin…
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine was established
In 2005, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) was formally established following the passage of Proposition 71…
The Center for Drug Discovery was established at the University of Georgia
In 2005, The Center for Drug Discovery was established at the University of Georgia to fulfill a critical…
The Georgia Legislature passed the Smoke Free Air Act
In 2005, the Georgia Legislature passed the Smoke Free Air Act, banning indoor smoking in publicly accessible buildings,…
The Penn Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) was established
In 2005, the Penn Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) was established as a collaborative multi-disciplinary group of basic and translational…
UW Doctor performed SCCA’s first video-assisted thoracic surgery
In 2005, Dr. Michael Mulligan from the University of Washington performed Seattle Cancer Care Alliance’s (SCCA) first video-assisted…