BioHistory Moment: FDA requested help in removing a hazardous product, "X-33 Water Repellent," from the market
On August 30, 1964, the FDA asked state and local health and safety officials for help in removing "X-33 Water Repellent"
from the market. The extremely flammable product had caused three deaths and more than 30 injuries through flash explosions,
in many cases while it was being used in home basements to waterproof masonry.
Federal oversight of consumer products such as X-33 and many other items used in the home was transferred to the newly
created Consumer Product Safety Commission in 1973. One class of consumer products still regulated by the FDA is
radiation-emitting products.
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- Cardiome achieves $30 million milestone with Merck Cardiome Pharma announced that it has earned a US$30 million milestone payment from its collaboration with Merck, through an affiliate. The milestone was triggered by the recently announced marketing approval for BRINAVESSTM (vernakalant (iv)) in the European Union, Iceland and Norway.
Cardiome Pharma Corp. September 02, 2010
- Seattle Genetics achieves milestone under antibody-drug conjugate collaboration Seattle Genetics announced a milestone under its antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) collaboration with Agensys, an affiliate of Astellas Pharma. The milestone was triggered by Agensys' initiation of a phase I trial for AGS-16M8F, an ADC for the treatment of cancer utilizing Seattle Genetics' technology.
Seattle Genetics, Inc. September 02, 2010
- Allergan resolves investigation of past sales and marketing practices related to BOTOX(R) Allergan announced a resolution with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding Allergan's past U.S. sales and marketing practices relating to therapeutic uses of BOTOX. Allergan pled guilty to a single misdemeanor "misbranding" charge covering the period 2000 through 2005 and will pay $375 million.
Allergan, Inc. September 01, 2010
- Merck and Cardiome annoumnce BRINAVESS for infusion approved in the European Union Merck and Cardiome Pharma Corp. announced that the intravenous (IV) formulation of BRINAVESS™ (vernakalant) has been granted marketing approval in the European Union (EU), Iceland and Norway for the rapid conversion of recent onset atrial fibrillation.
Merck & Co., Inc. September 01, 2010
- BARDA funds development of new way to treat illness from acute radiation The HHS Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority awarded a $153 million contract to Cellerant Therapeutics of San Carlos, Calif., to continue developing a new way to treat an illness caused by exposure to high levels of ionizing radiation which can damage the body’s cells.
U.S. Health & Human Services September 01, 2010
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Learn About Washington's BioHistory
Why is there a life science industry in Washington? Is the industry
growing? What do other states have?
Through Washington BioHistory, you can learn about the scientists,
institutions, political leaders, and significant events that have shaped and are still shaping
the biotechnology, medical device and life science industry in Washington.
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August: National Immunization Awareness Month
The goal of National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is to increase awareness about immunizations across the life
span, from infants to the elderly.
Immunization is one of the most significant public health achievements of the 20th century. Vaccines have
eradicated smallpox, eliminated wild poliovirus in the U.S. and significantly reduced the number of cases of measles,
diphtheria, rubella, pertussis and other diseases. But despite these efforts, people in the U.S. still die from these
and other vaccine-preventable diseases.
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BioFact
(1911) - The first cancer-causing virus is discovered by Francis Rous.
It's a Small World
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Anthrax Bacteria (Photo Credit: Janice Haney Carr)
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Science Quote
"Those who are enslaved to their sects are not merely devoid of all sound knowledge, but they will not even stop to learn!"
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Galen, Claudius, Greek physician, writer
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