E. coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
On Oct. 22, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that public health officials in multiple…
Public Health Officials Confirmed First Human Plague Case in Pueblo County, Colorado
On Jul. 9, 2024, officials at the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment (PDPHE), in collaboration with…
CDC Reported Fourth Human Case of H5 Bird Flu Tied to Dairy Cow Outbreak
On Jul. 3, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that a human case of…
USDA confirmed detection of avian influenza in dairy cattle in Colorado
On Apr. 26, 2024, the Colorado Dept. of Agriculture reported that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National…
CDC reported human infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in Texas
On Apr. 5, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that Texas had reported…
U.S. case of Human avian influenza A(H5) virus reported
On Apr. 28, 2022, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that a person had tested positive…
USDA confirmed highly pathogenic Avian influenza in Colorado
On Apr. 9, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agricultureﾒs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed the presence…
The USDA confirmed COVID-19 in Hyenas at a Colorado Zoo
On Nov. 5, 2021, the USDAﾒs (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories announced confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 in two spotted…
Cueﾒs Molecular, point-of-care COVID-19 tests available under HHS and DoD pilot program
On Jan. 19, 2021, Cue Health announced that its molecular, point-of-care COVID-19 Tests were being distributed to five…
Soligenix announced publication demonstrating thermostabilization of filovirus vaccine antigens
On Sept. 15, 2020, Soligenix announced publication of nonclinical results characterizing filovirus protein antigens (including for Ebola and…
Regeneron and Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine announced major new human genetics research collaboration
On May 11, 2020, Regeneron and the Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine (CCPM) at the University of Colorado…
Coronavirus drifts through the air in microscopic droplets – here’s the science of infectious aerosols
On Apr. 24, 2020, Shelly Miller, Professor of Mechanical and Environmental Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, reported that…
New IHME COVID-19 forecasts find lower hospital bed need, epidemics starting to peak confirms social distancing works
On Apr. 5, 2020, updated COVID-19 estimates from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) found that…
AstraZeneca closed Boulder-based LakeCentre and Longfmont facilities
On Jan. 11, 2019, AstraZeneca announced it had closed plants in Colorado and layed off 210 workers AstraZeneca…
First drug approved by the FDA for treatment of canine lymphoma
On Jan. 3, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) announced the conditional…
State Senator Pat Steadman honored by University of Colorado Cancer Center
On Aug.31, 2016, State Senator Pat Steadman was honored by the University of Colorado Cancer Center (CU) when…
AstraZeneca acquired former Boulder-based Synergen LakeCentre facility from Amgen
On Sept. 11, 2015, AstraZeneca announced it had purchased the former Synergen LakeCentre biologics bulk manufacturing facility in…
Amgen announced closure of former Boulder-based Synergen LakeCentre facility
On Jul. 29, 2014, Amgen announced closure of former Boulder-based Synergen LakeCentre facility. Amgen acquired Boulder-based Synergen in…
Mountain pine beetle genome was decoded
On Mar. 27, 2013, researchers at the University of British Columbia and Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre…
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory announced $10 million legacy campaign
On Jun. 25, 2012, the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) announced the unveiling of its Legacy Campaign, a…
The Fitzsimons Life Science District smoke stack was demolished
On Sept. 8, 2008, the Fitzsimons Life Science District smoke stack, a symbol of the rich history of…
William Hagopian launched The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young study
In 2004, William Hagopian, M.D., Ph.D., launched The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study at…
The Colorado Biotechnology Council was founded
In 2003, the Colorado BioScience Association (CSBA) was founded ais an independent non-profit 501(c) 6, member-funded organization. The…
Colorado Biotechnology Council was established by Governor Bill Owens
In 2000, Colorado Biotechnology Council established by the Governor’s office to: recommend goals, policies and actions for developing…
Gilead Sciences and NeXstar Pharmaceuticals announced completion of their merger
On Jul. 29, 1999, Gilead Sciences and NeXstar Pharmaceuticals announced the closing of their agreement whereby Gilead acquired…
The Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority was created
On Jun. 30, 1999, Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) announced that the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center had been…
The University of Colorado Cancer Center received comprehensive cancer center designation from NCI
In 1997, the University of Colorado Cancer Center (CU) at the Anschutz Medical Campus received National Cancer Institute…
Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals announced IPO
On Apr. 12, 1996, Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals announced an initial public offering of 2,000,000 shares of its Common Stock…
Ivan R Sabel was appointed president and CEO of Hanger Orthopedic Group
In 1995, Ivan R. Sabel was appointed president and CEO of Hanger Orthopedic Group. In 1968, Ivan R….
Amgen acquired Boulder-based Synergen facility
In 1994, Amgen announced it had acquired Boulder-based Synergen for a $239.6-million or $9.25 per share. Synergen was…