Ethicon was formed from Johnsonï¾ &ï¾ Johnson’s heritage suture business
In 1949, Ethicon was formed from Johnson ï¾ &ï¾ Johnson’s heritage suture business.
The city of Seattle created a locked ward for TB sufferers who deny treatment
In 1949, to help stem the spread of tuberculosis, the city of Seattle created a locked ward for…
A patient at Saint Marys Hospital received the first injection of Compound E (Cortisone) for rheumatoid arthritis
On Sept. 21, 1948, a 28-year-old woman at Saint Marys Hospital (Mayo Clinic) in Rochester, MN received the…
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University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) established the Cancer Research Institute
In 1947, The first attempt at coordinating cancer at University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) was a…
Nestle acquired Alcon
In 1948, Nestle of Switzerland acquired Alcon, and in 2002 Nestle conducted an initial public offering of 25%…
Sloan-Kettering Institute (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center) was founded
On Aug. 8, 1945, the Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research (SKI) was established. A gift of $4 million…
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Fort Lewis General Hospital was redesignated Madigan General Hospital
On Sept. 22, 1944, the War Department General Order Number 76 officially redesignated Fort Lewis General Hospital as…
Johnson ï¾ & ï¾ Johnson went public on the New York Stock Exchange
In 1944, Johnsonï¾ &ï¾ Johnson went public with a listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
Chemotherapy was first used to treat a cancer patient
On Aug. 27, 1942, chemotherapy was first used to treat a cancer patient and the beginning of its…
The Hormel Institute was founded
In 1942, The Hormel Institute was founded by Jay C. Hormel in Austin to research and find a…
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The Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College’s first PhD was awarded
In 1942, the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College’s first Ph.D. was awarded to Nathan Sugarman in chemistry. In…
Danish microbiologist A Jost coined the term genetic engineering
In 1941, Danish microbiologist A. Jost coined the term genetic engineering in a lecture on sexual reproduction in…
The new Medical College of Virginia Hospital (MCV West Hospital) opened to national acclaim
In 1941, the Medical College of Virginia Hospital (MCV West Hospital) opened to national acclaim. The largest donation…
Margaret Pittman showed that sulfapyradine was effective against nontype-specific Haemophilus influenzae
In 1939, Margaret Pittman showed that sulfapyradine was effective against nontype-specific Haemophilus influenzae. Pittman discovered that there are…
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The National Cancer Institute Act established the National Cancer Institute
On Aug. 5, 1937, Senate Bill 2067 (Public Law 244) established the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and made…
The world’s first blood bank opened at Cook County Hospital in Chicago
On Mar. 15, 1937, the world’s first blood bank was opened at Cook County Hospital in Chicago by…
Johnsonï¾ & ï¾ Johnson established Ortho Research Laboratories
In 1937, Johnsonï¾ &ï¾ Johnson established Ortho Research Laboratories in Linden, New Jersey, to make women’s health products.
Robert Wood Johnson II assumed leadersip of Johnson ï¾ &ï¾ Johnson company
In 1932, Robert Wood Johnson II, son of the Company founder, began his leadership of Johnson & Johnson….
The Tumor Instutute of the Swedish Hospital opened its doors
In 1932, the Tumor Institute of the Swedish Hospital opened its doors. Children’s Orthopedic Hospital Association, later known…
Dr. Bernard Fantus received honorary degree from the American Therapeutic Association
In 1932, Dr. Bernard Fantus, a Hungarian American physician and founder of the world’s first blood bank located…
Johnson ï¾ & ï¾ Johnson pioneered the first prescription contraceptive gel
In 1931, Johnson ï¾ & ï¾ Johnson pioneered family planning products with ORTHO-GYNOL, the first prescription contraceptive gel.
Baxter International was founded by Donald Baxter
In 1931, Drs. Ralph Falk and Don Baxter launched the Don Baxter Intravenous Products Corporation, the first commercial…
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The National Institute of Health was established by the Ransdell Act
In 1930, the Ransdell Act changed the name of the Hygienic Laboratory to National Institute (singular) of Health…
The name of the Food, Drug, and Insecticide Administration was shortened to Food and Drug Administration
In 1930, the name of the Food, Drug, and Insecticide Administration was shortened to Food and Drug Administration…
Ernest Everett Just became the first American to be invited to the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute
In 1930, Ernest Everett Just, an African American biologist, became the first American to be invited to the…
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Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine was established
In 1930, the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) at Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM) was established, funded…
Johnson ï¾ &ï¾ Johnson established operations in Mexico and South Africa
In 1930, Johnsonï¾ &ï¾ Johnson established operations in Mexico and South Africa.
Philip Drinker and Louis Shaw developed the ‘iron lung’ to aid respiration
In 1929, Philip Drinker and Louis Shaw developed the ‘iron lung’ to aid respiration.
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,…
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The ‘sword symbol’ of the American Society for the Control of Cancer was adopted
In 1928, the sword symbol of the Americal Cancer Society (ASCC) came from a 1928 nationwide poster contest…