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Year: 2011

FDA approved Boostrix to prevent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis in older people
FDA | Life Science History

FDA approved Boostrix to prevent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis in older people

On Jul. 8, 2011, the FDA approved Boostrix (Tdap, GlaxoSmithKline) to prevent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis in older…

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The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation was abolished by the Kansas Legislature
Agriculture

The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation was abolished by the Kansas Legislature

On Jul. 1, 2011, the Kansas Legislature abolished the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation (KTEC) in a cost-cutting proposal…

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Global eradication of rinderpest (cattle plague) was declared
Life Science History | Measles | Plague | Veterinary

Global eradication of rinderpest (cattle plague) was declared

On Jun. 28, 2011, during the 37th United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Conference, the 192 Member countries…

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Genome for endangered Tasmanian tiger was completed
Biotechnology | Disease | Genomics | Life Science History | Oncology | Therapeutics

Genome for endangered Tasmanian tiger was completed

On Jun. 28, 2011, to prevent extinction of the Tasmanian tiger, a team of scientists led by the…

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Sanofi Pasteur opened a $101 million vaccine research and development facility at Connaught Campus in Toronto
Biotechnology | Vaccine

Sanofi Pasteur opened a $101 million vaccine research and development facility at Connaught Campus in Toronto

On Jun. 22, 2011, Sanofi Pasteur opened a $101 million dollar vaccine research and development facility at Sanofi…

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TomoTherapy acquired by Accuray
Biotechnology | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics

TomoTherapy acquired by Accuray

On Jun. 13, 2011, Accuray announced it had completed its acquisition of TomoTherapy. The combination creates the premier…

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Novel Reassortant Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N5) Viruses in Domestic Ducks, China
Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Influenza | USDA | Vaccine

Novel Reassortant Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N5) Viruses in Domestic Ducks, China

On Jun. 11, 2011, scientists in China reported the isolation of 2 novel reassortant highly pathogenic avian influenza…

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The CDC marked the first AIDS cases reported
Biotechnology | CDC | Disease | HIV | Infectious Disease

The CDC marked the first AIDS cases reported

On Jun. 11, 2011, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) marked the 30th year since…

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University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center opened
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics

University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center opened

On Jun. 6, 2011, University Hospitals (UH) Seidman Cancer Center, Northeast Ohio’s first and only freestanding cancer hospital,…

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Roskamp Institute selected for funding by European Commission for a large-scale clinical trial on Nilvadipine
Biotechnology | Neurology | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics

Roskamp Institute selected for funding by European Commission for a large-scale clinical trial on Nilvadipine

On May 25, 2011, the Roskamp Institute and an international research consortium led by Trinity College Dublin, were…

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CDC hailed vaccinations as one of 10 public health achievements of first decade of 21st century
Biotechnology | CDC | Infectious Disease | Life Science History | Vaccine

CDC hailed vaccinations as one of 10 public health achievements of first decade of 21st century

On May 20, 2011, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hailed vaccinations as one of…

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Sandia and Cray tackled big data in new supercomputing institute
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Energy | Genomics | Medical Device | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics

Sandia and Cray tackled big data in new supercomputing institute

On May 20, 2011, Sandia and supercomputer manufacturer Cray Inc. announced they had signed a cooperative research and…

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Sandia researchers unlocked secrets of plague with stunning new imaging techniques
Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Plague

Sandia researchers unlocked secrets of plague with stunning new imaging techniques

On May 6, 2011, Sandia announced a novel super-resolution microscopy technique that is providing new answers to old…

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The University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital opened a new, innovative building for mothers and children
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics | Women's Health

The University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital opened a new, innovative building for mothers and children

On Apr. 30, 2011, The University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital opened a new, innovative building for mothers…

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FDA approved the first vaccine to prevent meningococcal disease in infants and toddlers
Biotechnology | FDA | Infectious Disease | Neurology | Vaccine

FDA approved the first vaccine to prevent meningococcal disease in infants and toddlers

On Apr. 22, 2011, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Menactra in children…

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Jon M and Karen Huntsman donated $41 million to cancer research at Huntsman Cancer Institute
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics

Jon M and Karen Huntsman donated $41 million to cancer research at Huntsman Cancer Institute

On Apr. 21, 2011, Jon M. and Karen Huntsman donated $41 million to cancer research at Huntsman Cancer…

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Governor Mary Fallin dedicated OMRF’s new 186,000 square foot research tower
Biotechnology | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics

Governor Mary Fallin dedicated OMRF’s new 186,000 square foot research tower

On Apr. 21, 2011, Governor Mary Fallin dedicated the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s (OMRF) new 186,000 s.f. research…

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Siemens introduced Aquaris, the world’s first waterproof, dust proof, and shock-resistant digital hearing aid
Medical Device | Therapeutics

Siemens introduced Aquaris, the world’s first waterproof, dust proof, and shock-resistant digital hearing aid

On Apr. 5, 2011, Siemens, now Sivantos, introduced Aquaris, the world’s first waterproof, dust proof, and shock-resistant digital…

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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Ahmed H. Zewail
Chemical

The Priestley Medal was awarded to Ahmed H. Zewail

On Mar. 28, 2011, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Ahmed H. Zewail by the American Chemical Society…

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Zostavax was approved by the FDA to prevent shingles in individuals 50 years of age and older
FDA | Life Science History

Zostavax was approved by the FDA to prevent shingles in individuals 50 years of age and older

On Mar. 24, 2011, Zostavax, manufactured by Merck of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, was approved by the U.S….

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J. Craig Venter Institute announced Single Virus Genomics
Biotechnology | Genomics | Infectious Disease

J. Craig Venter Institute announced Single Virus Genomics

On Mar. 23, 2011, J. Craig Venter Institute researchers announced Single Virus Genomics, enabling the isolation and complete…

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OMRF’s Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence opened its doors
Biotechnology | Disease | Therapeutics

OMRF’s Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence opened its doors

On Mar. 15, 2011, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence, led by Dr. Gabriel…

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Gilead Sciences acquired Calistoga Pharmaceuticals for $375 Million
Biotechnology | FDA | Life Science History | Oncology | Pharmaceutical | Therapeutics

Gilead Sciences acquired Calistoga Pharmaceuticals for $375 Million

On Feb. 22, 2011, Foster City, Calif-based Gilead Sciences and Calistoga Pharmaceuticals announced Gilead’s acquisition of Calistoga for…

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Sanofi-aventis acquired Genzyme for $21 billion
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Pharmaceutical | Therapeutics

Sanofi-aventis acquired Genzyme for $21 billion

On Feb. 15, 2011, Sanofi-aventis announced it would acquired Genzyme for $74 a share in cash or $21.1…

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HHS released US National Vaccine Plan, covers activities, goals, and priorities for 2010-2015
Life Science History

HHS released US National Vaccine Plan, covers activities, goals, and priorities for 2010-2015

On Feb. 15, 2011, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the U.S. National Vaccine…

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UCSF stem cell building was opened, a milestone for the pioneering program
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Genomics | Stem Cell | Therapeutics

UCSF stem cell building was opened, a milestone for the pioneering program

On Feb. 9, 2011, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) celebrated the official opening of the Ray…

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Stanford Medicine researchers used skin cells from patients with a severe genetic heart defect to create human heart cells with the same genetic mutation
Biotechnology | Genomics | Therapeutics

Stanford Medicine researchers used skin cells from patients with a severe genetic heart defect to create human heart cells with the same genetic mutation

On Feb. 9, 2011, Stanford researchers used skin cells from patients with a severe genetic heart defect to…

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Danaher acquired Beckman Coulter, for $83.50 per share or $68 billion
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Medical Device

Danaher acquired Beckman Coulter, for $83.50 per share or $68 billion

On Feb. 7, 2011, Danaher Corp. announced a merger agreement with Beckman Coulter whereby Danaher acquired Beckman by…

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First international collaboration on Alzheimer’s disease genetics was launched
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Neurology | Therapeutics

First international collaboration on Alzheimer’s disease genetics was launched

On Jan. 31, 2011, the first international collaboration on Alzheimer’s disease genetics was launched. The International Genomics of…

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The genome of the Orangutan was sequenced
Biotechnology | Genomics | Veterinary

The genome of the Orangutan was sequenced

On Jan. 26, 2011, the Orangutan Genome Sequencing Consortium, a collaboration between the Human Genome Sequencing Center at…

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