Squibb International was incorporated and the company expanded internationally
In 1946, Squibb International was incorporated and the company expanded into South America and Europe while building manufacturing…
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Norman Borlaug participated in the Rockefeller Foundation’s pioneering technical assistance program in Mexico
In 1944, Norman Borlaug participated in the Rockefeller Foundation’s pioneering technical assistance program in Mexico, where he was…
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New World screwworm migrated to Southeast U.S.
In 1933, the New World Screwworm (NWS) was first documented as a significant problem in the Southeast following…
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Johnson ﾠ&ﾠ Johnson established operations in Mexico and South Africa
In 1930, Johnsonﾠ&ﾠJohnson established operations in Mexico and South Africa.
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Mather Neill discovered scrotal reactions of guinea pigs with “Mexican” typhus could be used as differential test with typhus
In 1917, Mather H. Neill discovered that scrotal reactions of guinea pigs with “Mexican” typhus (later known as…
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Late blight ravaged Ireland’s potato crop
In late 1845 and 1846, a summer blight ravaged Ireland’s potato crop. It is estimated that more than…
