Johnsonﾠ &ﾠ Johnson acquired McNeil Laboratories
In 1959, Johnson ﾠ&ﾠ Johnson acquired McNeil Laboratories giving the Company a significant presence in the growing field…
President Dwight Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act
On Jul. 29, 1958, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act (NASA), leading to the…
Simian virus 40 accidentally administered to humans through contaminated Poliovirus vaccines
From 1955 through early 1963, millions of people were accidentally exposed to simian virus 40 (SV40) as a…
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Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase verified genes were made of DNA
In 1952, Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase conducted a series of experiments at the Carnegie Institute of Washington…
The Prescription Drug Amendment was signed into law
On Oct. 26, 1951, the Durham-Humphrey Amendment, also known as the Prescription Drug Amendment, was signed into law…
Nestle acquired Alcon
In 1948, Nestle of Switzerland acquired Alcon, and in 2002 Nestle conducted an initial public offering of 25%…
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The University of Washington formally opened a medical school as part of a School of Health Sciences
On Oct. 2. 1946, the University of Washington (UW) formally opened a medical school as part of a…
The Supreme Court ruled responsible officials of a corporation may be prosecuted for violations
In 1943, U.S. v. Dotterweich, the Supreme Court ruled that the responsible officials of a corporation, as well…
The University of Iowa researcher WD “Shorty” Paul developed the concept for buffered aspirin
In 1939, University of Iowa researcher W.D. “Shorty” Paul developed the concept for buffered aspirin. In 1917, the…
The Squibb Institute for Medical Research was established in New Brunswick, New Jersey
On Oct. 11, 1938, the Squibb Biological Laboratories, New Brunswick, New Jersey, established a new laboratory for the…
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U.S. Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
On Jun. 25, 1938, the U.S. Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with new provisions….
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Marston T. Bogert
In 1938, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Marston T. Bogert by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
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Iowa State University Research Foundation was established
In 1938, the Iowa State University Research Foundation (ISURF) was established to manage the collection of intellectual property…
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation was established
In 1935, The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UT) was founded as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, that promotes…
Hoffman-La Roche established U.S. plant in Nutley, NJ
In 1929, Hoffman-La Roche outgrew its New York offices, prompting the development of a new plant in Nutley,…
The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Drug Service was formed
In 1928, the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Drug Service was formed and began manufacturing a wide…
The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy secretly produced bootleg aspirin
In 1917, the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy secretly produced bootleg aspirin after the war in Europe…
The Lundbeck Company was founded
On Aug. 14, 1915, Hans Lundbeck founded a company in Copenhagen, Denmark, which dealt in everything from machinery…
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The Supreme Court ruled the 1906 Pure Food and Drugs Act does not prohibit false therapeutic claims
On May 29, 1911, in U.S. v. Johnson, the Supreme Court ruled that the 1906 Pure Food and…
The first American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting was held in New York City
On Nov. 15, 1907, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) held its first annual meeting at the…
The American Association for Cancer Research was founded
On May 7, 1907, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) was founded when eleven laboratory scientists and…
University of Iowa College of Pharmacy began dispensing medications for use in University of Iowa’s Hospital
In 1905, the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy began dispensing medications for use in the University of…
The Creighton College of Pharmacy was founded
In 1905, the Creighton College of Pharmacy was established. The Medical College was founded in 1892. The medical…
The Squibb sons sold Bristol, Myers Company to Lowell M Palmer and Theodore Weicker
In 1905, the Squibb sons sold the Bristol, Myers Company to Lowell M. Palmer and Theodore Weicker, and…
The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy was established
In 1903, the The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy was established, and the D. B. Daniel B….
The Charles E Frosst & Co was founded
In 1899, Charles E. Frosst & Co, was founded by Mr. Frosst and four associates who rapidly introduced…
German chemist Felix Hoffmann synthesized aspirin and heroin
On Aug. 10, 1897, German chemist Felix Hoffmann searching for something to relieve his father’s arthritis synthesized acetylsalicylic…
Chemist Felix Hoffmann, one of the inventors of Aspirin, joined “Farbenfabriken vorm Friedr Bayer & Co”
In 1894, German chemist Felix Hoffmann, one of the inventors of Aspirin, joined “Farbenfabriken vorm. Friedr. Bayer &…
Purdue Frederick Company (Purdue Pharma) was founded
In 1892, the Purdue Frederick Company was founded by medical doctors Dr. John Purdue Gray and George Frederick…
The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy was established
In 1885, the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy opened in the basement of the Medical Building, the…