Mayo Clinic names leaders for Discovery Oasis biotech innovation hub in Phoenix 

In 2021, Mayo Clinic announced plans to develop a biotechnology innovation hub called Discovery Oasis adjacent to Mayo Clinic Hospital in North Phoenix.

Two leaders have now been named to champion this organizational priority. Steven Lester, M.D., Mayo Clinic cardiologist and health care futurist, will serve as the medical director for Discovery Oasis. Aric Bopp, an experienced economic development leader, will serve as its executive director. Continue reading

New Data Predicts Impacts of the IRA on the Health Innovation Ecosystem

This Vital Health Podcast was recorded at the BIO international Conference on the afternoon of the release of Vital Transformation’s research study outlining the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on U.S. biopharma innovation. It features Duane Schulthess, Nick Shipley, the Executive Vice President of BIO, and Joe Hammang, Vital Transformation’s U.S. Business Director.Continue reading

Langham Upgrades Phoenix GMP Warehouse, CRT Expansion

INDIANAPOLIS—Langham Logistics, an Indiana-based warehousing and transportation company with a focus in life sciences, today announced an adaptation of the second half of its Arizona building to GMP controlled room space. More than 9,000 newly-converted controlled room temperature (CRT) pallet positions opened for full operations on June 1st to serve the West Coast’s cold chain warehousing and distribution demands.Continue reading

Single-Cell Atlas of the Whole Human Lung

First integrated Human Lung Cell Atlas provides insights into lung diseases.

By combining data from nearly 40 studies, an international team of researchers, including TGen’s Dr. Nicholas Banovich, created the first integrated single-cell atlas of the lung, revealing rare cell types and highlighting cellular differences between healthy people. In addition, the study found common cell states between lung fibrosis, cancer and COVID-19, offering new ways of understanding lung disease, which could help identify new therapeutic targets.

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