Lilly plans to more than double U.S. manufacturing investment since 2020 exceeding $50 billion
In Feb. 26, 2025, Eli Lilly announced that it plans to bolster its domestic medicine production across therapeutic…
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Bivalent boosters provided better protection against severe COVID-19
On Feb. 7, 2023, an NIH funded study by University of North Carolina reported that Bivalent booster vaccines…
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Wake Forest CCSG cut from 5 years to 3 as center changes leadership, administrative structure
May 27, 2022, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) truncated the just-renewed five-year Cancer Center Support Grant held by…
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AIM ImmunoTech announced first COVID-19-induced chronic fatigue ﾓLong Haulerﾔ patient dosed with Ampligen
On Jan. 5, 2021, AIM ImmunoTech announced that the active AMP-511 Expanded Access Program (EAP) had dosed its…
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Henry Schein named exclusive distributor of second point-of-care antibody rapid test
On Apr. 1, 2020, Henry Schein announced that it will serve as the exclusive distributor in the U.S….
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Seqirus’ Received Health Canada approval of first cell-based seasonal influenza vaccine
On Dec. 11, 2019, Seqirus announced that its cell-based quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIVc) had received approval from Health…
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Seqirus’ Next Generation Cell-based Influenza Vaccine Shows Significantly Greater Effectiveness Compared to Standard Egg-based Options in the 2017-18 US Influenza Season
On Dec. 5, 2018, Seqirus, a CSL subsidiary, announced real-world data showing that its cell-based quadrivalent influenza vaccine…
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Biotechnology | CDC | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Pharmaceutical | Therapeutics | Vaccine
CDC published ACIP recommendations for use of herpes zoster vaccines
On Jan. 26, 2018, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’ (CDC) Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP)…
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SpringWorks Therapeutics was founded
In 2017, SpringWorks Therapeutics was founded in Stamford, Connecticut, as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that applies a precision…
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The North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy received $100 million donation from Fred Eshelman
On Dec. 3, 2014, Fred Eshelman, CEO and founder of Wilmington-based PPD Inc. and a member of the…
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Duke Cancer Institute opened the Duke Cancer Center, a new 7-floor building
On Feb. 27, 2012, the Duke Cancer Institute opened a new 267,000-square-foot, $235 million Cancer Center that included…
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The Belly Button Biodiversity project was launched
On Jan. 3, 2011, the Belly Button Biodiversity project was launched to investigate the microbes inhabiting our navels…
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HHS awarded a $487 million contract to Novartis to build a facility to manufacture cell-based influenza vaccine
On Jan. 15, 2009, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded Novartis a $487 million…
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Groundbreaking was held for the North Carolina Research Campus
On Feb. 23, 2006, groundbreaking was held for the first building of the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC),…
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The CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center for Tropical Storm Ernesto
Aug. 24, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC)…
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David H Murdock purchased the former Cannon Mills site at auction, future home of the North Carolina Research Campus
In Dec. 2004, David H. Murdock purchased the former Cannon Mills site at auction, future home of the…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Ernest L. Eliel
In 1996, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Ernest L. Eliel ‘for his numerous contributions…
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Wake Forest Baptist Cancer Center became a NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center
In 1990, the Cancer Center of Wake Forest University (CCCWFU) in Winston-Salem received National Cancer Institute (NCI) comprehensive…
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Lineberger Cancer Center received NCI comprehensive cancer center designation
In 1990, the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill received…
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Lineberger Foundation pledged $1 million to building fund for new cancer research center building
In 1977, the Lineberger Foundation pledged $1 million to a building fund for a new cancer research center…
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Lineberger Cancer Center received NCI-designation
In 1975, Lineberger Cancer Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received National Cancer Institute…
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Wake Forest Baptist Cancer Center became a NCI-designated center
In 1974, the Cancer Center of Wake Forest University (CCCWFU), became a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer center….
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John Couch received the North Carolina Award for Science
In 1964, John N. Couch received the North Carolina Award for Science. Dr. Couch was internationally recognized for…
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Wake Forest Manual Labor Institute relocated to Winston-Salem
In 1946, The Wake Forest University school accepted an invitation from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation to move…
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Agriculture | Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Life Science History | USDA | Veterinary
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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The Wake Forest School of Medicine was founded
In 1902, the Wake Forest University (WFU) School of Medicine was founded. The North Carolina Baptist Hospital opened…
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The University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy was established
In 1897, The University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy was established under Dean Edward Vernon Howell….
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Wake Forest Manual Labor Institute was founded
In 1834, The Wake Forest Manual Labor Institute was founded in Wake Forest. It was rechartered as Wake…
