The Children’s Vaccine Program was established at WHO’s Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH)
On Aug. 26, 1998, the Children’s Vaccine Program was established at WHO’s Program for Appropriate Technology in Health…
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The Stamp Out Breast Cancer stamp was first issued
On Jul. 29, 1998, the Stamp Out Breast Cancer stamp was first issued. The driving force behind the…
Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine adsorbed (Certiva by North American Vaccine) was licensed
On Jul. 29, 1998, the diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine adsorbed (Certiva by North American…
Aptein was acquired by Cambridge Antibody Technology
On Jul. 15, 1998, Aptein, founded by Glenn Kawasaki in Seattle, was acquired by Cambridge Antibody Technology (CAT)…
Agriculture | Biotechnology | Genomics | USDA
GM papaya Seed resistant to the Ringspot-Virus were introduced
In 1998, Rainbow papaya seed, a transgenic virus-resistant variety, were released to farmers, allowing farmers to cultivate this…
The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance was formed
On Jun. 16, 1998, University of Washington Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Seattle Children’s announced the…
Biotechnology | FDA | Oncology | Therapeutics
The FDA approved Genentech drug Xeloda (capecitabine)
On April 30, 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Genentech’s drug Xeloda (capecitabine) for…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to F. Albert Cotton
In 1998, the Priestley Medal was awarded to F. Albert Cotton by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
The drug Viagra (Sildenafil) approved by the FDA
On Mar. 27, 1998. the Pfizer drug Viagra (Sildenafil) was approved by the FDA to treat erectile dysfunction….
The Stop TB Partnership was established
In March 1998, the Stop TB Initiative was established following a meeting of the First Ad hoc Committee…
National Donor Day was founded
On Feb. 14, 1998, National Donor Day was started by the Saturn Corporation and its United Auto Workers…
Dr David Satcher was sworn in as US Surgeon General
Feb. 13, 1998, Dr. David Satcher was sworn in as U.S. Surgeon General.
The Cook County Board of Commissioners voted to accept a contract to construct a new hospital
On Feb. 10, 1998, the Cook County Board of Commissioners took the final steps in the approval process,…
Seattle Genetics was incorporated
On Jan. 13, 1998, Seattle Genetics (Seagen) was founded in Bothell as a biotechnology company focused on developing…
November proclaimed National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month in Chicago
In 1998, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Dale proclaimed November “National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month” in Chicago. The National Sarcoidosis…
Cystic Fibrosis Research Center founded at University of Iowa’s College of Medicine
In 1998, the Cystic Fibrosis Research Center was founded at University of Iowa’s College of Medicine. Today, the…
The University of Minnesota Cancer Center was renamed the Masonic Cancer Center
In 1998, The University of Minnesota Cancer Center, which was founded in 1991, was renamed the Masonic Cancer…
Research caused concern that hepatitis B vaccination might be linked with multiple sclerosis
In 1998, some research caused concern that hepatitis B vaccination might be linked with multiple sclerosis (MS), a…
The USDA began surveillance of Influenza virus in swine in the U.S.
In 1998, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began surveillance of swine for influenza virus in the U.S….
The Prostate Centre at VGH was founded
In 1998, the The Prostate Centre at VGH, now known as the Vancouver Prostate Centre, was founded. The…
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The City of Hope Cancer Center received NCI comprehensive cancer center designation
In 1998, National Cancer Institute (NCI) awarded the City of Hope Cancer Center NCI-comprehensive cancer center designation. City…
The Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center received a $5 million gift from local philanthropist Henrietta Lee
In 1998, The Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center received a $5 million gift from local philanthropist Henrietta Lee which…
Dr. Patrick Lee developed a reovirus that can infect and kill cancer cells without harming healthy cells
In 1998, University of Calgary’s Dr. Patrick Lee revealed that reovirus injected in mice shrank tumours from brain…
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | NIH | Oncology | Therapeutics
Cancer incidence rates showed first sustained decline since NCI began keeping records in 1973
In 1998, Cancer incidence rates showed first sustained decline since the National Cancer Institute (NCI) began keeping records…
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Medical Device | Oncology | Radiology | U.S. Congress | Women's Health
Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act continued 1992 Act until 2002
In 1998, the Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act (MQSA) was passed by the U.S. Congress and continued the…
First phase to consolidated FDA laboratories nationwide
In 1998, the first phase to consolidate U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) laboratories nationwide from 19 facilities…
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FDA promulgated the Pediatric Rule
In 1998, the Pediatric Rule was implemented that required drug manufacturers to study the efficacy and safety of…
Walter Kohn was awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry
O Oct. 13, 1998, Walter Kohn of the University of California at Santa Barbara was awarded the 1998…
Baxter announced it had completed its acquision of Somatogen
On May 5, 1998, Baxter announced it had completed its acquision of Bulder, Colorado-based of Somatogen in a…
Yale Cancer Center researchers discovered the gene, Survivin, which is linked to the detection of some cancers
In 1998, Yale Cancer Center researchers discovered the gene, Survivin, which is linked to the detection of some…