Successful first-in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart by Baylor and THI doctors
On Jul. 25, 2024, doctors from the Texas Heart Institute (THI), BiVACOR®, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center and…
Dutch optician Zacharias Janssen invented the compound microscope
In 1604, Dutch optician Zacharias Janssen is recognized as the inventor the compound microscope. Though rudimentary, the Janssen…
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Montana Life Science Genealogy, 2018
Montana Life Science Genealogy illustrates life science companies and non-profit research organization in the State of Montana by…
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Imaging technique shows new details of peptide structures
On Apr. 26, 2024, engineers at Washington University in St. Louis announced a new imaging technique that give…
First-ever combined heart pump & gene-edited pig kidney transplant gives new hope to patient with terminal illness
On Apr. 24, 2024, surgeons at NYU Langone Health announced they had performed the first combined mechanical heart…
Otsuka and Click Therapeutics announce FDA clearance of Rejoyn, first prescription digital therapeutic for MDD
On Apr. 1, 2024, Otsuka Pharmaceutica and Click Therapeutics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
Small robot made big difference for cochlear implant patient at Oregon Health & Science University
On Jan. 24, 2024, Oregon Health & Science University announced that Pamela Runner, 77, of Corvallis, became the…
Molecular jackhammers’ ‘good vibrations’ eradicate cancer cells
On Dec. 19, 2023, a research team led by Rice University reported they found that the atoms of…
Masimo W1 Medical Watch received FDA 510(k) clearance for over-the-counter and prescription Use
On Nov. 17, 2023, Masimo announced that the Masimo W1 medical watch has received FDA 510(k) clearance for…
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California’s Stem Cell Agency invested more than $42.1 million in translational-stage research
On Oct. 27, 2023, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) awarded $42.1 million to fund various translational…
OHSU achieved national milestone in new knee repair technique
On Sept. 6, 2023, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced it had achieved a landmark in orthopaedic…
Alberta Innovates invested $13.6 million to strengthen Alberta’s technology sector
On Aug. 22, 2023, Alberta Innovates announced that more than $13.6 million will go to 19 partners, across…
Roche launched COVID-19 PCR test to detect the fast spreading XBB.1.5 Omicron sub-variant
On Jan. 25, 2023, Roche and its subsidiary TIB Molbiol announced they had developed a COVID-19 PCR test…
Special drone collects environmental DNA from trees
On Jan. 19, 2023, researchers at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal research institute WSL announced they had…
FDA finalized historic rule enabling access to Over-the-Counter hearing aids for millions of Americans
On Oct. 19, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration final rule establishing Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids to improve…
Mayo Clinic received $100 million gift from Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation to expand proton beam therapy services
On Oct. 10, 2022, the Mayo Clinic announced that The Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation of…
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University of Victoria BioInnovation Hub to enhance collaboration in BC’s life sciences sector
On Aug. 31, 2022, a new front-door to the University of Victoria opened to advance health and life…
BD launched combination test for COVID-19, Influenza A/B and Respiratory Syncytial Virus
On Jun. 30, 2022, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced that the BD MAX Respiratory Viral Panel (RVP), a new…
BD launched high-throughput molecular combination test for COVID-19 and influenza A/B
On May 26, 2022, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced a new high-throughput molecular diagnostic combination test for SARS-CoV-2 and…
DoD awarded contracts to purchase COVID-19 antigen OTC test kits in support of POTUS’ 500 million free at-home COVID-19 Tests
On Jan. 14, 2022, the U.S. Department of Defense, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and…
U.S. DoD awarded $136.7 million to MilliporeSigma for domestic production capacity of COVID-19 point-of-care tests parts
On Dec. 29, 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD), on behalf of and in coordination with the U.S….
PerkinElmer launched NEXTFLEX variant-Seq SARS-CoV-2 kit v2 to strengthen SARS-CoV-2 surveillance
On Dec. 8, 2021, PerkinElmer announced the research use only launch of the NEXTFLEXﾮ Variant-Seqﾙ SARS-CoV-2 Kit v2…
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COVID-19 vaccinated vs. non-vaccinated
This cartoon illustrates the various issues facing individuals across the U.S. who are vaccinated against COVID-19 verus those…
US Department of Defense awarded $647 million in contracts for over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits
On Sept. 17, 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense in coordination with the Department of Health and Human…
U.S. Department of Defense announced $194.5 million in industrial base expansion contract awards
On Aug. 31, 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense in coordination with the Department of Health and Human…
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BD received EUA for first at-home COVID-19 test to use smartphone to interpret, deliver results
On Aug. 25, 2021, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had issued an…
Mayo Clinic launched new technology platform ventures to revolutionize diagnostic medicine
On Apr. 14, 2021, the Mayo Clinic announced a new technology platform initiative to deliver the next generation…
FDA approved first in the world device to treat patients with congenital heart disease
On Mar. 26, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first in the world non-surgical…
PerkinElmer launched comprehensive solutions for detecting SARS-CoV-2 mutations
On Mar. 9, 2021, PerkinElmer announced the launch of the PerkinElmer COVID-19 Antigen Test for the qualitative detection…
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BD announced EUA, CE Mark for combination molecular diagnostic to detect SARS-CoV-2, influenza A+B in single test
On Feb. 12, 2021, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted…