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ReSuture, Inc. Awarded $996,413 NSF Phase II Small Business Innovation Research Grant to Support Surgical Performance and Medical Device Development

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  • A $996,413 Phase II SBIR grant from the NSF advances ReSuture’s efforts to quantify operative performance through simulated surgical platforms, capacitive sensing, and machine learning

  • ReSuture’s proposed technology – a combination of lifelike physical simulations, novel sensors, and robust data analysis – is addressing a universal market need that has been unsolved for decades

  • ReSuture’s early working solutions have been adopted by device manufacturers W.L. Gore, Teleflex Medical, Becton Dickinson, Endologix, and surgical residency programs at Tulane Medical Center, McMaster University, and the Mayo Clinic

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

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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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INDIANAPOLIS, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced price reductions of 70% for its most commonly prescribed insulins and an expansion of its Insulin Value Program that caps patient out-of-pocket costs at $35 or less per month. Lilly is taking these actions to make it easier to access Lilly insulin and help Americans who may have difficulty navigating a complex healthcare system that may keep them from getting affordable insulin. (Download PDF)

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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

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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→