European Commission approved first CRISPR/Cas9 gene-edited therapy, CASGEVY for reatment of SCD and TDT
On Feb. 13, 2024, CRISPR Therapeutics announced that the European Commission had granted conditional marketing authorization to CASGEVY…
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CRISPR | FDA | Genomics | Stem Cell | Therapeutics
FDA approved first gene therapies to treat patients with sickle cell disease
On Dec. 8, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two milestone treatments, Casgevy and Lyfgenia,…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Medical Device | Neurology | Non-Profit Research | Stem Cell | Therapeutics
California’s Stem Cell Agency invested more than $42.1 million in translational-stage research
On Oct. 27, 2023, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) awarded $42.1 million to fund various translational…
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California’s Stem Cell Agency approved $110 million investment into basic research in neuropsychiatric diseases
On Oct. 2, 2023, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) announced its approval of a new program…
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CIRM invested $10 million to build California Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing Network
On May 31, 2023, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) awarded $10 million to five facilities as…
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Biotechnology | FDA | Oncology | Radiology | Stem Cell
U.S. FDA approves cell therapy for patients with blood cancers to reduce risk of infection after stem cell transplantation
On Apr. 17, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Gamida Cell’s Omisirge (omidubicel-onlv), a substantially…
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CIRM invested $26 million in research
On Mar. 27, 2023, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Board approved investing nearly $26 million in 17…
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Hutchinson Cancer Center announced $710.5 million gift to support cancer and infectious disease research, ‘skin-on-chip’ technology
On Oct. 12, 2022, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FHCRC) announced the Bezos family had committed $710.5 million…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Neurology | NIH | Stem Cell | Therapeutics
Researchers identified a cellular defect common to familial and sporadic forms of ALS
On Jul. 28, 2021, the National Institutes of Health announced that by studying lab-grown neurons derived from skin…
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Notch Therapeutics closed $85 million financing to develop pipeline of renewable stem cell-derived cancer immunotherapies
On Feb. 10, 2021, Notch Therapeutics closed $85 Million Series A financing to develop pipeline of renewable stem…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Infectious Disease | Life Science History | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Stem Cell | Therapeutics
California’s Stem Cell Agency and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative partnered to create COVID-19 database
On Sept. 8, 2020, a new collaboration between the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) and the Chan…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Neurology | NIH | Stem Cell | Therapeutics
Albert Einstein College of Medicine received $16 million NIH grant to study cellular process linked to Alzheimer’s disease
On Sept. 8, 2020, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, led by Ana Maria Cuervo, M.D., Ph.D.,…
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Biotechnology | Clinical Research | Diagnostics | FDA | Medical Device | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Rare Disease | Stem Cell | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development reported faster new drug approval times were more than offset by longer clinical Times in US
On Jul. 16, 2020, the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development reported that although regulatory approval…
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CIRM board approved two additional COVID-19 projects
On Jun. 12, 2020, the governing Board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) approved two additional…
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Israel weighed “compassionate use” of Pluristem therapy for COVID-19
On Mar. 17, 2020, Israel’s Health Ministry announced that it had approved a request by Pluristem Therapeutics to…
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NIH grant awarded to Georgia Tech researchers to develop mRNA-based drug to correct hematopoietic stem cells
On Oct. 1, 2019, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a $3.5 million grant to Georgia Institute…
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Engineered killer T cells could provide long-lasting immunity against cancer
On Sept. 23, 2019, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers announced they have harnessed the power of…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Genomics | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Ophthalmogy | Stem Cell | Therapeutics
Wold Foundation of Wyoming announced a gift of $2.5 million to help in OHSU’s fight against macular degeneration
On Jun. 7, 2018, the Wold Foundation of Wyoming announced a gift of $2.5 million to help in…
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map of genomic and proteomic pathways created by Project Grandiose
On Dec. 11, 2014, Dr. Andras Nagy, from the University of Toronto and leader of Project Grandiose, announced…
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Landmark study generated Mature human insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells from stem cells in vitro
On Oct. 9, 2014, a landmark study led by Douglas Melton from Harvard University successfully generated functional, mature human…
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The Eli and Edy Broad Foundation donated $2 million to support stem cell research at Keck Medicine of USC
On May 20, 2014, Keck Medicine of USC received a $2 million gift from The Eli and Edy…
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The Alabama Institute of Medicine received $1 Million gift to advance stem cell research
On Apr. 4, 2014, the Alabama Institute of Medicine received $1 Million gift from an anonymous Birmingham resident…
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OHSU announced creation of new embryonic stem cell and gene therapy center
On Mar. 5, 2014, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced the creation of the Center for Embryonic…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Influenza | Non-Profit Research | Radiology | Stem Cell | Vaccine
CDC published ACIP recommendations for prevention and control ofﾠ Haemophilus influenzaeﾠ type b (Hib) ﾠdisease
On Feb. 28, 2014, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Immunization Practices Advisory Committee…
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Institute for Applied Life Sciencesﾠ (IALS) was founded
In 2014, the Institute for Applied Life Sciences ﾠ(IALS) was founded at the University of Massachusetts Amherst with…
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UCSF stem cell building was opened, a milestone for the pioneering program
On Feb. 9, 2011, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) celebrated the official opening of the Ray…
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The Eli and Edythe Broad CIRM Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research opened
On Oct. 29, 2010, The Eli and Edythe Broad CIRM Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research…
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Stanford researchers discovered the first human bladder cancer stem cell
On Aug. 3, 2009, researchers at Stanford’s School of Medicine announced they had identified the first human bladder…
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Andras Nagy reported the discovery of a new non-viral method of creating stem cells from other cells of the body
In 2009, Dr. Andras Nagy reported the discovery of a new non-viral method of creating stem cells from…
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Artificial Intelligence | Biotechnology | Cloning | Cryogenic | Environmental | Infectious Disease | Life Science History | Marine Science | Medical Device | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Organ Transplant | Organoids | Pharmaceutical | Robotics | Stem Cell | Vaccine
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…
