NIHs Study found lower concentration of PrEP drug in young women during pregnancy than postpartum
On Mar. 9, 2020, among African adolescent girls and young women who took HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) daily,…
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First Swedish transplant of uterus from deceased donor
On Feb. 17, 2020, the University of Gothenburg announced that the team responsible for uterine transplantation research has,…
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Sorrento and Celularity to initiate emergency allogeneic natural killer cell therapy development for Coronavirus infection
On Jan. 29, 2020, Sorrento Therapeutics announced it had initiated a clinical and manufacturing collaboration with Celularity, a…
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Penn Medicine birth marked a milestone in uterus transplant clinical trial
On Jan. 9, 2020, Penn Medicine announced the birth of Benjamin Thomas Gobrecht: his mother, 33-year-old Jennifer Gobrecht,…
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Karmanos Cancer Institute received the 2020 Women’s Choice Award
On Dec. 23, 2019, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute received the 2020 Women’s Choice Award as one…
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The FDA approved new treatment option for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer
On Dec. 20, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu…
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Masonic Cancer Center researchers received $1.4 million in grants for ovarian cancer research
On Jan. 18, 2019, Masonic Cancer Center researchers received $1.4 million in grants for ovarian cancer research from…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas announced surpassed $2 billion in grants to fight cancer
On Aug. 24, 2018, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced it passed a $2…
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Genetically modified babies given go ahead by UK ethics body
On Jul. 18, 2018, the Nuffield Council on Bioethics said that changing the DNA of a human embryo…
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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released opinion on influenza vaccination in pregnancy
On Apr. 1, 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the…
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Seattle Genetics acquired Cascadian Therapeutics
On Mar. 9, 2018, Seattle Genetics announced it had completed its acquisition of Cascadian Therapeutics for approximately $614…
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FDA authorized direct-to-consumer test that reports three mutations in the BRCA breast cancer genes
On Mar. 6, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized 23andMe’s Personal Genome Service Genetic Health…
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The U.S. Surgeon General issued landmark Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health
On Nov. 17, 2016, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a landmark Report on Alcohol, Drugs,…
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UC Berkeley, UC San Francisco and Stanford partnered in $600 million Chan Zuckerberg science ‘Biohub’
On Sept. 21, 2016, the University of California, Berkeley, UC San Francisco and Stanford University joined forces in…
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended biennial screening mammography for women aged 50 to 74 years
On Jan. 11, 2016, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended biennial screening mammography for women aged…
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science was established
On Dec, 22, 2015, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science was established by resolution of…
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Ardis Dee Hoven became the first woman president of the World Medical Association
On Jun. 16, 2015, Ardis Dee Hoven became the first woman president of the World Medical Association (WMA)….
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Biotechnology | Infectious Disease | Measles | Polio | Vaccine | WHO | Women's Health
Pan American Health Organization declared Rubella Eliminated in the Americas
On Apr. 29, 2015, the Pan American Health Organization ﾠdeclared that the Americas region has become the first…
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The first-ever World Birth Defects Day was observed
On Mar. 3, 2015, the first-ever World Birth Defects Day was observed with the support of 12 organizations….
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$13 million gift launched new maternal and child health center at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health
On Mar. 2, 2015, Dr. Helen Wallace, a world-renowned professor, mentor and advocate known for her passion for…
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Funding was announced for the TEC Health Accelerator for Alberta, to assist promising startup healthcare companies
On Nov. 21, 2014, funding was announced for the TEC Health Accelerator for Alberta, to assist promising startup…
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World’s first child born after uterus transplantation
On Oct. 3, 2014, the University of Gothenburg announced that seven Swedish women in a ground-breaking research project…
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Mary-Claire King received Lasker Foundation Award
On Sept. 8, 2014, the University of Washington and UW Medicine announced that Mary-Claire King, UW professor of…
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Biotechnology | Chemistry | FDA | Oncology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
FDA approved Genentech’s Avastin plus chemotherapy for treatment of advanced cervical cancer
On Aug. 14. 2014, Genentech announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved Avastin (bevacizumab)…
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Stanford Medicine researchers found that a gene variant puts women at higher risk of Alzheimer’s than it does men
On Apr. 14, 2014, Stanford Medicine researchers announced a study that found a gene variant puts women at…
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OHSU announced creation of new embryonic stem cell and gene therapy center
On Mar. 5, 2014, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced the creation of the Center for Embryonic…
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World Ovarian Cancer Day was established
On May 8, 2013, was the first World Ovarian Cancer Day. On this day, ovarian cancer organizations from…
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ACIP recommended a dose of Tdap vaccine during each pregnancy
On Feb. 22, 2013, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that unvaccinated pregnant women receive a…
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ACIP voted to recommend that pregnant women receive a dose of Tdap during each pregnancy
On Oct. 24, 2012, the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) voted 14-0 with one abstention to recommend that…
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Biotechnology | Disease | FDA | Oncology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
Genentech drug Perjeta (pertuzumab) was approved
On Jun. 8, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Genentech’s drug Perjeta (pertuzumab) was…
