The Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies will be led by Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, a renowned immunologist at the College of Medicine – Tucson.Continue reading
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Rima Alameddine Named President of BD Peripheral Intervention
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. (May 13, 2024) – BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced that Rima Alameddine has been named worldwide president of the BD Peripheral Intervention business unit, effective today.
New BIOSECURE bill “reinforces the national security imperative of the biotechnology industry”
House lawmakers today unveiled a new draft of the BIOSECURE Act. Shortly after, BIO President and CEO, John F. Crowley, made the following statement:
“The BIOSECURE bill released in the House today reinforces the national security imperative of the biotechnology industry as a critical strategic asset of the United States of America. It highlights a key vulnerability in our global supply chain and importantly provides a reasonable timeframe for companies to decouple their reliance on China-based biomanufacturing. It ensures during this transition that important biomedical research will not be slowed and that patients will have unimpeded access to life saving medicines.Continue reading
ACA Launches New Tools to Support Arizona Small Business
New loan guarantee and technical assistance programs available for small businesses
EPA, FDA, and USDA Issue Joint Regulatory Plan for Biotechnology
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2024 – In response to President Biden’s Executive Order 14081, “Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy,” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a plan to update, streamline, and clarify their regulations and oversight mechanisms for products of biotechnology.Continue reading
ASU researchers develop AI-based tool paving the way for personalized cancer treatments
New freely available tool uncovers new insights into how our body distinguishes between our own cells and potential invaders with unprecedented speedContinue reading
AHCCCS Unveils New Agency Structure, Grows Leadership Team
Five new divisions created to address agency goalsContinue reading
Lasering USA Announces Strategic Partnership with Aesthetic Biomedical® Inc.
Two Technologies Combine to deliver unrivaled Facial Skin RejuvenationContinue reading
FDA Final Rule on Medical Devices; Laboratory Developed Tests Published May 6, 2024
Medical Devices; Laboratory Developed Tests, a rule by the Food and Drug Administration was published on the Federal Register on 05/06/2024. The rule is effective July 5, 2024.Continue reading
SynCardia Total Artificial Heart Saves Another Life at Cincinnati Children’s
Implant Marks Over 2080 Total SynCardia Total Artificial Heart CasesContinue reading