Sanofi Pasteur announced FDA approval of Menactra meningococcal conjugate vaccine indication for infants
On Apr. 22, 2005, Sanofi Pasteur announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted licensure to…
Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego opened new consolidated facility
On Apr. 8, 2005, Moores Cancer Center (MCC) at University of California, San Diego opened its new consolidated…
Autism Speaks was founded in New York City
On Feb. 11, 2005, Autism Speaks was founded in New York City by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents…
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FDA approved albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation of paclitaxel for treatment of breast cancer
In Jan. 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation of paclitaxel (Abraxane)…
Diagnostics | Disease | NIH | Oncology
The Patient Navigator Research Program assessed impact of patient navigators
In 2005, The Patient Navigator Research Program (PNRP), a National Cancer Institute initiative, was underway to assess the…
The Center for Drug Discovery was established at the University of Georgia
In 2005, The Center for Drug Discovery was established at the University of Georgia to fulfill a critical…
The Penn Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) was established
In 2005, the Penn Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) was established as a collaborative multi-disciplinary group of basic and translational…
The CDC assisted with the public health response to the devastating tsunami in the Indian Ocean
On Dec. 26, 2004, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) assisted with an earthquake measuring…
The National Cancer Institute study determined that a new molecular test can predict the risk of breast cancer recurrence
On Dec. 10, 2004, a National Cancer Institute (NCI) supported study determined that a new molecular test done…
David H Murdock purchased the former Cannon Mills site at auction, future home of the North Carolina Research Campus
In Dec. 2004, David H. Murdock purchased the former Cannon Mills site at auction, future home of the…
Pacific Northwest team unveiled the largest virus proteome to date
On Sept. 29, 2004, a team from scientists from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Oregon Health &…
National Institutes of Health opened the Mark O Hatfield Clinical Research Center
On Sept. 22, 2004, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) opened the Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center,…
OHSU announced collaboration with PNNL on biodefense project studying salmonella, pox viruses
On Sept. 14, 2004, researchers at OHSU and OHSU’s Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute announced a collaboration with…
A significant shortage of influenza vaccine occurred in the U.S.
On Aug. 25, 2004, a significant shortage of influenza vaccine occurred in the U.S. as a result of…
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Project BioShield Act authorized FDA to expedite review procedures for treatments for chemical, biological and nuclear agents
On Jul. 21, 2004, Project BioShield Act of 2004 was signed by President George W. Bush. The Act…
The Schnitzer Investment Corporation donated nearly 20 acres of riverfront property in South Waterfront to OHSU
On Jun. 16, 2004, Portland’s Schnitzer Investment Corp. donated nearly 20 acres of land at the South Willamette…
University of Alabama Mecial Center’s new multi-specialty clinic and College of Community Health Sciences opened
On May 11, 2004, the University of Alabama Medical Center’s opened a new $13.5 million 77,000 square foot…
The Virginia Bioinformatics Institute opened Bioinformatics Facility I
On Apr. 24, 2004, the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute, opened its new 59,000-square-foot Bioinformatics Facility I The mission of…
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The National Center for Vermiculite and Asbestos-Related Cancers was established
Apr. 14, 2004, the National Center for Vermiculite and Asbestos-Related Cancers was established in Michigan in response to…
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The FDA and NCI announced they will share knowledge and resources to facilitate development of new cancer drugs
On Mar. 16, 2004, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a report addressing the recent slowdown in…
The Kavli Foundation Institute awarded $7.5 million to establish the Institute of Neuroscience at Yale University
On Mar. 11, 2004, The Kavli Foundation announced a $7.5 million award to establish the Kavli Institute of…
The National incident Management System was established to coordinate response for public health incidents
On Mar. 1, 2004, the National incident Management System (NIMS), developed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),…
OHSU School of Medicine’s Casey Eye Institute received $2.6 million to study glaucoma
On Jan. 29, 2004, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Medicine’s Casey Eye Institute…
The Division of Global Migration and Quarantine controlled quarantine issues in the U.S.
In 2004, The Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, part of the CDC’s National Center for Infectious Diseases,…
Anabolic Steroid Control Act banned OTC steroid precursors and increased penalties for illegal steroids
In 2004, the U.S. Congress passed the Anabolic Steroid Control Act which enacted a ban on over-the-counter steroid…
FDA published “Innovation or Stagnation? — Challenge and Opportunity on the Critical Path to New Medical Products”
In 2004, the FDA published “Innovation or Stagnation? — Challenge and Opportunity on the Critical Path to New…
The Emergency Use Authorization program was established
In 2004, the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) program was established in 2004, when the Project BioShield Act, among…
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The National Cancer Institute collaborated with the Department of Health and Human Services to establish National Network of Tobacco Cessation Quitlines
In 2004, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) collaborated with the Department of Health and Human Services to establish…
Women’s Health Initiative data showed women who take estrogen with hormone progestin have greater risk of developing breast cancer
In 2004, data from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study show that women who take estrogen in combination…
The University of Georgia Cancer Center was established
In 2004, the University of Georgia Cancer Center was established, specializing in drug targets, diagnostic tests, cancer vaccines,…