BioHistory Moment: First U.S. patent signed by President George Washington
On July 31, 1790 Samuel Hopkins was issued the first patent under the new U.S. patent statute signed into law by
President Washington on April 10, 1790. The statute created a committee that included the Secretary of State,
Secretary of War and Attorney General who were authorized to make a decision on the merit of a properly documented petition.
The patent, for a process of making potash, an ingredient used in fertilizer was signed by President George Washington.
The original document is in the collections of the Chicago Historical Society.
Hopkins also received the first "Canadian" patent from the Parliament of Lower Canada in 1791, issued "by the
Governor General in Council to Angus MacDonnel, a Scottish soldier garrisoned at Quebec City, and to Samuel
Hopkins, for processes to make potash and soap from wood ash.
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Learn about Seattle's Life Science Incubator Facility
Seattle's Life Science Incubator Research facility was commissioned in 1988, and is a contemporary-designed building provided with
modern research systems. Four floors are specifically laboratory space, one floor is a fully equipped vivarium and one floor is clinical
space and management offices. The faciility is centrally located in close proximity to downtown Seattle, the University of Washington,
the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and more.
Learn about this and other biotechnology, medical device and pharmaceutical facilities available for sale,
lease or sublease in Connecticut, regionally or nationwide.
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- Chembio Diagnostics reports second quarter 2010 results Chembio reported revenues were $3.75 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010 versus total revenues of $3.37 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, and net income of $.62 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010 versus $.11 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009.
Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. July 29, 2010
- FDA advisory committee recommends approval of Brilinta for acute coronary syndromes AstraZeneca announced that the FDA Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee recommended the FDA approve AstraZeneca’s investigational drug ticagrelor for the reduction of thrombotic events in patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes.
AstraZeneca July 29, 2010
- ArQule announces Initiation by Kyowa Hakko Kirin of phase 2 clinical trial in Asia ArQule announced the initiation of a Phase 2, single agent trial with ARQ 197 in gastric cancer by Kyowa Hakko Kirin, its exclusive licensee for the development and commercialization of ARQ 197 in the Asian territory consisting of Japan, China (including Hong Kong), South Korea and Taiwan.
ArQule, Inc. July 28, 2010
- Abbott's SIMCOR(R) receives FDA approval for new dosage strengths Abbott received FDA approval for two new dosage strengths of SIMCOR(R), a cholesterol medication. The new SIMCOR dosage strengths combine 40 mg of simvastatin – the most commonly prescribed dose of simvastatin – with either 500 mg or 1,000 mg of niacin extended-release.
Abbott July 28, 2010
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals reports second quarter 2010 financial results For the quarter ended June 30, 2010, the Company's GAAP net loss was $200.0M, or $1.00 per share, including certain charges totaling $57.5M, compared to a GAAP net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 of $171.3M, or $0.99 per share, including certain charges totaling $42.0M.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. July 28, 2010
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Learn About Connecticut's BioHistory
Why is there a life science industry in Connecticut? Is the industry
growing? What do other states have?
Through Connecticut 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 Connecticut.
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July: Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types
of arthritis and related conditions.
Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, the foundation helps people take control of arthritis by providing
public health education; pursuing public policy and legislation; and conducting evidence-based programs to
improve the quality of life for those living with arthritis.
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BioFact
(1911) - The first cancer-causing virus is discovered by Francis Rous.
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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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