Francis Collins was reappointed director of the U.S. National Institutes of Health
On Jan. 19, 2017, Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. was reappointed Director of the National Institutes of Health…
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FDA revised the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels
On May 27, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had amended its labeling regulations for…
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The Bloomberg-Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy was founded
On Mar. 29, 2016, Johns Hopkins University announced gifts totaling $125 million to create a cancer research institute…
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The Kavli Foundation awarded $20 million to establish the Kavli Neural Systems Institute at The Rockefeller University
On Oct. 1, 2015, The Kavli Foundation announced a $20 million award to establish the Kavli Neural Systems…
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Wei Yang, Ph.D, received the SCBA Presidential Award for her achievements and leadership in structural biology
On May 1, 2015, Wei Yang, Ph.D, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, received the…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Influenza | Measles | NIH | Vaccine
National Vaccine Advisory Committee released revised “Standards for Adult Immunization Practice”
On Sept. 10, 2013, the National Vaccine Advisory Committee released revised “Standards for Adult Immunization Practice.” While previous…
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Biotechnology | FDA | Influenza | Vaccine
FDA extended FluLaval age range to include children and teens age 3-17 years
On Aug. 16, 2013, GSK announced it had received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA)…
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Biotechnology | FDA | Vaccine
FDA expanded age indication for Menveo to include infants and toddlers age 2 through 23 months
On Aug. 1, 2013, Novartis announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved Menveo (Meningococcal [Groups…
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NIH researchers conduct first genomic survey of human skin fungal diversity
On May 22, 2013, a research team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced they had sequenced…
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FDA approved Boostrix to prevent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis in older people
On Jul. 8, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an expanded age indication for the tetanus…
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Trubion Pharmaceutical was acquired by Emergent BioSolutions
On Oct. 28, 2010, Emergent BioSolutions announced it had completed the acquisition of Seatte-based Trubion Pharmaceutical for upfront…
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International consortium published third-generation map of human genetic variation
On Sept. 13, 2010, an international consortium published the largest survey of human genetic variation thus far: a…
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OriGene Technologies aquired Blue Heron Biotechnology
On Aug. 12, 2010, OriGene Technologies, a gene-centric life sciences company, announced the acquisition of Blue Heron Biotechnology,…
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Researchers described successful construction of the first self-replicating, synthetic bacterial cell
On May 20, 2010, researchers at the J. Craig Venter Institute in Maryland published results describing the successful…
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Hanger corporate headquarters was relocated from Bethesda, MD to Austin, TX
In 2010, Hanger announced that it was relocating its corporate headquarters from Bethesda, MD to Austin, TX. In…
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FDA approved four vaccines against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus
On Sept. 15, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved four Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent…
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HHS announced advanced development contract for new way to make flu vaccine
On Jun. 23, 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced advanced development contract for…
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HHS directed $1 billion toward development of vaccine for novel influenza A (H1N1)
On May 22, 2009, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) directed $1 billion toward development…
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Biotechnology | FDA | Polio | Vaccine
FDA approved new DTaP-IPV vaccine (Kinrix) for use in children ages 4-6 years
On Jun. 24, 2008, GlaxoSmithKline announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved KINRIX™ [Diphtheria…
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National Cancer Institute researchers found blocking a single protein proves toxic to myeloma cells in laboratory studies
On Jun. 22, 2008, National Cancer Institute researchers announced that cells from a blood-borne cancer called multiple myeloma…
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University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center received NCI designation
In 2008, the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCC) received NCI designation, a…
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Biotechnology | FDA | NIH | Pharmaceutical
The FDA Amendments Act of 2007 reauthorized collection of prescription drug user fees
On Sept. 27, 2007, President George W. Bush signed into law H.R. 3580, the Food and Drug Administration…
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FDA approved use of FluMist nasal-spray influenza vaccine in children age 2-5 years
On Sept. 20, 2007, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved use of FluMist nasal-spray influenza vaccine…
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HHS announced $175 million to assist states in pandemic influenza preparedness efforts
On Jul. 18, 2007, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it was providing states,…
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HHS awarded $132.5 million to Sanofi Pasteur and MedImmune over five years to retrofit existing domestic vaccine manufacturing facilities
On Jun. 14, 2007, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $132.5 million to Sanofi…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Genomics | Life Science History | NIH | Oncology
National Cancer Institute researchers discovered common variation in a gene segment that increases risk for prostate cancer
On Apr. 1, 2007, National Cancer Institute (NCI) researchers report that a set of genetic variations in at…
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Richard Nakamura, PhD, became the first Asian American scientific director of the National Institute of Mental Health
In 2007, Richard Nakamura, Ph.D., became the first Asian American scientific director of the National Institute of Mental…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | NIH | Oncology
The National Cancer Institute created network of clinical proteomic technology centers for cancer research
On Sept. 27, 2006, the National Cancer Institute announced funding for a major component of its $104 million,…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | NIH | Oncology
The National Cancer Institute Annual Report to the Nation found cancer death rates continue to drop
On Sept. 6, 2006, a report from the nation’s leading cancer organizations found that Americans’ risk of dying…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | NIH | Oncology
Gene expression profiling can accurately diagnose Burkitt’s lymphoma
On Jun. 7, 2006, gene profiling, a molecular technique that examines many genes simultaneously, can accurately distinguish between…
