FDA approved gilteritinib, a targeted drug for leukemia tested at UPenn
On Nov. 28, 2018, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had approved the first ever…
Canadian Cancer Trials Group announced IND.234 clinical trial using liquid biopsy technology for prostrate cancer screening
On Nov. 27, 2018, the Canadian Cancer Trials Group announced the IND.234 clinical trial, the first of its…
The Abramson Cancer Center joined the National Comprehensive Cancer Network as its 28th member institution
On Nov. 20, 2018, the Abramson Cancer Center joined the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkï¾® (NCCN) as its 28th…
Pascal Biosciences announced optimization of cannabinoid-derived drug candidates to kill glioblastoma cells
On Nov. 15, 2018, Pascal Biosciences announced the peer reviewed publication of their licensed cannabinoid-derived drug program for…
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine received $200 million gift
On Nov. 13, 2018, the Mayo Clinic announced a gift of $200 million from Jay Alix, noted philanthropist…
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ACIP published updated recommendations on use of hepatitis A vaccine for pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis for international travel
On Nov. 2, 2018, the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) published updated recommendations on use of hepatitis A…
AcelRx pharmaceutical DSUVIA was approved by FDA
On Nov. 2, 2018, AcelRx pharmaceutical’s DSUVIA was approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). DSUVIA is…
The Earth BioGenome Project was founded
On Nov. 1, 2018, the Earth BioGenome Project (EBP) was launched, a global effort to sequence the genetic…
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City of Hope, TGen announced letter of intent to build cell therapy manufacturing facility in Phoenix area
On Nov. 1, 2018, City of Hope, and its affiliate, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), announced a letter…
Pascal Biosciences and the University of Washington announced exclusive license agreement to develop cannabinoid-based medicine for cancer
On Oct. 30, 2018, Pascal Biosciences announced the Company had entered into an exclusive license agreement with the…
FNIH Biomarkers Consortium and Critical Path Institute achieve qualification of a clinical safety biomarker
On Oct. 25, 2018, The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Biomarkers Consortium and the Critical Path…
The American Dental Association adopted policy to support use and administration of HPV vaccine for the prevention of oral HPV infection
On Oct. 25, 2018, the American Dental Association adopted a policy to support the use and administration of…
The FDA approved a new drug to treat influenza
On Oct. 24, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had granted approval of Xofluza…
The National Cancer Institute awarded a $10.7 million grant to Abramson Cancer Center to study CAR T cells in solid tumors
On Oct. 22, 2018, the National Cancer Institute awarded a $10.7 million five year grant to Abramson Cancer…
Siteman Cancer Center to offer newest form of proton therapy
On Oct. 22, 2018, the Siteman Cancer Center announced a second proton therapy system that would incorporate pencil-beam…
Genomic analysis offered insight into 2018 Nigeria Lassa fever outbreak
On Oct. 18, 2018, an international team of researchers reported that a surge in Lassa fever cases in…
Discovery Life Sciences expanded by merging with Conversant Bio, Folio Bio, and Phylogeny
On Oct. 16, 2018, Discovery Life Sciences expanded by merging with Conversant Bio, Folio Bio, and Phylogeny to…
The prevalence of U.S. adult smoking declined to 19.3 percent in 2017
On Nov. 9, 2918, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported an estimated 47.4 million…
FDA approved expanded use of Gardasil 9 vaccine to include adults 27 through 45 years old
On Oct. 5, 2018, the FDA announced it had approved a supplemental application for Gardasil 9 (Human Papillomavirus…
Frances H. Arnold won a share of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the directied evolution of enzymes
On Oct. 3, 2018, the Nobel Foundation announced that Frances H. Arnold had won a share of the…
Martin Health System becomes full member of Cleveland Clinic
On Oct. 2, 2018, Martin Health System and Cleveland Clinic signed a definitive agreement resulting in Martin Health…
CPRIT researcher James P Allison was awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine jointly with Tasuku Honjo
On Oct. 1, 2018, James P. Allison, a native of Alice, Texas, son of a country doctor, and…
St Jude and World Health Organization announce a five-year collaboration to transform cancer care
On Sept. 27, 2018, St.ï¾ Jude Children’s Hospital and the World Health Organization announced a five-year collaboration to transform…
Vaccitech licensed MERS rights to Oxford University
On Sept. 27, 2018, CEPI (the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) announced a collaboration with The Jenner Institute…
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas announced the formation of the 2018 Texas Cancer Plan
On Sept. 25, 2018, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced the formation of the…
International Vertebrate Genomes Project launched with first 15 high-quality reference genomes
On Sept. 13, 2018, the Genome 10K (G10K) announced the launch of the international Vertebrate Genomes Project (VGP),…
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Knight Cancer Research Building opened a new era in cancer research
On Sept. 7, 2018, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced the official completion of the Knight Cancer…
The CPRIT established the Collaborative Action Program for Liver Cancer
On Aug. 29, 2018, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced it would invest up…
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Emory renamed its Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center the Goizueta Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
On Aug. 24, 2018, Emory Universityï¾’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center was renamed the Goizueta Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center,…
Complete fly brain imaged at nanoscale resolution
On Jul. 19, 2018, scientists at HHMI announced detailed imaging of the entire brain of an adult female…