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National Donor Day was founded
Biotechnology | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Organ Transplant | U.S. Congress

National Donor Day was founded

On Feb. 14, 1998, National Donor Day was started by the Saturn Corporation and its United Auto Workers…

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Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act continued 1992 Act until 2002
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Medical Device | Oncology | Radiology | U.S. Congress | Women's Health

Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act continued 1992 Act until 2002

In 1998, the Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act (MQSA) was passed by the U.S. Congress and continued the…

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FDA promulgated the Pediatric Rule
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | FDA | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress

FDA promulgated the Pediatric Rule

In 1998, the Pediatric Rule was implemented that required drug manufacturers to study the efficacy and safety of…

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Ground was broken for the Mark O Hatfield Research Center
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress

Ground was broken for the Mark O Hatfield Research Center

On Nov. 4, 1997, Vice President Al Gore and Senator Mark O. Hatfield attended groundbreaking ceremonies for the…

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The Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act (PL 105-41) was signed into law
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress | Women's Health

The Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act (PL 105-41) was signed into law

On Aug. 13, 1997, the Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act (PL 105-41) was signed into law by President…

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The NCI released information that nuclear testing during the 1950s could cause thyroid cancer
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Oncology | Radiology | U.S. Congress

The NCI released information that nuclear testing during the 1950s could cause thyroid cancer

On Jul. 29, 1997, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) released information that nuclear testing during the 1950s could…

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President Clinton issued an executive order banning federal funds for cloning experiments
Cloning | Life Science History | NIH | U.S. Congress

President Clinton issued an executive order banning federal funds for cloning experiments

On Mar. 4, 1997, President Clinton issued an executive order that banned federal funds for cloning experiments. This…

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the Art behind the Breast Cancer Research Postage Stamp
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | U.S. Congress | Women's Health

the Art behind the Breast Cancer Research Postage Stamp

In August 1997, the U.S. Congress passed legislation that directed the U.S. Postal Service to issue its first…

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FDA Modernization Act reauthorized the Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Medical Device | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress

FDA Modernization Act reauthorized the Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992

In 1997, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Modernization Act reauthorized the Prescription Drug User Fee Act…

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National Space Biomedical Research Institute was established in Houston
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Forestry | Medical Device | U.S. Congress

National Space Biomedical Research Institute was established in Houston

In 1997, the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBR) was established in Houston through a NASA Cooperative Agreement….

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Food Quality Protection Act eliminated application of the Delaney proviso to pesticides
Life Science History | U.S. Congress

Food Quality Protection Act eliminated application of the Delaney proviso to pesticides

On Aug. 3, 1996, the Food Quality Protection Act, unanimously passed by Congress, became effective and amended the…

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Food poisoning in the U.S. costs an estimated $22 billion, according to a congressional study
Agriculture | Biotechnology | CDC | U.S. Congress | USDA

Food poisoning in the U.S. costs an estimated $22 billion, according to a congressional study

In 1996, food poisoning in the U.S. cost an estimated $22 billion, according to a congressional study. In…

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Saccharin Notice Repeal Act repealed the saccharin notice requirements
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | FDA | Oncology | U.S. Congress

Saccharin Notice Repeal Act repealed the saccharin notice requirements

On Dec. 6, 1995, the U.S. Congress repealed the saccharin notice requirements. The store warning notice requirement was…

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FDA declared cigarettes to be “drug delivery devices”
FDA | Life Science History | Oncology | U.S. Congress

FDA declared cigarettes to be “drug delivery devices”

In 1995, the FDA declared cigarettes to be “drug delivery devices.” Restrictions were proposed on marketing and sales…

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The Dickey-Wicker Amendment prohibited HHS from using appropriated funds for creation of human embryos for research purposes
Life Science History | U.S. Congress

The Dickey-Wicker Amendment prohibited HHS from using appropriated funds for creation of human embryos for research purposes

In 1995, the Dickey-Wicker Amendment, named after Representative Jay Dickey (R) from Arkansas, was passed by the U.S….

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Senator Mark Hatfield received the Albert Lasker Public Service Award
U.S. Congress

Senator Mark Hatfield received the Albert Lasker Public Service Award

In 1995, Senator Mark Hatfield received the Albert Lasker Public Service Award “For energetic leadership and enduring advocacy…

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Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act allowed veterinarians to prescribe extra-label use of veterinary drugs
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | FDA | U.S. Congress | Veterinary

Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act allowed veterinarians to prescribe extra-label use of veterinary drugs

On Oct. 22, 1994, the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act (AMDUCA) became law permitting veterinarians to prescribe…

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FDA announced it could consider regulating nicotine in cigarettes as a drug
FDA | Oncology | U.S. Congress

FDA announced it could consider regulating nicotine in cigarettes as a drug

On Feb. 25, 1994, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it could consider regulating regulating tobacco…

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U.S. federal DNA Identification Act of 1994 was mandated
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | U.S. Congress

U.S. federal DNA Identification Act of 1994 was mandated

In 1994, the DNA Identification Act authorized the establishment of a national index of: (1) DNA identification records…

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U.S. Congress created the National Vaccine Program
CDC | Infectious Disease | NIH | U.S. Congress | Vaccine

U.S. Congress created the National Vaccine Program

On Aug. 10, 1993, In response to this measles epidemic, the U.S. Congress created the National Vaccine Program…

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The NIH Revitalization Act of 1993 was signed
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Environmental | NIH | Oncology | U.S. Congress | Women's Health

The NIH Revitalization Act of 1993 was signed

On Jun. 10, 1993, the U.S. Congress signed the National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act, P.L. 103-43. The…

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FDA declared genetically-engineered foods are not inherently dangerous and do not require special regulation
Agriculture | Biotechnology | FDA | U.S. Congress | USDA

FDA declared genetically-engineered foods are not inherently dangerous and do not require special regulation

In 1993, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declared genetically-engineered foods are not inherently dangerous and do…

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The development of immunization registries was promoted at the national level
Biotechnology | Infectious Disease | U.S. Congress | Vaccine

The development of immunization registries was promoted at the national level

In 1993, the development of immunization registries was promoted at the national level. A national health goal for…

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The Vaccines for Children Program was established
CDC | Infectious Disease | U.S. Congress | Vaccine

The Vaccines for Children Program was established

On Aug. 10, 1993, The Vaccines for Children Program was established after passage of the U.S. Congress’ Omnibus…

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The Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center bridge at OHSU opened
Biotechnology | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress

The Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center bridge at OHSU opened

On Nov. 2, 1992, the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center bridge opened. The 660-foot-long suspended pedestrian enclosed skybridge is…

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The CDC was officially renamed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Biotechnology | CDC | Medicine | NIH | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress

The CDC was officially renamed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

On Oct. 27, 1992, the CDC was officially renamed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, retraining its initials…

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The CDC began recommendations for folic acid supplements for prevention of fetal neural tube deficits in pregnancy
CDC | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress

The CDC began recommendations for folic acid supplements for prevention of fetal neural tube deficits in pregnancy

On Sept. 11, 1992, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began recommendations for folic acid…

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Generic Drug Enforcement Act imposed debarment and other penalties for illegal acts involving abbreviated drug applications
Biotechnology | Medicine | Pharmaceutical | U.S. Congress

Generic Drug Enforcement Act imposed debarment and other penalties for illegal acts involving abbreviated drug applications

On May 13, 1992, the U.S. Congress announced the Generic Drug Enforcement Act, sponsored by Rep. John Dingell…

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Rep Henry Waxman held the first congressional hearing on the new HIV disease
Biotechnology | CDC | HIV | U.S. Congress

Rep Henry Waxman held the first congressional hearing on the new HIV disease

In Apr. 13, 1982, Representative Henry Waxman, U.S. Congressman from Los Angeles, held the first congressional hearing on…

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OHSU’s Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology building opened
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Environmental | Radiology | U.S. Congress

OHSU’s Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology building opened

In 1992, the Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology (CROET) building opened on the Oregon Health…

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