Johnson & Johnson announces agreement with US Government for 100 million doses of investigational COVID-19 vaccine
On Aug. 5, 2020, Johnson & Johnson announced a $1 billion agreement with the U.S. government for the…
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U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs launched COVID-19 screening tool
On Jun. 29, 2020, the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it had launched a digital COVID-19…
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SIGA Technologies announced Department of Defense increased funding to develop Post Exposure prophylactic indication for TPOXX
On Jun. 15, 2020, SIGA Technologies announced that it had been awarded a multi-year contract from the United…
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NIH researchers identified key genomic features that could differentiate SARS-CoV-2 from other coronaviruses that cause less severe disease
On Jun. 11, 2020, a team of researchers from the National Library of Medicine identified genomic features of…
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The US Department of Defense established collaborative virus genetic sequencing capability for COVID-19
On Jun. 6, 2020, to jumpstart the Department of Defense’s (DoD) SARS-CoV-2 sequencing efforts, Armed Forces Health Surveillance…
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Novavax awarded Department of Defense contract for COVID-19 vaccine
On Jun. 4, 2020, Novavax announced that the company had been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department…
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The US Dept of Veterans Affairs conducted deep-dive study into effects of COVID-19 on Veterans
On May 28, 2020, the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) began a national four-year study on the…
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The USDA announced the release of Three Joy peaches
On May 14, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) had released…
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Air Force Genetics Laboratory, DHA collaborate to further sequence SARS-CoV-2 code
On May 11, 2020, the Air Force Genetics Center of Excellence at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi,…
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New freeze-resistant trichinella species discovered in wolverines
On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) announced that a new freeze-resistant Trichinella species had…
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U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry reached major milestone
On May 5, 2020, the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn…
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Biology | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Life Science History | Medicine | Pharmaceutical | Radiology | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress | Vaccine
The US Veterans Affairs established the department’s first history office
On Apr. 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) established the VA History Office (VAHO) to…
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GW Hospital used VR technology to see into COVID-19 patient’s lungs
On Apr. 2, 2020, George Washington University Hospital announced it had used Virtual Reality technology to see into…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | FDA | Therapeutics
FDA issued EUA to allow hydroxychloroquine sulfate and chloroquine phosphate products from Strategic National Stockpile to be distributed
On Mar. 28, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to…
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BioReference Laboratories and City of Miami provided testing for Coronavirus Disease 2019
On Mar. 24, 2020, BioReference Laboratories, an OPKO Health company, announced a collaboration with the City of Miami…
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Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 signed into law
On Jun. 24, 2019, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 (S.1379) passed by…
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The USDA announced a new vision for animal genomics
On May 16, 2019, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) blueprint, published in “Frontiers and Genetics,” will serve…
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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued a committee opinion on maternal immunization
On Jun. 1, 2018, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) issued a committee opinion on maternal…
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The Radiation Exposure Compensation Amendments of 1999 was signed into law
On Jul. 7, 2010, the Radiation Exposure Compensation Amendments of 1999 (P.L. 106-245) was passed by the U.S….
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National PTSD Awareness Day was established
On Jun. 27, 2010, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution declaring June 27 as National PTSD Awareness Day….
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The Caroline Pryce Walker Childhood Cancer Act advanced medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers
On Jul. 29, 2008, the Caroline Pryce Walker Childhood Cancer Act of 2007 amended the Public Health Service…
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Temporary extension of SBIR program
On May 23, 2008, President George Bush signed the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) bill into Public Law…
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The U.S. Surgeon General released a report on the harmful health consequences of involuntary exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke
On Jun. 27, 2006, the U.S. Surgeon General released a report on the harmful health consequences of involuntary…
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The Energy Policy Act was signed into law, authorizing incentives for bioethanol development
On Aug. 8, 2005, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) is the first major energy law enacted…
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Biotechnology | Chemistry | Diagnostics | FDA | Infectious Disease | Radiology | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
Project BioShield Act authorized FDA to expedite review procedures for treatments for chemical, biological and nuclear agents
On Jul. 21, 2004, Project BioShield Act of 2004 was signed by President George W. Bush. The Act…
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The Virginia Bioinformatics Institute opened Bioinformatics Facility I
On Apr. 24, 2004, the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI), opened its new 59,000-square-foot Bioinformatics Facility I, Virginia Bioinformatics…
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Medicine | NIH | U.S. Congress
Richard H. Carmona was sworn in as U.S. Surgeon General
On Aug. 5, 2002, President George W. Bush appointed Richard H. Carmona as U.S. Surgeon General, one of…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | FDA | Infectious Disease | Medicine | NIH | Plague | Radiology | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
President Bush signed the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act into law
On Jun. 12, 2002, President George W. Bush signed the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response…
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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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Biotechnology | Cardiology | Disease | Energy | Environmental | EPA | Neurology
The Environmental Protection Agency took final step in phaseout of leaded gasoline
On Jan. 29, 1996, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Carol M. Browner took the last steps concluding a…
