DARPA and JPEO awarded contract to SmartPharm for development of rapid COVID-19 countermeasure,
On Nov. 27, 2020, SmartPharm Therapeutics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sorrento Therapeutics, announced that it had been awarded…
HKUMed researchers mined immunogenic information from SARS-CoV-2 for rational design of vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
On Jul. 14, 2020, researchers at the The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) collaborated with researchers at the…
Phlow Corp was awarded $354 million BARDA contract to manufacture essential medicines in shortage
On May 19, 2020, Phlow, a U.S.-based, public benefit drug manufacturing corporation, received federal government funding of $354…
Evotec Biologics announced collaboration with Ology Bioservices on antibodies against Coronavirus
On Apr. 30, 2020, Evotec announced that its Seattle-based subsidiary Just – Evotec Biologics hasd entered into a…
Fujifilm accelerated production of its influenza antiviral drug ‘Avigan tablet’ for COVID-19
On Apr. 15, 2020, FUJIFILM announced that it hds expanded its manufacturing capacity at FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical Co.,…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Peter J. Stang
On April 9, 2013, the American Chemical Society (ACS) awarded the Priestley Medal to Peter J. Stang “for…
HaloSource completed its IPO
On Oct. 12, 2010, HaloSource completed its IPO on the London Stock Exchange and raised $50 million in…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to M. Frederick Hawthorne
On Mar. 23, 2009, the Priestley Medal was awarded to M. Frederick Hawthorne by the American Chemical Society…
Emory University’s Chemical Biology Discovery Center became part of the NCI Chemical Biology Consortium (CBC)
In Mar. 2009, Emory University’s Chemical Biology Discovery Center became part of the NCI Chemical Biology Consortium (CBC),…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Gabor A Somorjai
On Apr. 2, 2008, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Gabor A. Somorjai “to recognize…
The Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology (VICB) was founded
In 2002, the Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology (VICB) was founded at the Vanderbilt School of Medicine to…
George Rathmann was named the first recipient of the Biotechnology Heritage Award
On May 17, 1999, George Rathmann, Chair of Bothell-based ICOS Corp. and Chair Emeritus of Amgen, was named…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to F. Albert Cotton
In 1998, the Priestley Medal was awarded to F. Albert Cotton by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
Harvard Medical School-based scientists established the Institute of Chemistry and Cell Biology
In 1998, Harvard Medical School-based scientists established the Institute of Chemistry and Cell Biology (ICCB), to facilitate the…
The Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology was established at The Scripps Research Institute
In 1996, the Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology was established at The Scripps Research Institute, thanks to a…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Linus Pauling
In 1984, the American Chemical Society (ACS) awarded the Priestley Medal to Linus Pauling ‘for his numerous contributions…
The Chemical Heritage Foundation was established
In 1980, a group of scientists and industrialists concluded that the time had come to found a national…
Tamoxifen was approved by the FDA for the treatment of breast cancer
In 1978, Tamoxifen, an anti-estrogen drug, was approved by the FDA for the treatment of breast cancer. Tamoxifen…
President Richard Nixon renounced the use of lethal biological agents and weapons
On Nov. 25, 1969, President Richard Nixon issued his “Statement on Chemical and Biological Defense Policies and Programs”…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to John C. Bailar, Jr.
In 1964, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to John C. Bailar, Jr. “to recognize distinguished…
Linus Carl Pauling was awarded the 1954 Nobel Prize for Chemistry
In 1954, Linus Carl Pauling (B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University, 1922) was awarded the Nobel Prize for…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Sir Robert Robinson by the American Chemical Society
In 1953, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Sir Robert Robinson by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
Shell Chemical Company’s Aldrin used by the US government to attack the Japanese beetle in the Midwest
In 1950, Shell Chemical Company’s Aldrin, one of the deadliest chemicals available, was used by the U.S. government…
Biochemist and bacteriologist Ruby Hirose was recognized by the American Chemical Society for accomplishments in chemistry
In 1940, biochemist and bacteriologist Ruby Hirose was recognized by the American Chemical Society for accomplishments in chemistry….