Cord Blood Registry® (CBR®) announces its sponsorship of 40 Weeks a groundbreaking documentary film that explores the unique path of pregnancy to motherhood. 40 weeks is slated to premier in select markets beginning in December. The film chronicles the struggles and successes of nine diverse women and their families presenting a very intimate portrayal of each stage of pregnancy.Continue reading
Author Archive: AZBio
Orion Health ‘Center of Excellence’ in Scottsdale will serve as the company’s North American research and solution center
Scottsdale, AZ – November 6, 2014 – Orion Health, a population health management company, today announced the opening of its new development center in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Orion Health ‘Center of Excellence’ will serve as the company’s North American research and solution center, supporting big data analytics technology development, focused on providing decision support to clinicians and patients, and solution support for clients’ population health initiatives.Continue reading
TGen’s Dr. John Carpten honored with AACR Distinguished Lectureship on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities
NIH director praises choice of Dr. Carpten to give award lecture on medically underserved and underrepresented at AACR conference Nov. 9Continue reading
Accelerate Diagnostics Announces Research Collaboration With CDC Laboratory for Early Detection of Antibiotic-Resistant Biothreat Agents
Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq:AXDX), an in vitrodiagnostics company dedicated to providing solutions for the global challenge of drug resistant organisms, today announced that it has entered into a research collaboration with the Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Laboratory at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop tests for the rapid analysis of antibiotic-resistant biothreat agents based on Accelerate’s high-speed identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing platform.Continue reading
3D VIRTUAL IMPLANTATION DEMONSTRATED THAT 19-YEAR-OLD FEMALE COULD BE SUCCESSFULLY BRIDGED TO TRANSPLANT WITH THE SYNCARDIA TOTAL ARTIFICIAL HEART
Case series in The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation discusses how 3D imaging software helps make more patients eligible for the life-saving SynCardia Heart implant even if they don’t meet minimum fit criteria.Continue reading
Coming out of the Shadows: EMA approves first treatment for EPP
Afamelanotide receives EMA approval for Rare Skin Disease Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP). On October 24th, 2014, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved the first treatment for this disease, a new drug originally discovered and tested at the University of Arizona.Continue reading
Joint venture expands ASU-China partnership
ASU announces Biodesign Center in China
Safeguard Scientifics Appoints Mara G. Aspinall to its Board of Directors
Aspinall joins Safeguard with a track record of success as an entrepreneur and healthcare industry visionary
Arizona Bioscience Votes
Whether you are mailing in Early Voting Ballots or planning to vote at the polls, it is important to exercise your right and privilege to vote.Continue reading
Help Inspire Our Next Generation of Scientists as a Mentor
Mentors are needed for the Student Research Program which is part of the Scientific Enrichment Program for Students (SEPS) administered by the Neurology Research Laboratory of Barrow Neurological Institute of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center.Continue reading