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BD acquired TriPath Imaging for $350 million
On Sept. 8, 2006, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced an agreement to acquire the 93.5% of the outstanding shares of TriPath Imaging which BD did not own, for a cash purchase price of $9.25 per share, or approximately $350 million. In 1999, NeoPath merged with AutoCyte to form TriPath Imaging based in Burlington, N.C. NeoPath was…
Life Science Company Directory
Access a comprehensive, ‘daily-updated directory’ of life science companies located throughout Canada and the U.S., including CDMO, CRO & CMO, plus more, all password free.
If you are a life science company or non-profit research organization that has been omitted from the directory, we apologize. To be included or to submit updates, please email your company or organization information to: info@LifeScienceHistory.com.
Life Science News & History
Explore life science news from today or yesterday, as well as discoveries, events, and news from last year, and beyond – all searchable by state, province, nation or key word.
Scientists Complete Full Map of the Fruit Fly Central Nervous System
On Sept. 3, 2026, Janelia scientists and collaborators announced they have completed a wiring diagram of the central nervous system of an adult male fruit fly, the culmination of nearly two decades of groundbreaking research. The road to the full…ZANVASTRO™ (zilganersen) approved by the FDA as the first and only disease modifying treatment for Alexander disease (AxD) in pediatric and adult patients
On Sept. 3, Ionis Pharmaceuticals announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ZANVASTRO™ (zilganersen) for the treatment of Alexander disease (AxD) in pediatric and adult patients. ZANVASTRO is the first and only disease modifying treatment for…Congo’s Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000
On Sept. 2, 2026, the Associated Press reports that Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of over 6,100 confirmed cases, the latest government data showed Wednesday, as the disease is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster…
Life Science Toons & Teasers
Enjoy original life science cartoons from today and historical cartoons from yesterday illustrating the current NIH crisis, COVID-19 Pandemic, scientific milestones, pioneering scientists, infectious disease, the FDA, and other topics.
Defending Science and Reason
Explore the invisible life science world around you – science at the nanoscale, one-billionth of a meter or about one ten-thousandth the diameter of a human hair.
We have compiled a wide range of imagery that we hope stimulates your curiosity and interest in the invisible life science world. Current branches of microscopy range from electron, transmission and scanning to ultrafast, low-energy, photoemission, atomic beam and more.
If you have a microscopic image that you want to share, please e-mail: info@LifeScienceHistory.com.
Earth is a Rock, Let the DNA Mold Me
Experience “Earth is a Rock, Let the DNA Mold Me” — a rewritten 1974 hit rock n’ roll song celebrating science and scientists everywhere from astronomy, geology, and genomics to computing, medicine, and nanotechnology.
“Earth is a Rock” recognizes over 100 notable scientists, and more than thirty Nobel laureates, industry leaders, Hollywood stars, companies, medical, scientific, and computing terms and more.
Earth is a Rock is written by Phil Ness, Norman Dolph and Paul DiFranco. The song is co-produced by TJ Maher and Paul DiFranco. The video is produced by Phil Ness and James Hutchens.
The song is a rewrite of “Life is a Rock, But the Radio Rolled Me” released in 1974, written by the late Norman Dolph (lyrics) and Paul DiFranco (music). The original song, written about rock music history, was No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and No. 33 on the UK Singles chart.
The song is also available on leading streaming platforms including: Amazon Music, Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.
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