Stanley B. Prusiner was awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine
In 1997, Stanley B. Prusiner (University of Pennsylvania, A.B. 1964, M.D. 1968) was awarded the 1997 Nobel Prize…
EPA’s ‘lead-based paint right-to-know’ program extended to single-family home transactions
Dec. 5, 1996, marked the first time that all home buyers and tenants have the right to know…
Animal Drug Availability Act added flexibility to animal drug approval process
On Oct. 9, 1996, the Animal Drug Availability Act added flexibility to animal drug approval process, providing for…
Combination DTaP and Hib vaccine was licensed for the fourth dose in the DTaP and Hib series
On Sept. 27, 1996, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensed a Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine (ActHIB) combined…
Food Quality Protection Act eliminated application of the Delaney proviso to pesticides
On Aug. 3, 1996, the Food Quality Protection Act, unanimously passed by Congress, became effective and amended the…
A sheep named Dolly in Scotland becomes the first animal cloned from an adult cell
On Jul. 5, 1996, Dolly, a Finn Dorset sheep was born at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh, Scotland…
The Interational AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) was launched
On Jun. 18, 1996, the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) was launched, calling for the speedy development of…
Analysis of genes in living organisms suggested that the world’s first animals emerged a billion years ago
On Jun. 14, 1996, Aanalysis of genes in living organisms suggested that the world’s first animals emerged a…
Topotecan (Hycamptin) was approved by the FDA for the treatment of metastatic ovarian cancer
On Jun. 14, 1996, topotecan (Hycamptin), the first of a class of drugs that interferes with the enzyme…
The Federal Tea Tasters Repeal Act was passed
On Apr. 9, 1996, the Federal Tea Tasters Repeal Act of 1996 eliminated the Board of Tea Experts…
A second inactivated hepatitis A vaccine (Vaqta by Merck) was licensed
On Mar. 29, 1996, the second inactivated hepatitis A vaccine (Vaqta by Merck) was licensed.
The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital opened expanded facilities
On Mar. 21, 1996, the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital opened their expanded facilities that included…
Two major studies of beta carotene supplements show no cancer prevention benefit
On Jan. 19, 1996, two major studies of beta carotene supplements (The Physicians’ Health Study and the Beta-Carotene…
Porfimer sodium, a light-sensitive drug that can be absorbed by tumors, was approved by the FDA
In 1995, Porfimer sodium, a light-sensitive drug that can be absorbed by tumors, was approved by the U.S. Food…
70 scientists from 20 countries met in Lexington, Kentucky to make a plan for mapping the horse genome
In Oct. 1995, 70 scientists from 20 countries met in Lexington, Kentucky to make a plan for mapping…
The National Cancer Institute leadership initiated a major reorganization
On Jun. 9, 1995, the National Cancer Institute leadership initiated a major reorganization, based on recommendations of the…
The CDC investigated an deadly outbreak of Ebola virus in Zaire
On May 6, 1995, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated an deadly outbreak of…
Varicella virus vaccine, live was licensed for the active immunization of persons 12 months of age and older
On Mar. 17, 1995, the varicella virus vaccine, live (Varivax by Merck) was licensed for the active immunization…
The first inactivated hepatitis A vaccine was licensed
On Feb. 22, 1995, the first inactivated hepatitis A vaccine, distributed by SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), was…
University of Alberta plant researcher Gary Stringam discovered a blackleg resistant gene to develop the Quantum canola variety
In 1995, University of Alberta plant researcher Gary Stringam discovered a blackleg resistant gene to develop the Quantum…
Information in NCI’s Physician Data Query (PDQ) database became available on the World Wide Web via the NCI Web site CancerNet
In 1995, Information in National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Physician Data Query (PDQ) database became available on the World…
The FDA approved tretinoin, a differentiating agent related to vitamin A, for use in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia
In 1995, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved tretinoin, a differentiating agent related to vitamin A,…
FDA declared cigarettes to be “drug delivery devices”
In 1995, the FDA declared cigarettes to be “drug delivery devices.” Restrictions were proposed on marketing and sales…
Christiane Nusslein-Volhard won a share of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for ‘discoveries concering the genetic control of early embryonic development’
In 1995, Christiane Nusslein-Volhard shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for ‘discoveries concering the genetic control…
The Dickey-Wicker Amendment prohibited HHS from using appropriated funds for creation of human embryos for research purposes
In 1995, the Dickey-Wicker Amendment, named after Representative Jay Dickey (R) from Arkansas, was passed by the U.S….
The Parker H Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience opened at Georgia Tech
In 1995, the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience opened at Georgia Tech to build a…
The Virginia Commonwealth University six year Doctor of Pharmacy Program was adopted
In 1995, The Virginia Commonwealth University six year Doctor of Pharmacy Program adopted to replace the Bachelor of…
The FDA approved the first US HIV test system using oral fluid samples
On Dec. 23, 1994, the FDA announced the approval of the first U.S. HIV test system using oral…
Typhoid Vi polysaccharide inactivated injectable polysaccharide vaccine was licensed
On Nov. 28, 1994, the typhoid Vi polysaccharide inactivated injectable polysaccharide vaccine (Typhim Vi by Aventis Pasteur) was…
The Americas were certified polio-free
On Sept. 29, 1994, based on recommendations of the national certification committees and after review of surveillance and…