FDA approved changes in the schedule for administering anthrax vaccine
On Dec. 19, 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved changes in the schedule for administering anthrax…
The largest-ever prostate cancer prevention study showed that Selenium and Vitamin E do not help prevent prostate cancer
On Dec. 9, 2008, in contrast with earlier research suggesting that dietary supplementation with selenium and vitamin E…
FDA approved expanded indication for use of Boostrix Tdap vaccine in people ages 10-64 years
On Dec. 4, 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an expanded age indication for the tetanus…
The Washington State Academy of Sciences was founded
On Nov. 21, 2008, the Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) was launched. Authorized by the state legislature…
The U.S. FDA opened its first foreign office in Beijing
On Nov. 19, 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration opened its first foreign office in Beijing to…
Siteman Cancer Center researchers sequenced the first human cancer genome from a patient was acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
On Nov. 5, 2008, Siteman Cancer Center and The Genome Center researchers Timothy J. Ley, MD, Elaine Mardis,…
Philip and Penny Knight’s pledge $100 million to OHSU Cancer Institute
On Oct. 29, 2008, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced that Nike founder Philip H. and Penny…
National Quality Forum included the hepatitis B birth dose among its consensus standards
On Oct. 27, 2008, the National Quality Forum included the hepatitis B birth dose among its consensus standards…
Merck announced it was closing its Rosetta Research Center
On Oct. 22, 2008, Merck announced it was closing its Rosetta Research Center and would layoff 300 employees…
Stock market crashed with Dow Jones Industrial average dropping over 1,874 points
On Oct. 10, 2008, the stock market crashed (Black Week) with Dow Jones Industrial average dropping over 1,874…
Biotechnology | NIH | Oncology | Stem Cell
UGA received $8.3 million grant from the NIH to research stem cells and cancer cells
On Oct. 8, 2008, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced it had awarded the University of Georgia…
Stanford researchers developed a test that reduced the risks in testing for chromosomal disorders such as Down syndrome
On Oct. 6, 2008, Stanford researchers developed a test that reduced the risks in testing for chromosomal disorders…
Francoise Barre-Sinoussi was awarded a share of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus
On Oct. 6, 2008, Francoise Barre-Sinoussi was awarded a share of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or…
Fraternal Order of Eagles announced a $25 million gift commitment to fund diabetes research at University of Iowa
On Sept. 16, 2008, leaders of The Fraternal Order of Eagles, the University of Iowa and the University…
The Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network was Established
On Sept. 15, 2008, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) launched the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network (DIAN) to…
National Cancer Institute study provided clues about how cancer cells develop resistance to chemotherapy drug
On Sept. 14, 2008, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) researchers and colleagues have shown that increased expression of…
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day was enacted
On Sept. 13, 2008, National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day was enacted as a result of a Senate resolution…
Genetic region linked to a five times higher lung cancer risk
On Sept. 2008, a narrow region on chromosome 15 contains genetic variations strongly associated with familial lung cancer,…
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…
The Broad Institute was permanently endowed with $400 million gift
On Sept. 4, 20008, Eli and Edythe Broad gave an unprecedented gift of $400 million in September 2008…
The National Cancer Institute Cancer Genome Atlas reported first results of comprehensive study of brain tumors
On Sept. 4, 2008, the Cancer Genome Atlas reported first results of comprehensive study of brain tumors. This…
Sonus Pharmaceuticals was acquired by OncoGenex
On Aug. 20, 2008, Sonus Pharmaceuticals was acquired by OncoGenex Technologies in a reverse merger transaction worth $10.36…
The Caroline Pryce Walker Childhood Cancer Act advanced medical research and treatments into pediatric cancers
On Jul. 29, 2008, the Caroline Pryce Walker Childhood Cancer Act of 2007 amended the Public Health Service…
Bentley Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
On Jul. 22, 2008, Bentley Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries. At closing, Bentley consisted solely of…
The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act extended expiring Medicare Program provisions
On Jul. 15, 2008, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act extended expiring provisions under the Medicare…
Biotechnology | Disease | Medicine | Oncology | Therapeutics
Stanford researchers discovered a molecule that kills kidney cancer cells
On Jul. 8, 2008, Stanford researchers announced discovered a molecule that kills kidney cancer cells. Ideally, the researchers…
Pacific Oncology joined with Oregon Health & Science University
On Jun. 27, 2008, Pacific Oncology joined with Oregon Health & Science University and created greater access to…
The first HIV case in history was recognized
Jun. 25, 2008, researchers reported that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) responsible for most of the AIDS cases…
Biotechnology | FDA | Polio | Vaccine
FDA approved new DTaP-IPV vaccine (Kinrix) for use in children ages 4-6 years
On Jun. 24, 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensed a combined diphtheria and tetanus toxoid…
Biotechnology | FDA | Polio | Vaccine
FDA licensed Sanofi Pasteur’s new pediatric combination vaccine, Pentacel
On Jun. 23, 2008, Sanofi Pasteur announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had licensed Pentacel, Diphtheria and…