Newly discovered trigger of Parkinson’s upends common beliefs
On Sept. 15, 2023, a Northwestern Medicine study challenges a common belief in what triggers Parkinson’s disease. Degeneration…
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Northwestern received $50 million to study life sciences using mathematics
On Sept. 14, 2023, Northwestern University announced it had been awarded $50 million over five years from the…
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Results from single-dose psilocybin randomized clinical trial treatment for major depressive disorder published in JAMA
On Aug. 31, 2023, study results published in JAMA found that psilocybin treatment was associated with a clinically…
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign team developed all-species coronavirus test
On Jul. 6, 2023, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers reported they can detect exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus…
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Biotechnology | Disease | FDA | Neurology | Therapeutics
FDA approved first drug to treat agitation symptoms associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease
On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the supplemental approval of Otsuka Pharmaceutical…
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Abbott received FDA clearance for first commercially available lab-based blood test to help evaluate concussion
On Mar. 7, 2023, Abbott announced that it had received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for what…
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FDA grants Lenire Tinnitus treatment device de novo approval
On Mar. 6, 2023, Neuromod Devices announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted De…
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Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre was named Best Medical Technology in Last 50 Years by the Galien Foundation
On Sept. 3, 2014, The Galien Foundation, the premier global institution dedicated to honoring innovators in life sciences,…
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Nichelle Nichols Helped NASA Break Boundaries on Earth and in Space
On Jul. 31, 2022, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) paid respects to actor Nichelle Nichols, who…
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USDA confirmed highly pathogenic Avian influenza in Kansas and Illinois
On Mar. 10, 2022, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Natural…
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Biotechnology | Cartoons - Original | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | FDA | Infectious Disease | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Pharmaceutical | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress | Vaccine
COVID-19 heroes & Remembrance
Our Heroes and Remembrance illustration has Maurice Ralph Hilleman and John Enders, pioneering developers of common vaccines, and…
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Abbott announced Pandemic Defense Coalition to help prevent future pandemics
On Mar. 11, 2021, Abbott announced the formation of the Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition, a first-of-its-kind global scientific…
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The U.S. Department of Defense identified more troops to help administer COVID-19 vaccine
On Mar. 10, 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) announced that it had identified additional personnel authorized…
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White-tailed deer found to be huge reservoir of SARS-CoV-2 infection
On Nov. 8, 2020, research from the U.S. had shown that white-tailed deer were being infected with SARS-CoV-2,…
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Walgreens Boots Alliance and McKesson completed formation of German wholesale joint venture
On Nov. 2, 2020, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and McKesson announced the completion of their previously announced agreement…
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Abbott’s fast, $5, 15-minute, easy-to-use COVID-19 antigen test for healthcare professionals received FDA Emergency Use Authorization
On Aug. 26, 2020, Abbott announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued Emergency Use…
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Baxter obtained FDA Emergency Use Authorizations for HF20 set and ST set used in CRRT during Covid-19 pandemic
On Aug. 12, 2020, Baxter announced it had received Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) from the FDA for the…
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Yale researchers part of New Nation-Wide NSF-funded Quantum Center
On Aug. 4, 2020, Yale University announced it was among the core partners of the new Center for…
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Complexity of human tooth enamel revealed at atomic level in NIH-funded study
On Jul. 1, 2020, National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded scientists announced using a combination of advanced microscopy…
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Brain cells can harbor and spread HIV virus to the body
On Jun. 11, 2020, researchers have found that astrocytes, a type of brain cell can harbor HIV and…
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FDA | Neurology | Ophthalmogy | Rare Disease
The FDA approved new therapy for rare disease affecting optic nerve, spinal cord
On Jun. 11, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Viela Bio’s Uplizna (inebilizumab-cdon) injection for intravenous…
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Biotechnology | Cardiology | Diagnostics | Neurology | NIH
NIH study ties stroke-related brain blood vessel abnormality to gut bacteria
On Jun. 3, 2020, in a nationwide study, National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded researchers found that the…
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Abbott announced contract to supply millions of IgG lab-based antibody tests to UK government
On May 21, 2020, Abbott announced a government contract to supply millions of its laboratory-based IgG antibody tests…
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Abbott released interim clinical study data on ID NOW COVID-19 rapid test showing strong agreement to lab-based molecular PCR tests
On May 21, 2020, Abbott announced an interim analysis of an ongoing multi-site clinical study in urgent care…
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Abbott provided update on ID NOW
On May 14, 2020, Abbott’s ID NOW announced that was further clarifying product information to provide better guidance…
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The FDA informed public about possible accuracy concerns with Abbott ID NOW point-of-care test
On May 14, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted the public to early data that…
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Abbott received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 Molecular Test on New Alinity mﾙ System
On May 12, 2020, Abbott announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had issued an Emergency Use…
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Abbott received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 Antibody Blood Test on Alinity i System
On May 11, 2020, Abbott announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)…
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Vanda Pharma and University of Illinois at Chicago announce partnership to identify novel antivirals against COVID-19
On Apr. 8, 2020, Vanda Pharmaceuticals and the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) announced a research partnership…
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Map revealed hidden U.S. hotspots of Coronavirus infection at the country level
On Apr. 2, 2020, a University of Chicago team announced that it had mapped confirmed COVID-19 infections per…
