BioCryst’s RAPIVAB(TM) (peramivir injection) received FDA approval for treatment of influenza in adults
On Dec. 22, 2014, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved RAPIVAB (peramivir…
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The North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy received $100 million donation from Fred Eshelman
On Dec. 3, 2014, Fred Eshelman, CEO and founder of Wilmington-based PPD Inc. and a member of the…
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Canadian diamond pioneer Charles Fipke donated $9.1 million for Alzheimer’s research at UBC
On Oct. 3, 2014, Canadian diamond pioneer Charles Fipke donated $9.1 million for Alzheimer’s research at the University…
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CDC published ACIP recommendations for use of PCV13 and PPSV23 vaccines in adults age 65 and older
On Sept. 19, 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)…
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Merck sold Sirna to Alnylam for $175 million
On Mar. 6, 2014, Merck announced that it had sold Sirna to Alnylam for $175 million. Sirna, orginally…
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Illumina broke the ‘sound barrier’ of human genomics by enabling the $1,000 genome
On Jan 14, 2014, Illumina announced that it had broken the ‘sound barrier’ of human genomics by enabling…
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Syntrix Biosystems won $115 million judgment in patent case against Illumina, the largest patent verdict in Washington state history
On Nov. 7, 2013 – Syntrix Biosystems announced a federal court in Tacoma, had granted the Auburn-based company…
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Bend Research was acquired by Capsugel
On Oct. 2, 2013, Capsugel, the New Jersey medication capsule maker, announced it has completed its acquisition of…
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Matrical Bioscience acquired by Brooks Automation for $10 million
On Jul. 23, 2013, Matrical Bioscience announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets…
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UNMC Renamed Eppley Cancer Center to the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
In Jun. 7, 2013, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved changing the name of the UNMC…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Peter J. Stang
On April 9, 2013, the American Chemical Society (ACS) awarded the Priestley Medal to Peter J. Stang “for…
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Sanford Health acquired Hematech
On Jan. 4, 2013, Sanford Health announced the acquisition of Sioux Falls-based biotech company Hematech, a subsidiary of…
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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…
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Atossa Genetics completed its IPO
On Nov. 8, 2012, Atossa Genetics, the Breast Health Company completed its IPO with gross proceeds of $4…
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LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals was acquired Takeda Pharmaceutical
On Oct. 4, 2012, Takeda Pharmaceutical and LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals jointly announced that Takeda’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Takeda America Holdings…
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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 US$3.6…
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Roche announced the closure of the Nutley/Clifton campus
On Jun. 26, 2012, Roche announced it had closed the Nutley plant, established in 1929. The Nutley plant…
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The Golden Goose Award was founded
On Apr. 25, 2012, U.S. Representatives Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.), Charlie Dent (R-Pa.), and Robert J. Dold (R-Ill.) joined…
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Amnis Corp. was acquired by EMD Millipore
On Aug. 30, 2011, Amnis, a Seattle-based manufacturer of advanced cell imaging systems, announced the company had been…
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Stanford/Packard scientists found new uses for existing drugs by mining gene-activity data banks
On Aug. 17, 2011, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine announced they had paired up medicines…
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Gilead Sciences acquired Calistoga Pharmaceuticals for $375 Million
On Feb. 22, 2011, Foster City, California-based Gilead Sciences and Calistoga Pharmaceuticals announced Gilead’s acquisition of Calistoga for…
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Sanofi-aventis acquired Genzyme for $21 billion
On Feb. 16, 2016, Sanofi-aventis announced it would acquired Genzyme for $74 a share in cash or $21.1…
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Trubion Pharmaceutical was acquired by Emergent BioSolutions
On Oct. 28, 2010, Emergent BioSolutions announced it had completed the acquisition of Seatte-based Trubion Pharmaceutical for upfront…
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Marina Biotech acquired Cequent Pharmaceuticals for $44 million
On Jul. 22, 2010, MDRNA announced that MDRNA shareholders approved the issuance of shares of MDRNA common stock…
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Roche completed it’s acquisition of Genentech for $46.8 billion
On Mar. 26, 2009, Roche completed its acquisition of Genentech for $46.8 billion pursuant to a short-form merger…
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The Science & Entertainment Exchange Launches to Support Accurate Science in Movies
On Nov. 19, 2008, The Science & Entertainment Exchange was officially announced and launched by the National Academy…
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Sonus Pharmaceuticals was acquired by OncoGenex
On Aug. 20, 2008, Sonus Pharmaceuticals was acquired by OncoGenex Technologies in a reverse merger transaction worth $10.36…
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Bentley Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries for $360 million in cash
On Jul. 22, 2008, Bentley Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries. At closing, Bentley consisted solely of…
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Oregon BioEvolution, 2008
On Jun. 1, 2008, Oregon BioEvolution was published illustrating life science companies and non-profit research organization in the…
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The North Carolina School of Pharmacy was renamed in honor of Fred Eshelman
On May 21, 2008, the North Carolina School of Pharmacy was renamed the Eshelman School of Pharmacy in…
