Stanford scientists transformed mouse skin cells directly into functional nerve cells with the application of just three genes
On Jan. 27, 2010, scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine announced they had succeeded in the…
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St. Jude Children’s Hospital launched the Pediatric Cancer Genome Project
On Jan. 25, 2010, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine launched a $65…
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The CDC responded to the 7.0 magnitude Haiti earthquake to prevent 7,000 deaths from cholera
On Jan. 12, 2010, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responded to the 7.0 magnitude…
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FDA Approves Tocilizumab for Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
On Jan. 11, 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Genentech’s tocilizumab (Actemra) for the treatment…
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Pacific Health Research & Education Institute became successor-in-interest to Pacific Health Research Institute
In 2010, the Pacific Health Research & Education Institute (PHREI) became the successor-in-interest to Pacific Health Research Institute….
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The Bio Nebraska life sciences association was founded
In 2010, The Bio Nebraska, a non-profit, membership-based trade association with a diversified membership including entities from all…
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The Medicines Patent Pool was founded
In 2010, the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) was founded by Unitaid. Its vision was that non-exclusive voluntary licensing…
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The Sensory Motor Adaptive Rehabilitation Technology Network was established by the University of Alberta
In 2010, The Sensory Motor Adaptive Rehabilitation Technology (SMART) Network was established by the University of Alberta to…
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The Roskamp Institute became a not-for-profit organization
In 2010, the Roskamp Foundation’s governing board announced that the Roskamp Institute had changed status from a private…
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The CDC launched the ‘CDC Vital Signs’ monthly report
In 2010, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the ‘CDC Vital Signs’ monthly report,…
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William Hagopian was appointed Scientific Director at the Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute
On Nov. 11, 2009, the Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute announced the appointment of William Hagopian, M.D., Ph.D.,…
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Sanford Health merged with MeritCare
On Nov. 2, 2009 Sanford Health merged with MeritCare. In 2007 the Sioux Valley Health Care System was…
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Smilow Cancer Hospital opened for patient care
On Oct. 26, 2009, the Smilow Cancer Hospital opened for patient care with María Rosa Menocal, a Yale…
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swine flu outbreak declared a national emergency
On Oct. 24, 2009, President Barack Obama declared the swine flu (N1n1) outbreak a national emergency. The declaration…
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Carol W. Greider won a share of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2009 for discovering how chromosomes are protected by telomeres
On Oct. 5, 2009, Carol W. Greider won a share of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine…
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Phase III results for first HIV/AIDS (Aidsvax) vaccine reported
On Sept. 24, 2009, the second Phase III HIV-1 vaccine trial, also known as RV144, that began in…
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Dr. Brian Druker honored with Lasker Award
On Sept. 16, 2009, Brian J. Druker, M.D.,whose research led to the development of Gleevec, the first targeted…
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Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Dentistry Building opened
On Jun. 17, 2009, Virginia Commonwealth University’s school of Dentistry building opened its doors. The $20 million, four-story…
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CDC began a complex and multi-faceted response to the H1N1 pandemic
On Apr. 15, 2009, infection with the new influenza A virus (then referred to as ‘swine origin influenza…
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OHSU, University of Washington scientists partner to form regional center aimed at combating infectious diseases
On Apr. 15, 2009, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and the University of Washington (UW), along with…
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USC purchased Norris Cancer Hospital and University Hospital (now Keck Hospital) from Tenet Healthcare
On Apr. 1, 2009, the University of Southern California (USC) announced they had completed the purchase of Norris…
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Roche completed it’s acquisition of Genentech for $46.8 billion
On Mar. 26, 2009, Roche completed its acquisition of Genentech for $46.8 billion pursuant to a short-form merger…
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The Hollings Cancer Center received NCI-designation
On Mar. 2, 2009, the Hollings Cancer Center (HCC) received National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation. Hollings’ mission is…
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The Scripps Research Institute’s Florida facility opened
On Feb. 26, 2009, the new Scripps Research Institute’s Florida facility, comprising three state-of-the-art buildings and more than…
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James Carrington, a professor of botany at Oregon State University was elected to the National Academy of Sciences
On Feb. 25, 2008, Oregon State University’s James Carrington, a professor of botany and plant pathology and a…
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Caroline Amplatz pledged $50 million for the university’s new children’s hospital
On Feb 10, 2009, Caroline Amplatz pledged $50-million to the Minnesota Medical Foundation, in Minneapolis, to support the…
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FDA approved first genetically engineered animal for production of a recombinant form of human antithrombin
On Feb. 12, 2009, The US Food and Drug Administration issued its first approval for a biological product produced…
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The Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard was announced
On Feb. 4, 2009, the presidents of the MGH, MIT and Harvard University announced the creation of the…
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Lung oncology expert Alan Sandler, MD joined the Knight Cancer Institute
On Jan. 21, 2009, the Knight Cancer Institute announced the recruitment of lung oncology expert Alan Sandler, M.D.,…
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The Wyss Institute was founded at Harvard University
In 2009, The Wyss Institute was founded based on the belief that science has uncovered enough information about…
