Colorado health officials confirm two measles cases, release locations for potential exposures in Aurora and Colorado Springs
On Jun. 9, 2025, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the Arapahoe County Public Health Department,…
Woman dies of Creutzfeldt-Jakob almost 50 years after taking prion-contaminated growth hormone
On May 15, 2025, a University of Colorado–led case report in Emerging Infectious Diseases, describes a 58-year-old woman…
Colorado Department of Public Health Reported Second Potential Measles Case Identified
On Apr. 7, 2025, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued a Health Alert Network (HAN)…
Colorado Department of Public Health Reported Additional Measles Exposure Locations
On Apr. 2, 2025, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued a Health Alert Network (HAN)…
The Colorado Department of Public Health identified Measles case in Pueblo County, Colorado
On Mar. 31, 2025, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced an unvaccinated adult in Colorado…
AstraZeneca closed Boulder-based LakeCentre and Longmont facilities
On Jan. 9, 2019, AstraZeneca announced it had closed plants in Colorado and layed off 210 workers. AstraZeneca…
First drug approved by the FDA for treatment of canine lymphoma
On Jan. 3, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) announced the conditional…
State Senator Pat Steadman honored by University of Colorado Cancer Center
On Aug. 31, 2016, State Senator Pat Steadman was honored by the University of Colorado Cancer Center (CU)…
AstraZeneca acquired former Boulder-based Synergen LakeCentre facility from Amgen
On Sept. 11, 2015, AstraZeneca announced it had purchased the former Synergen LakeCentre biologics bulk manufacturing facility in…
Amgen announced closure of former Boulder-based Synergen LakeCentre facility
On Jul. 29, 2014, Amgen announced closure of former Boulder-based Synergen LakeCentre facility. Amgen acquired Boulder-based Synergen in…
Merck sold Sirna to Alnylam for $175 million
On Mar. 6, 2014, Merck announced that it had sold Sirna to Alnylam for $175 million. Sirna, orginally…
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory announced $10 million legacy campaign
On Jun. 25, 2012, the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) announced the unveiling of its Legacy Campaign, a…
The Fitzsimons Life Science District smoke stack was demolished
On Sept. 8, 2008, the Fitzsimons Life Science District smoke stack, a symbol of the rich history of…
Colorado Biotechnology Council was established by Governor Bill Owens
In 2000, Colorado Biotechnology Council (CBA) was established by the Governor’s office to: recommend goals, policies and actions…
Gilead Sciences and NeXstar Pharmaceuticals announced completion of their merger
On Jul. 29, 1999, Gilead Sciences and NeXstar Pharmaceuticals announced the closing of their agreement whereby Gilead acquired…
The Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority was created
On Jun. 30, 1999, Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) announced that the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center had been…
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The University of Colorado Cancer Center received comprehensive cancer center designation from NCI
In 1997, the University of Colorado Cancer Center (CU) at the Anschutz Medical Campus received National Cancer Institute…
Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals announced IPO
On Apr. 12, 1996, Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals announced an initial public offering of 2,000,000 shares of its Common Stock…
Amgen acquired Boulder-based Synergen facility
In 1994, Amgen announced it had acquired Boulder-based Synergen for a $239.6-million or $9.25 per share. Synergen was…
The Hanger Orthopedic Group executed its IPO
In 1991, Hanger Orthopedic Group created and issued new shares of common stock through a public offering on…
Thomas R. Cech was awarded Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
In 1989, Thomas Cech from the University of Colorado in Boulder was awarded the 1989 Nobel Prize for…
The University of Colorado Cancer Center at the Anschutz Medical Campus received NCI designation
In 1988, the University of Colorado Cancer Center (CU) at the Anschutz Medical Campus received National Cancer Institute…
The Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes was founded
In 1978, The Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes (BDC) was founded by Marvin Davis, former chair of…
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chronic wasting disease first observed in a captive deer in Colorado
In 1967, chronic wasting disease (CWD) was first observed in a captive deer in Colorado where it was…
Capital Orthopedics Consolidates Hanger Companies
In 1968, Ivan R. Sabel founded Capital Orthopedics. In 1986, Colorado-based Sequel Corporation acquired Capital Orthopedics. As President…
The National Seed Storage Laboratory opens in Fort Collins, Colorado
In 1958, the National Seed Storage Laboratory (NSSL), the first long-term seed storage facility in the world, opened…
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory was founded
In 1928, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, grew from the work of Dr. John Johnson, a biology professor at…
Denver slowly returned to normal after its flu epidemic, and schools reopened
On Jan. 2, 1919, Denver slowly returned to normal after its flu epidemic, and schools reopened. School teachers…
Following a lack of success in enforcement and compliance in Denver, more stringent quarantine orders were made
On Dec. 1, 1918, following a lack of success in enforcement and compliance, the Denver mask order was…
Following backlash due to the second closure order, Denver officials rescinded the closure
On Nov. 25, 1918, Denverites would be required to wear gauze face masks while riding streetcars, when attending…