The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved the first genetically engineered pesticides
On Jun. 27, 1991, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved two pesticides containing genetically engineered bacteria, marking…
ICOS Corporation completed its IPO
On Jun. 6, 1991, ICOS completed its IPO at at $8.00 per share for a total of $36…
Congress held a special hearing to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the National Cancer Act
On Apr. 25, 1991, Congress heard testimony on the National Cancer Act to commemorate the 20th anniversary of…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Harry B Gray
In 1991, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Harry B. Gray ‘for his numerous contributions…
Post-operative (adjuvant) radiation therapy and chemotherapy are found to improve survival in rectal cancer
On Mar. 4, 1991, researchers reported that post-operative (adjuvant) radiation therapy and chemotherapy were found to improve survival…
Immunex received FDA approval to market Leukine (GM-CSF) in the U.S.
In March 1991, Immunex announced it had received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to market Leukine…
FDA approved White blood cell colony-stimulating factors (G-CSF and GM-CSF)
On Feb. 22, 1991, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had approved Amgen’s two white…
Biotechnology | CDC | Infectious Disease | Measles | Vaccine
ACIP Recommended routine Hib vaccination for infants beginning at 2 months of age were published in MMWR
On Jan. 11, 1991, recommendations of Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) for routine Hib vaccination for infants beginning…
Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation and Scripps Memorial Hospital reaffiliate, merged to become the Scripps Institutions of Medicine and Science
On Jan. 4, 1991, Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation and Scripps Memorial Hospital reaffiliate, announced they had merged…
The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center received Comprehensive NCI designation
In 1991, the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center received National Cancer Institute (NCI) comprehensive center designation. The…
The Alaska Frozen Tissue Collection was founded
In 1991, the University of Alaska is home to the Alaska Frozen Tissue Collection (AFTC) was founded as…
Biotechnology | CDC | Dentistry | Disease
The Division of Oral Health was established by the CDC
In 1991, the Division of Oral Health (DOH) was established by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists was founded
In 1991, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) was founded by a visionary group of leaders to…
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network was established
In 1991, FAAN (The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network) was established by Anne Munoz-Furlong, at a time when…
Agriculture | Biotechnology | Disease | NIH | Oncology
The National Cancer Institute began Five-a-Day program to encourage Americans to eat at least 5 fruits and vegetables a day
In 1991, The National Cancer Institute (NCI) began its Five-a-Day program, in partnership with the nonprofit group Produce…
Biotechnology | FDA | NIH | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
The policy for protection of human subjects in research was adopted by more than a dozen federal entities
In 1991, the policy for protection of human subjects in research, promulgated in 1981 by the U.S. Food…
Biotechnology | Disease | FDA | Therapeutics
Regulations published to Accelerate the Review of Drugs for life-threatening diseases
In 1991, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published regulations to Accelerate the Review of Drugs for life-threatening diseases….
The last case of indigenous polio in the Western Hemisphere occurred in a 5-year-old boy, Luis Fermin Tenorio, in Pichanaqui, Peru
In 1991, the last case of indigenous polio in the Western Hemisphere occurred in a 5-year-old boy, Luis…
LifeSciences British Columbia (BC Biotech) was founded
In 1991, Life Sciences BC, a non-profit industry association (LBC) formerly known as BC Biotech, was founded. The…
The UC San Diego Shiley Eye Center opened
In 1991, the UC San Diego Shiley Eye Center opened with support by Donald and Darlene Shiley and…
The UC Davis Cancer Center was founded
In 1991, The UC Davis Cancer Center was founded. The center is a matrix organization and part of…
Lawrence Livermore Forensic Science Center was established
In 1991, Livermore Forensic Science Center was established to provide a comprehensive approach to forensic analyses of samples….
US Senator Alan Cranston underwent state-of-the-art procedure at Stanford University Hospital to attack his prostate cancer
In 1991, U.S. Senator Alan Cranston (D-Calif.) underwent a state-of-the-art procedure at Stanford University Hospital to attack his…
Biotechnology | CDC | HIV | Therapeutics
A sharp increase of tuberculosis was reported by the CDC, related to HIV infection and AIDS
In 1991, a sharp increase of tuberculosis was reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
The CDC began developing a national strategic plan for early detection and control of breast and cervical cancers
In 1991, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began developing a national strategic plan for…
Stoddard Cancer Center opened at Iowa Methodist Medical Center
In 1991, Stoddard Cancer Center, now part of UnityPoint Health, opened at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. In 1990,…
The Northwestern University Cancer Center was renamed in honor of Robert H Lurie
In 1991, The Northwestern University Cancer Center was dedicated through an endowment gift from Ann and Robert H….
The world’s first superconducting cyclotron built to treat cancer was installed in Gershenson Radiation Oncology Center
In 1991, the world’s first superconducting cyclotron built to treat cancer was installed at the Gershenson Radiation Oncology…
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology opened St Louis’ first 3-D cancer treatment planning center
In 1991, the Radiation Oncology Center opened the St. Louis area’s first 3-D treatment planning center, using a…
The Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey was established at Rutgers University in New Brunswick
In 1991, the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey was established at Rutgers, the State University of New…