Launched in 2022, the Translational Therapeutics Accelerator (TRxA) is a global drug discovery and development program focused on supporting academic scientists in defining optimal strategies for advancing new, cutting-edge therapeutics from the lab to patients. TRxA is now accepting applications for its 2023 funding cycle.Continue reading
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AdvaMed Outlines Four Key Priorities in Letter to President on Sterilization
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter to the White House, the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) outlined four key priorities in pending regulations for facilities sterilizing medical devices with ethylene oxide (EtO).Continue reading
AZBio Introduces Leadership Team for its 20th Anniversary Year
AZBio Elected its 2023 leadership team during its January Board of Directors meeting on the Medtronic Tempe campus. Following the meeting Medtronic hosted members of Arizona’s Life Science Community for a reception kicking off AZBio’s third decade.Continue reading
Nautilus Biotechnology Partners with the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) to Investigate Applications of Single-molecule Proteomics Analysis in Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)
Collaboration enables TGen to gain access to data generated on prototype versions of Nautilus’ next-generation proteome analysis platform to advance the study of a rare childhood cancer
Eurofins CellTx Cellular Therapy-Focused Laboratory Opens at UA Tech Park in Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, AZ (January 19, 2023) – Eurofins CellTx which provides comprehensive laboratory services to meet the unique testing and processing needs of the transplant community, has officially began operating in the new laboratory located at the University of Arizona (UA) Tech Park.Continue reading
Researchers Determined to Prevent Viruses From Winning
Under the shadow of increasing viral threats, researchers at the Aegis Consortium are working to create a pandemic-free future.Continue reading
Connect Labs by Wexford Science + Technology Opens at 850 PBC
Wexford Science & Technology launches Connect Labs offering
- Delivers turn-key wet lab and support space, attractive to life science start-ups and growth companies
- Open doors on first location, Connect Labs Phoenix at 850 PBC in Phoenix, AZ
Phone App Guides Healthy Rotation of Insulin Pumps, Sensors
pilot study tests how type 1 diabetes patients can use app to avoid skin complications
AZBio Launches Biennial Workforce Study
The study measures workforce needs of Arizona life science companies in the biotech, medtech, health-IT, agricultural. and industrial biotech sectors. Arizona Life Science and Healthcare organizations of all sizes are encouraged to participate.Continue reading
Phoenix-based TapRoot raises $1.4 million Seed Round to Redefine Caregiving for Cognitively Impacted Persons
Phoenix, Arizona. Jan. 16, 2023 — TapRoot Interventions & Solutions, Inc. (“TapRoot”), a Phoenix-based digital healthcare company, closed a $1.4 million dollar seed round in late December. TapRoot’s mission is to improve health outcomes for cognitively challenged persons and their caregivers via TapRoot’s digital solution, Ella®. Croghan Investments led the round followed by strategic angel investors.Continue reading