Alpha-Tocopherol Beta-Carotene Cancer Prevention Study found no benefit from use of beta-carotene supplements
On Apr. 14, 1994, the Alpha-Tocopherol Beta-Carotene (ATBC) Cancer Prevention Study found no benefit from the use of…
OncoLink, the first cancer information website, was formed at Penn Medicine
In Mar. 1994, Penn Medicine’s Dr. Joel Goldwein established OncoLink, the first cancer information site on the Internet,…
FDA | Oncology | U.S. Congress
FDA announced it could consider regulating nicotine in cigarettes as a drug
On Feb. 25, 1994, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it could consider regulating regulating tobacco…
The first breast cancer gene was discovered
In 1994, Mary-Claire King, PhD, a University of Washington professor of genome sciences and medicine, discovered the “breast…
The Stowers Institute for Medical Research was founded
In 1994, the Stowers Institute for Medical Research was founded by Jim and Virginia Stowers with a $500…
Diagnostics | Disease | NIH | Oncology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
Albert Einstein College becomes the only New York City medical school selected by the NIH to participate in the Women’s Health Initiative
In 1994, Albert Einstein College of Medicine becomes the only New York City medical school selected by the…
The NIH Revitalization Act of 1993 was signed
On Jun. 10, 1993, the U.S. Congress signed the National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act, P.L. 103-43. The…
The first gene associated with hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer was cloned (hMSH2)
On May 7, 1993, the first gene associated with hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC) was cloned (hMSH2). People…
Biotechnology | FDA | Oncology | Therapeutics
The FDA approved Amgen’s Epogen/Procrit for the treatment of anemia
On Apr. 1, 1993, the FDA approved Amgen’s Epogen/Procrit for the treatment of anemia due to the effects…
The Pappajohn Clinical Cancer Center opens for service
In 1993, the John and Mary Pappajohn Clinical Cancer Center opened for service after receiving a generous $25…
Vanderbilt Cancer Center was established
In 1993, the Vanderbilt Cancer Center was established under the leadership of Dr. Hal Moses, to bring together…
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | NIH | Oncology | Therapeutics
The Cancer Therapy & Research Center at San Antonio received NCI designation
In 1993, The Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC) at San Antonio received National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation….
Jon M and Karen Huntsman donated $10 million to the University of Utah to establish a cancer institute
In 1993, Jon M. and Karen Huntsman donated $10 million to the University of Utah to establish a…
Pacific Health Research Institute was awarded the multi-center ‘Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial’
In 1992, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) awarded the Pacific Health Research Institute its largest and most enduring…
University of Iowa Research Foundation received U.S. patents for CMV promoter
In 1992, the University of Iowa (UI) Research Foundation received its first U.S. patent on the CMV promoter,…
Biotechnology | NIH | Oncology | Therapeutics
The Indiana University Cancer Center was founded
In 1992, The Indiana University (IU) Cancer Center, now known as the IU Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive…
OHSU President Peter O Kohler, MD appointed Grover Bagby, MD, director of the Oregon Cancer Center
In 1992, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) President Peter O. Kohler, M.D. announced the appointment of Grover…
Dendreon Corporation was founded
In 1992, Dendreon was founded, and its lead product, Provenge, was an immunotherapy for prostate cancer. Dendreon filed…
Cell Therapeutics was incorporated
On Sept. 4, 1991, Cell Therapeutics, also known as CTI BioPharma, was incorporated by two oncologists, Drs. James…
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…
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…
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…
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 Harold C Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center was founded
In 1991, the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center was founded. Simmons Cancer Center is built on a…
The Cancer Therapy & Research Center at San Antonio launched its Institute for Drug Development
In 1991, The Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC) at San Antonio launched its Institute for Drug Development…