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The first face transplant patient in the United States—Connie Culp—reveals herself in a press conference. Surgeons performed a 22-hour operation on December 10, 2008, at the Cleveland Clinic to rep...
The H1N1 virus, commonly referred to as “swine flu,” is detected. The first cases are discovered in the United States and spread person-to-person. On May 14, 2009, the World Health Organization rep...
FDA commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach, who became acting commissioner in 2005 (he was confirmed in 2006), officially steps down from his post.
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota dismisses with prejudice the Master Consolidated Complaint for Individuals and the Master Consolidated Complaint for Third-Party Payors relating to...
Changes in the code emphasize increased restrictions on promotional items and gifts. They also include clarified guidelines for conduct for entering into royalty arrangements and introduce paramete...
The United States elects its first African-American president, Barack Obama. He defeats Senator John McCain of Arizona by capturing 52.9% of the popular vote. Video Caption: Obama advocates an exp...
The collapse of Lehman Brothers puts thousands of people out of work worldwide. The investment bank is one of the first major casualties of the global credit crisis. Also in September, the securiti...
Norman Noble, Inc. expands facilities with major expansion of its Orthopedic Implant Manufacturing Operations.
Plastics One, Inc., medical component design and manufacturer with 60 years in business, announces the completion of a 15,000 sq. ft. addition, bringing the facility to 80.000 sq. ft.
The Supreme Courts rules in Riegel v. Medtronic that if FDA approves a device before it is marketed, manufacturers cannot be held responsible for personal injuries that may result from the devices.
MD&DI starts to include in every issue an online table of contents, which features information about online exclusives, videos, and extended articles.
Professional baseball is turned on its head with the release of the Mitchell Report, a 409-page investigational report from former senator George Mitchell that details the use of illegal performanc...
The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Riegel v. Medtronic, a case that centers on federal preemption.
President Bush signs into law the FDA Amendments Act of 2007, which reauthorizes and expands the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act.
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