Supplements slow disease progression during late stage of “dry” age-related macular degeneration
On Jul. 16, 2024, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported they have found that taking…
OPKO Health announced topline results from phase 2 trial evaluating RAYALDEE to treat symptomatic COVID-19 outpatients
On Dec. 23, 2021, OPKO announced preliminary topline results from its Phase 2 trial with RAYALDEEﾮ to treat…
Golden Rice Approved by U.S. FDA
On May 24, 2018, the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) released a statement on GR2E…
$13 million NIH grant to UNMC seeks to determine if vitamin D can produce infection-fighting peptide
On Nov. 9, 2017, UNMC announced that Jingwei Xie, Ph.D, a biomedical engineer, had been awarded a four-year,…
Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute began clinical trials on antioxidant drug treatments on volunteers from Madigan Army Medical
In 2011, the Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute began clinical trials on antioxidant drug treatments on volunteers from…
The largest-ever prostate cancer prevention study showed that Selenium and Vitamin E do not help prevent prostate cancer
On Dec. 9, 2008, in contrast with earlier research suggesting that dietary supplementation with selenium and vitamin E…
Biotechnology | Disease | FDA | Oncology | Therapeutics
The FDA approved tretinoin, a differentiating agent related to vitamin A, for use in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia
On Dec. 9, 1995, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved tretinoin, a differentiating agent related to…
The CDC began recommendations for folic acid supplements for prevention of fetal neural tube deficits in pregnancy
On Sept. 11, 1992, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began recommendations for folic acid…
Results from the first chemoprevention trial to show efficacy (vitamin A analogue against mouth and throat tumors) were reported
On Sept. 20, 1990, results from the first chemoprevention trial to show efficacy (vitamin A analogue against mouth…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Karl A. Folkers
In 1986, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Karl A. Folkers ‘for his numerous contributions…
Vitamin-Mineral Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act was passed
On Apr. 22, 1976, the U.S. Congress passed the Vitamin-Mineral Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic…
Gamborg Medium was developed by O.L. Gamborg for assisting soybean growth
In 1968, Gamborg Medium was developed by O.L. Gamborg as a medium of mineral salts, sucrose, vitamins and…
Bristol-Myers acquired Mead Johnson & Company
In 1967, Bristol-Myers acquired Mead Johnson & Company, a leader in science-based infant and childrenﾒs nutrition. Mead Johnson…
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommended vitamin K injection become standard practice at birth
In 1961, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended vitamin K injection become standard practice at birth. A dose…
Biochemist Yellapragada SubbaRow co-discovered the first cancer chemotherapy agent for children suffering from acute leukemia
In 1947, biochemist Yellapragada SubbaRow co-discovered the first cancer chemotherapy agent for children suffering from acute leukemia. While…
Chemotherapy was first used to treat a cancer patient
On Aug. 27, 1942, chemotherapy was first used to treat a cancer patient and the beginning of its…
W. Henry Sebrell and Roy F. Butler published the first clinical description of ariboflavinosis, a human riboflavin deficiency
In 1938, W. Henry Sebrell and Roy F. Butler published the first clinical description of ariboflavinosis, a human…
Albert Szent-Gyorgyi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
In 1937, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1937 was awarded to Albert von Szent-Gyorgyi Nagyrapolt “for…
William Perry Murphy, University of Oregon shared the 1934 Nobel Prize for Medicine
In 1934, William Perry Murphy, who shared the Nobel Prize for Medicine for discoveries concerning liver therapy in…
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation completed its first licensing agreement
On Feb. 19, 1927, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) completed its first licensing agreement with the Quaker…
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents filed charter for Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
On Nov. 14, 1925, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents filed the charter for the Wisconsin Alumni…
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation was officially established
On Jun. 22, 1925, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents officially established the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation…
Atherton Seidell developed a physiological test for the activity of vitamin preparations
In 1923, Atherton Seidell was a renowned research chemist who developed a physiological test for the activity of…
Cod liver oil (vitamin D) shown to prevent rickets in chicks improves poultry production
In 1922, cod liver oil (vitamin D) was shown to prevent rickets in chicks improves poultry production.
Phages, or bacterial viruses,were discovered
In 1914, Phages, or bacterial viruses, were discovered by Frederick Twort. He researched Johne’s disease, a chronic intestinal…
Vitamin A was discovered
In 1913, Elmer McCollum and Marguerite Davis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison discovered a ‘fat-soluble’ accessory food substance,…
Polish biochemist Casimir Funk coined the term “vitamin”
In 1911, Polish biochemist Casimir Funk coined the term “vital amines” or “vitamines”. After reading an article by…