Stanford researchers found Antidepressant helped alleviate compulsive shopping disorder
On Jun. 16, 2003, researchers at Stanford University Medical Center announced they found that a drug commonly prescribed…
Data from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial was announced
On Jun. 5, 2003, data from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial gave fresh insight…
USC sold the operations of the Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital to Tenet Healthcare
On May 30, 2003, the Attorney General of California consented to the sale of the assets of the…
Amgen relocated its cancer research division to Seattle
On May 22, 2003, Amgen announced it was relocating its cancer research division to Seattle following its acquisition…
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time was published
On May 1, 2003, Mark Haddon’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time was published, allowing…
Stanford reserchers found that Wnt genes, first discovered as critical genes in cancer, are also critical regulators of stem cell development
On Apr. 27, 2003, Stanford researchers found that Wnt genes, first discovered as critical genes in cancer, are…
Dr. Vincent Poitout at the Pacific Northwest Research Foundation won the Thomas R Lee Award from the American Diabetes Association
On Apr. 23, 2003, Dr. Vincent Poitout at the Pacific Northwest Research Foundation (PNRF) won the Thomas R….
Duke heads $37 million trial of exercise for heart failure
On Apr. 15, 2003, the National Heart Lung Blood Institute (NHLB) announced a $37 million trial, coordinated by…
International consortium completed the Human Genome Project
On Apr. 14, 2003, The International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium, led in the U.S. the National Human Genome…
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Michael Smith Genome Science Centre sequenced the SARS genome
On Apr. 14, 2003, researchers at Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Science Centre in Vancouver announced they had sequenced…
The Virginia Mason Research Center was renamed Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason
On Apr. 2, 2003, the Virginia Mason Research Center, located in Seattle, was renamed Benaroya Research Institute at…
The Winship Cancer Institute received a $10 million award from the U.S. Dept of Defense for prostate cancer research
On Mar. 24, 2003, the Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University announced it had received a $10 million…
Researchers pinpointed the source of preeclampsia
On Mar. 4, 2003, Beth Israel Deaconess researchers pinpointed the source of preeclampsia, a life-threatening complication of pregnancy….
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SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) was first discovered in Asia
On Mar. 6, 2003, the Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO), announced they…
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Phase III results for first HIV/AIDS (Aidsvax) vaccine reported
On February 24 2003, VaxGen announced that AIDSVAX B/B did not prove effective in the trials conducted in…
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Long-term efficacy and safety of etanercept was found in children with polyarticular-course juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
On Jan. 10, 2003, long-term efficacy and safety of etanercept (Enbrel) was found in children with polyarticular-course juvenile…
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The Medical University of South Carolina and Clemson University established joint Bioengineering Program
In 2003, the Medical University of South Carolina and Clemson University established a joint Bioengineering Program. Located on…
William Hagopian at the Pacific Northwest Research Institute began Phase I of the hOKT3 study
In 2003, Dr. William Hagopian at the Pacific Northwest Research Institute began Phase I of the hOKT3 study….
China granted the world’s first regulatory approval of a gene therapy product
In 2003, China granted the world’s first regulatory approval of a gene therapy product, Gendicine (Shenzhen SiBiono GenTech),…
Two randomized controlled trials showed that taking aspirin daily for as little as three years reduces the development of colorectal polyps
In 2003, two randomized controlled trials showed that taking aspirin daily for as little as three years reduces…
The Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies was founded
In 2003, The Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies (ICB) was founded as an Army-sponsored University Affiliated Research Center (UARC)….
The Roskamp Institute was founded
In 2003, the Roskamp Institute, located in Sarasota, was founded by Robert Roskamp a philanthropist and Sarasota-based developer…
The Broad Institute was founded with $100 million gift from Eli and Edythe Broad
In 2003, The Broad Institute was announced with a $100 million gift from Eli and Edythe Broad. Discussions…
Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer created at the University of Montreal to discover more effective cancer therapies
In 2003, the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) was created at the University of Montreal…
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NCI clinical trial showed reduced intervals between chemotherapy improved survival in women whose breast cancer had spread to lymph nodes
On Dec. 12, 2002, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced that a clinical trial had shown that reducing…
The mouse genome was first sequenced and published
On Dec. 5, 2002, the international Mouse Genome Sequencing Consortium announced the publication of a high-quality draft sequence…
Sidney Kimmel gave $150 million to Hopkins for cancer research and patient
On Dec. 1, 202, Sidney Kimmel, founder and chairman of Jones Apparel Group, donated $150 million for cancer…
International consortium launched genetic variation mapping project
On Oct. 29, 2002, an international research consortium launched a $100 million public-private effort to create the next…
OHSU broke ground on new biomedical research building
On Oct. 10, 2002, the Oregon Opportunity arrived as Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) broke ground for…
The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act (PL 107-188) was signed
On Sept. 10, 2002, the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act (P.L. 107-188) was passed…