Pacific Northwest team unveiled the largest virus proteome to date
On Sept. 29, 2004, a team from scientists from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Oregon Health &…
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National Institutes of Health opened the Mark O Hatfield Clinical Research Center
On Sept. 22, 2004, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) opened the Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center,…
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OHSU announced collaboration with PNNL on biodefense project studying salmonella, pox viruses
On Sept. 14, 2004, researchers at OHSU and OHSU’s Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute announced a collaboration with…
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HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology Was Founded
On Aug. 19, 2004, the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology was formally created in Huntsville, Alabama, by Jim Hudson…
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Biotechnology | Chemistry | Diagnostics | FDA | Infectious Disease | Radiology | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
Project BioShield Act authorized FDA to expedite review procedures for treatments for chemical, biological and nuclear agents
On Jul. 21, 2004, Project BioShield Act of 2004 was signed by President George W. Bush. The Act…
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The 8th and final report of the Immunization Safety Review Committee was issued by the Institute of Medicine
On Jun. 26, 2004, the 8th and final report of the Immunization Safety Review Committee was issued by…
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The Schnitzer Investment Corporation donated nearly 20 acres of riverfront property in South Waterfront to OHSU
On Jun. 16, 2004, Portland’s Schnitzer Investment Corp. donated nearly 20 acres of land at the South Willamette…
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University of Alabama Mecial Center’s new multi-specialty clinic and College of Community Health Sciences opened
On May 11, 2004, the University of Alabama Medical Center’s opened a new $13.5 million 77,000 square foot…
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The Health Sciences Learning Center opened near the University of Wisconsin Hospital
On May 6, 2004, the Health Sciences Learning Center opened near the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. The…
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DNA Day commemorates the successful completion of the Human Genome Project and discovery of DNA’s double helix
On April 25 known as DNA Day, is a day that commemorates the successful completion of the Human…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Environmental | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Therapeutics
The National Center for Vermiculite and Asbestos-Related Cancers was established
Apr. 14, 2004, the National Center for Vermiculite and Asbestos-Related Cancers was established in Michigan in response to…
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The Kavli Foundation Institute awarded $7.5 million to establish the Institute of Neuroscience at Yale University
On Mar. 11, 2004, The Kavli Foundation announced a $7.5 million award to establish the Kavli Institute of…
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The Kavli Foundation established the Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind at the University of California, San Diego
On Mar. 19, 2004, University of California, San Diego (UCSD) was awarded $7.5 million to establish The Kavli…
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The Kavli Foundation Institute awarded $7.5 million to establish the Institute for Brain Science at Columbia University Medical Center
On Mar. 10, 2004, The Kavli Foundation announced a $7.5 million award to establish a Kavli Institute for…
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The National incident Management System was established to coordinate response for public health incidents
On Mar. 1, 2004, the National incident Management System (NIMS), developed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),…
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Biotechnology | FDA | Medicine | Oncology | Therapeutics
FDA approved the first antiangiogenic drug for cancer, Avastin
On Feb. 26, 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had approved the first antiangiogenic…
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Biotechnology | FDA | Oncology | Therapeutics
The monoclonal antibody cetuximab (Erbitux) was approved by the FDA for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer
On Feb. 1, 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had approved Cetuximab, a recombinant…
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OHSU School of Medicine’s Casey Eye Institute received $2.6 million to study glaucoma
On Jan. 29, 2004, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Medicine’s Casey Eye Institute…
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Biotechnology | Disease | FDA | Oncology | Therapeutics
The FDA approved oxaliplatin (Eloxatin) for use in the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer
On Jan. 9, 2004, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Sanofi’s Eloxatin (oxaliplatin) injection…
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The Delaware BioScience Association was founded
In 2004, representatives from a cross-section of bioscience enterprises met under the direction of Governor Ruth Ann Minner…
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The University of Georgia Cancer Center was established
In 2004, the University of Georgia Cancer Center was established, specializing in drug targets, diagnostic tests, cancer vaccines,…
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Medtronic moved into new world headquarters in Fridley, Minnesota
In 2004, Medtronic moved into new world headquarters in Fridley, Minnesota. At that time, Medtronic operated from more…
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Siteman Cancer Center was designated a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the NCI
On Jan. 20, 2005, the Siteman Cancer Center received National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation as a Comprehensive Cancer…
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Touro University was founded
In 2004, Touro University Nevada (TUN), located in Henderson, was founded as a private, non-profit institution of higher…
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OMRF opened the state’s first small animal magnetic resonance imaging facility
In 2004, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) opened the state’s first small animal magnetic resonance imaging facility….
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World’s first use of low-dose radioactive palladium ‘seeds’ was used to treat breast cancer patients at the Women’s Research Institute in Toronto
In 2004, the world’s first use of low-dose radioactive palladium ‘seeds’ as used to treat breast cancer patients…
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The Huntsman Cancer Center Hospital opened
On Jun. 21, 2004, the Huntsman Cancer Center Hospital was dedicated featuring a full-field digital mammography unit, a…
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William Hagopian launched The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young study
In 2004, William Hagopian, M.D., Ph.D., launched The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study at…
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Anabolic Steroid Control Act banned OTC steroid precursors and increased penalties for illegal steroids
In 2004, the U.S. Congress passed the Anabolic Steroid Control Act which enacted a ban on over-the-counter steroid…
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FDA published “Innovation or Stagnation? — Challenge and Opportunity on the Critical Path to New Medical Products”
In 2004, the FDA published “Innovation or Stagnation? — Challenge and Opportunity on the Critical Path to New…
