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
On May 13, 1992, the U.S. Congress announced the Generic Drug Enforcement Act, sponsored by Rep. John Dingell…
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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
In 1992, the Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology (CROET) building opened on the Oregon Health…
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Congress held a special hearing to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the National Cancer Act
On Apr. 25, 1991, Congress heard testimony on the National Cancer Act to commemorate the 20th anniversary of…
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Biotechnology | FDA | NIH | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
The policy for protection of human subjects in research was adopted by more than a dozen federal entities
In 1991, the policy for protection of human subjects in research, promulgated in 1981 by the U.S. Food…
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FDA | NIH | U.S. Congress | USDA
Nutrition Labeling and Education Act required all packaged foods to bear nutrition labeling
On Nov. 8, 1990, the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) was signed into law by President George…
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The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act was signed into law by President George HW Bush
On Aug. 18, 1990, the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act was signed into law by President…
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President Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law
On Jul. 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. Prior…
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Agriculture | Biology | Chemistry | Energy | Environmental | EPA | Forestry | Life Science History | Marine Science | U.S. Congress
The second Earth Day was celebrated by more than 225 million people
On Apr. 22, 1990, the second Earth Day was celebrated by more than 225 million people. The first…
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Congress passed the Anabolic Steroid Act of 1990, which identified anabolic steroids as a controlled substance
In 1990, responding to increasing illicit traffic, the U.S. Congress passed the Anabolic Steroid Act, which identified anabolic…
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Generic Animal Drug and Patent Term Restoration Act extended to veterinary products benefits given human drugs under the 1984 Drug Act
On Nov. 16, 1988, the President signed into law the Generic Animal Drug and Patent Term Restoration Act….
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Genomics | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
U.S. Congress established the Human Genome Project
On Aug. 15, 1988, a program advisory committee on the human genome was established to advise the National…
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Biotechnology | Clinical Research | Disease | HIV | Infectious Disease | Influenza | Measles | U.S. Congress
The US Postal Service proposed to ban mailings of microbe samples capable of causing diseases
On Jun. 25, 1988, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) proposed to ban mailings of microbe samples capable of…
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The Prescription Drug Marketing Act banned the diversion of prescription drugs from legitimate commercial channels
On Apr. 22. 1988, the Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987 (PDMA) was signed into law by the…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Environmental | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
The U.S. Congress enacted the National Space Grant College and Fellowship program
On Mar. 31, 1988, the U.S. Congress enacted the National Space Grant College and Fellowship program and authorized…
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The FDA enacted an accelerated regulatory process for products combating terminal diseases
In 1988, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a final rule, Annual Summary Reporting Requirements Under the…
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CDC | Diagnostics | Disease | NIH | U.S. Congress
The National Center for Health Statisticsﾠ became an organizational component of the CDC
On Jun. 26, 1987, it was announced that the National Center for Health Statistics ﾠ(NCHS) had become a…
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FDA | Medicine | U.S. Congress
President Reagan signed the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
On Oct. 27, 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986. The Act changed…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Infectious Disease | Polio | U.S. Congress | Vaccine
The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 was enacted by Congress
In 1986, the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act was enacted by Congress. The Department of Health and Human…
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Infectious Disease | Influenza | Measles | Polio | U.S. Congress | Vaccine
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP) was established
In 1986, The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (PDF – 312 KB), as amended, created the National Vaccine Injury…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | FDA | Medicine | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress | Veterinary
The Health Research Extension Act of 1985 (PL 99-158) was signed into law
On Nov. 20, 1985, the Health Research Extension Act of 1985 (P.L. 99-158) was signed into law by…
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Biology | Disease | Environmental | EPA | Neurology | U.S. Congress
The EPA sets new limits on lead in gasoline
On Mar. 4, 1985, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee M. Thomas announced final standards to cut…
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The Hatch-Waxman Act was passed to encourage development of generic prescription drugs
On Sept. 24, 1984 the Hatch-Waxman Act (Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act) was passed to…
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Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month was Established
On Sept. 21, 1983, Sickle Cell Month was officially recognized nationally when the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress | Vaccine
The Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine was established
On May 27, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed into law a bill that established the Foundation for the…
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Biotechnology | Environmental | EPA | Neurology | Oncology | U.S. Congress
Rita M. Lavelle, head of the EPA’s Superfund program, was fired by President Reagan
On Feb. 7, 1983, Rita M. Lavelle, head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund program to clean…
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The Orphan Drug Act was passed by the U.S. Congress
On Jan. 3, 1983, the Orphan Drug Act was passed by the U.S. Congress with the leadership of…
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Tamper-resistant Packing Regulations issued by FDA
On Nov. 5, 1982, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published requirements of the tamper-resistant packaging (TRP)…
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Johnson & Johnson, the parent company of McNeil, issued a nationwide recall of Tylenol products
On Oct. 5, 1982, Johnson & Johnson, the parent company of McNeil, issued a nationwide recall of Tylenol…
