UArizona COVID-19 Treatment Takes Next Step Toward Public Impact via License to Pharmaceutical Company

A compound developed by researchers at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy moves one step closer to commercialization with licensing agreement.

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences and the University of Illinois found that viral loads of the SARS-CoV-2 virus can be reduced by small molecule PLpro inhibitors.Continue reading

Lilly Cuts Insulin Prices by 70% and Caps Patient Insulin Out-of-Pocket Costs at $35 Per Month

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Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center launches new initiative to address health disparities of African Americans with chronic kidney disease

PHOENIX, Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center has launched a new initiative to address race-based algorithms in early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease. The launch of the program marks a significant step towards removing barriers that have long plagued racial and ethnic minorities, particularly African Americans. The initiative is being led by CommonSpirit Health, of which St. Joseph’s is a member.Continue reading