BioHistory Moment: Food Additives Amendments passed
On September 6, 1958, The Food Additives Amendments were passed, requiring that food
additives, including preservatives, emulsifiers, and other functional additives,
be subject to premarket testing.
Today, the FDA must review the safety of food and color additives before manufacturers
and distributors can market them. To initiate this review, the FDA requires sponsors
to submit a petition or notification that includes test data demonstrating the
safety of the intended use of the substance.
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Learn about Seattle's PNDRI Life Sciences Incubator Building
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.
Learn about biotechnology, medical device and pharmaceutical facilities available for sale,
lease or sublease in Alberta, regionally or nationwide.
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- European Commission issues positive decision for approval of Seroquel XR AstraZeneca announced the European Commission issued a positive decision for the approval of once-daily SEROQUEL XR Extended Release Tablets as an add-on treatment of major depressive episodes in patients with Major Depressive Disorder who had sub-optimal response to antidepressant monotherapy.
AstraZeneca September 02, 2010
- New England Journal of Medicine reports Xpert MTB/RIF a faster Tuberculosis test New England Journal of Medicine reports Xpert MTB/RIF a faster, more Cepheid announced that its Xpert(R) MTB/RIF test was the subject of a study published in the latest edition of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), "Rapid Molecular Detection of Tuberculosis and Rifampin Resistance."
Cepheid September 02, 2010
- Oncolytics Biotech® announces randomized phase II ovarian cancer study Oncolytics Biotech announced that the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) intends to conduct a randomized Phase II trial of weekly paclitaxel versus weekly paclitaxel with REOLYSIN® in patients with persistent or recurrent, ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer (GOG186H).
Oncolytics Biotech® Inc. September 02, 2010
- 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
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Learn About Alberta's BioHistory

Why is there a life science industry in Alberta? Is the industry
growing? What do other states have?
Through Alberta 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 Alberta.
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September: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
In women age 35-74, ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths.
An estimated one woman in 58 will develop ovarian cancer during her lifetime. The
American Cancer Society estimates that in 2008, there will be 21,650 new cases of
ovarian cancer and 15,520 women will die from ovarian cancer.
The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) is dedicated to raising awareness and
increasing education about ovarian cancer. Established in 1995, the organization is
committed to improving the survival rate and quality of life for women with this cancer.
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BioFact
(1776) - German naturalist Gottfried Treviranus, who created the term biology, born in Bremen, Germany.
It's a Small World
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Science Quote
"The man who doesn't read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them."
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Mark Twain, American writer
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