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Court of Appeals ruled commercial success does not constitute substantial evidence of drug safety and efficacy
FDA | Life Science History | Pharmaceutical | U.S. Congress

Court of Appeals ruled commercial success does not constitute substantial evidence of drug safety and efficacy

On Feb. 27, 1970, in Upjohn v. Finch the Court of Appeals upheld enforcement of the 1962 drug…

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Senator Norris Cotton secured a $3 million federal grant to build rural New England’s first regional cancer center
Life Science History | U.S. Congress

Senator Norris Cotton secured a $3 million federal grant to build rural New England’s first regional cancer center

In 1970, Senator Norris Cotton secured a $3 million federal grant to build rural New England’s first regional…

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A proposal to establish “Earth Day” was submitted to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
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A proposal to establish “Earth Day” was submitted to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors

On Oct. 3, 1969, a proposal to establish “Earth Day” was submitted by John McConnell to Peter Tamaris…

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Federal revenues flowed into Alaska under the political leadership of US Senator Ted Stevens
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Federal revenues flowed into Alaska under the political leadership of US Senator Ted Stevens

In 1968, Ted Stevens, Alaska’s senior Senator, was elected to the U.S. Congress. His tenure made him the…

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FDA formed the Drug Efficacy Study Implementation
Disease | FDA | Life Science History | Medicine | Pharmaceutical | U.S. Congress

FDA formed the Drug Efficacy Study Implementation

In 1968, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) formed the Drug Efficacy Study Implementation (DESI) to implement recommendations…

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Fair Packaging and Labeling Act required all consumer products in interstate commerce to be honestly and informatively labeled
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Fair Packaging and Labeling Act required all consumer products in interstate commerce to be honestly and informatively labeled

In 1967 the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA or Act), enacted by the U.S. Congress directs the…

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The Child Protection Act was passed by the U.S. Congress
Chemical | FDA | Life Science History | U.S. Congress

The Child Protection Act was passed by the U.S. Congress

On Nov. 3, 1966, the Child Protection Act was passed by the U.S. Congress. The bill enlarged the…

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The US Congress enacted the National Sea Grant College Program Act
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The US Congress enacted the National Sea Grant College Program Act

On Oct. 15, 1966, the U.S. Congress enacted the National Sea Grant College Program Act. Today, the National…

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The Animal Welfare Act was passed by the U.S. Congress, the first law that protected research animals
Biology | Life Science History | U.S. Congress | USDA | Veterinary

The Animal Welfare Act was passed by the U.S. Congress, the first law that protected research animals

On Aug. 24, 1966, the U.S. Congress passed legislation that became known as the Animal Welfare Act (P.L….

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FDA contracted with National Academy of Sciences to evaluate effectiveness of drugs
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FDA contracted with National Academy of Sciences to evaluate effectiveness of drugs

In 1966, the Drug Efficacy Study of the National Research Council’s Division of Medical Sciences, which was tasked…

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Federal revenues flowed into Oregon under political leadership of US Senator Mark Hatfield
Biology | Diagnostics | Medicine | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress

Federal revenues flowed into Oregon under political leadership of US Senator Mark Hatfield

In 1966, Mark Hatfield served in the State Legislature from 1951-1957; was secretary of state from 1957-1959. He…

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CDC – NASA Technology of Spacecraft Sterilization report released
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CDC – NASA Technology of Spacecraft Sterilization report released

On Feb. 9, 1965, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – NASA Technology of Spacecraft…

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The U.S. FDA approved vincristine, a sister drug to vinblastine
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The U.S. FDA approved vincristine, a sister drug to vinblastine

On Jul. 10, 1963, the U.S. FDA approved vincristine, a sister drug to vinblastine. The drug was established…

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U.S. Congress established the Immunization Grant Program
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U.S. Congress established the Immunization Grant Program

In 1963, the U.S. Congress established the Immunization Grant Program; polio incidence plummeted to only 396 reported cases…

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The Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendments were signed into law
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The Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendments were signed into law

On Oct. 10, 1962, the Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendments were signed into law by President Kennedy. The Legislation was…

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Consumer Bill of Rights was proclaimed by President John F Kennedy in a message to Congress
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Consumer Bill of Rights was proclaimed by President John F Kennedy in a message to Congress

On Mar. 15, 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed a Consumer Bill of Rights in a message to…

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The National Congress on Medical Quackery convened in Washington, DC
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The National Congress on Medical Quackery convened in Washington, DC

On Oct. 6, 1961, the National Congress on Medical Quackery convened in Washington, D.C. sponsored jointly by the…

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Congress authorized the SEC to conduct a study of fragmentation in the OTC market
FDA | Life Science History | U.S. Congress

Congress authorized the SEC to conduct a study of fragmentation in the OTC market

In September 1961, U. S. Congress authorized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to conduct a study of…

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The Committee on the National Medal of Science was established by President John F Kennedy
Life Science History | Medicine | U.S. Congress

The Committee on the National Medal of Science was established by President John F Kennedy

On Aug. 23, 1961, The Committee on the National Medal of Science was established by President John F….

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President John F Kennedy expanded the US Space Program
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President John F Kennedy expanded the US Space Program

On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy in his historic message to a joint session of the…

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The first-ever National Poison Prevention Week was observed
Life Science History | U.S. Congress

The first-ever National Poison Prevention Week was observed

In 1961, Congress established National Poison Prevention Week to raise awareness, reduce unintentional poisonings, and promote poison prevention….

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The Northern Grain Insects Research Laboratory was established
Agriculture | Biotechnology | Environmental | Life Science History | U.S. Congress

The Northern Grain Insects Research Laboratory was established

In Jun. 1960, the U.S. Congress passed an appropriations bill that included funding for a Federal Insect Laboratory…

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The National Medal of Science was established by the 86th Congress
Biotechnology | Genomics | Life Science History | Medicine | Polio | U.S. Congress

The National Medal of Science was established by the 86th Congress

On Aug. 25, 1959, the National Medal of Science was established by the 86th U.S. Congress as a…

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Food Additives Amendments were passed
Agriculture | FDA | Life Science History | U.S. Congress

Food Additives Amendments were passed

On Sept. 6, 1958, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Additives Amendments were passed, requiring that…

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President Dwight Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act
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President Dwight Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act

On Jul. 29, 1958, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act (NASA), leading to the…

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Sandia opened second laboratory in Livermore, California
Energy | Life Science History | Non-Profit Research | Radiology | U.S. Congress

Sandia opened second laboratory in Livermore, California

On Mar. 4, 1956, Sandia opened second laboratory and transferred personnel from Albuquerque to Livermore, California and began…

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Salk polio vaccine was announced
Infectious Disease | Life Science History | Polio | U.S. Congress | Vaccine

Salk polio vaccine was announced

On Apr. 12, 1955, the polio vaccine developed by Dr. Jonas Salk at the University of Pittsburgh was…

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The National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Chemotherapy National Service Center was established
Life Science History | U.S. Congress

The National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Chemotherapy National Service Center was established

On Apr. 1, 1955, the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Chemotherapy National Service Center was established in the institute…

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HEW Secretary Oveta Culp Hobby appointed a committee of 14 citizens to study the adequacy of FDA’s facilities and programs
FDA | Life Science History | NIH | Polio | U.S. Congress

HEW Secretary Oveta Culp Hobby appointed a committee of 14 citizens to study the adequacy of FDA’s facilities and programs

In 1955, Oveta Culp Hobby, the first Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) appointed a committee of…

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The Polio Vaccination Assistance Act was enacted by U.S. Congress
Infectious Disease | Life Science History | Polio | U.S. Congress | Vaccine

The Polio Vaccination Assistance Act was enacted by U.S. Congress

In 1955, the Polio Vaccination Assistance Act was enacted by the U.S. Congress, the first federal involvement in…

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