The Orphan Drug Act was passed by the U.S. Congress
On Jan. 3, 1983, the Orphan Drug Act was passed by the U.S. Congress with the leadership of…
Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Disease | Rare Disease
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first cases of AIDS
On Jun. 5, 1981, Dr. Michael Gottlieb and colleagues of University of California at Los Angeles reported a…
national immunization program for swine flu and Guillain-Barre syndrome Cause is Unknown
In 1976, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was involved in a national immunization program…
Reye syndrome was first described
In 1963, Australian pathologist R.D.K. Reye first described this syndrome. National surveillance led to strict warnings regarding aspirin…
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…
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The U.S. government established a national blood collection program
In 1940, the U.S. government established a national blood collection program. That same year the National Research Council…