Generic Drug Enforcement Act imposed debarment and other penalties for illegal acts involving abbreviated drug applications
On May 13, 1992, the U.S. Congress announced the Generic Drug Enforcement Act, sponsored by Rep. John Dingell…
The California Supreme Court ruled that a patient does not have rights to profits derived from his cell line
In 1990, the California Supreme Court rules in the case involving Seattle’s John Moore that a patient does…
The Prescription Drug Marketing Act banned the diversion of prescription drugs from legitimate commercial channels
On Apr. 22. 1988, the Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987 (PDMA) was signed into law by the…
Investigational drug regulations revised to expand access to experimental drugs for patients with no alternative therapies
In 1987, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced revised regulations regarding Expanded Access (EA) to investigational…
Genetic Systems acquired by Bristol-Myers for $310 million
On Feb. 4, 1986, Bristol-Myers announced it would acquire Genetic Systems for $310 million. Genetic Systems was a…
The Hatch-Waxman Act was passed to encourage development of generic prescription drugs
On Sept. 24, 1984 the Hatch-Waxman Act (Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act) was passed to…
A policy statement regarding the relationship of NCI, the pharmaceutical industry, and NCI-supported cooperative groups was developed
In 1984, a policy statement regarding the relationship of National Cancer Institute (NCI), the pharmaceutical industry, and NCI-supported…
The University of Wisconsin University Research Park was founded
In 1984, the University of Wisconsin University Research Park was founded to encourage technology transfer and create an…
Henri Termeer became president of Genzyme Corporation
In 1983, Henri Termeer became president of Genzyme Corporation. Termeer was previously a senior executive Baxter. Serving as…
Tamper-resistant Packing Regulations issued by FDA
On Nov. 5, 1982, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published requirements of the tamper-resistant packaging (TRP)…
Johnson & Johnson, the parent company of McNeil, issued a nationwide recall of Tylenol products
On Oct. 5, 1982, Johnson & Johnson, the parent company of McNeil, issued a nationwide recall of Tylenol…
The first of seven victims died after taking a capsule of Extra-Strength Tylenol
On Sept. 29, 1982. the first of seven victims died after taking a capsule of Extra-Strength Tylenol. On…
John Vane was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
In 1982, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded jointly to Sune K. Bergstrom, Bengt I….
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The National Cancer Institute’s Physician Data Query (PDQ) cancer information database went online
In 1982, the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Physician Data Query (PDQ) cancer information database went online. PDQ is…
Merck Frosst Canada was established
In 1982, Merck Frosst Canada was created through the restructuring of Merck & Co., Charles E. Frosst, and…
Genzyme Corporation was founded in Boston, Mass
On Jun. 8, 1981, Genzyme was founded by Sheridan Snyder, George M. Whitesides and scientist Henry Blair, with…
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New regulations to protect people participating in medical research issued
On Jan. 27, 1981, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and…
Genetic Systems was founded
In 1980, Genetic Systems was founded in Seattle as a monoclonal antibody-based diagnostic company by Robert Nowinski of…
Centocor was founded
In 1979, Centocor was founded – one of the nation’s first biotechnology companies best known for developing Remicade…
Ontario researchers demonstrated that Aspirin can prevent strokes
On Jul. 13, 1978, Ontario researchers published the results of a study led by Dr. Henry Barnett that…
FDA Approved Cialis(R) (tadalafil) for Once Daily Use for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction
On Jan. 8, 2008, Eli Lilly announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved Cialis(R)…
Biogen was founded
In 1978, Biogen was established in 1978 by a group of scientists and three venture capitalists as Biogen…
Johnsonï¾ &ï¾ Johnson announced plans to build new World Headquarters in New Brunswick, New Jersey
In 1978, Johnsonï¾ & ï¾ Johnson announced plans to build their new World Headquarters in New Brunswick, New Jersey….
Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development (Tufts CSDD) was founded
In 1976, the Center for the Study of Drug Development (CSDD) at the University of Rochester in Rochester,…
Bend Research was founded
In 1975, Bend Research was founded in 1975 by Harry Lonsdale and Richard Baker using the SBA’s Small…
University of Iowa began pharmaceutical production
In Jul. 1974, In the Division of Pharmaceutical Service at the University of Iowa began producing cGMP compliant…
Naloxone approved by the FDA to treat treat overdoses
In 1971, the Food and Drug Administration approved using naloxone to treat overdoses. Naloxone is also referred to…
John Vane discovered how aspirin works
In 1971, John Vane discovered how aspirin worked, a finding that a daily low dose of aspirin prevents…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Max Tishler
In 1970, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Max Tishler ‘for his numerous contributions to…
Court of Appeals ruled commercial success does not constitute substantial evidence of drug safety and efficacy
On Feb. 27, 1970, in Upjohn v. Finch the Court of Appeals upheld enforcement of the 1962 drug…