U.S. FDA approved Veklury (Remdesivir) for COVID-19 treatment in patients with Severe renal impairment
On Jul. 14, 2023, Gilead Sciences announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved a…
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CHF Solutions shipped Aquadex product to COVID-19 specialty center in Minnesota
On May 1, 2020, CHF Solutions announced that it has shipped Aquadex product to a specialty care center…
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CHF Solutions announced 300% increase in utilization of Aquadex Therapy in NYC hospitals, the epicenter of COVID-19
On Apr. 16, 2020, CHF Solutions announced increased utilization of its Aquadex therapy in patients affected by COVID-19….
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Baxter announced $300 million investment to expand manufacturing facility in Opelika
On Aug. 19, 2014, Baxter announced it planned to expand its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Opelika, to help…
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Gateway Building opened at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
In 2002, The Gateway Building opened at VCU Medical Center, a $39 million dollar structure, opened in March…
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Biotechnology | FDA | Oncology | Therapeutics
The FDA approved Amgen’s Epogen/Procrit for the treatment of anemia
On Apr. 1, 1993, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Amgen’s Epogen/Procrit for the treatment of…
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The FDA approved the hormone, called Epogen
On Jun. 1, 1989, the FDA approved Amgen’s Epogen/Procrit for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic renal…
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The Mini-1 was delivered to the University of Washington Hospital
On Jun. 1, 1964, the Mini-1 dialysis machine was delivered to the University of Washington (UW) Hospital and…
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The Seattle Artificial Kidney Center (Northwest Kidney Centers) in Seattle Opened its Doors
On Jan. 9, 1962, the Seattle Artificial Kidney Center, now known as the Northwest Kidney Centers opened its…
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World’s first long-term dialysis patient was treated on an artificial kidney at the University of Washington Hospital
On Mar. 9, 1960, In Seattle the world’s first long-term dialysis patient Clyde Shields was treated on an…
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Plastic blood bag was invented
In 1953, William P. Murphy, Jr., an American doctor working with colleague Carl Walter, developed the blood bag…
