SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Aug. 31, 2020) — Rowpar Pharmaceuticals Inc., the makers of the ClōSYS brand of toothpastes, mouthwashes and oral sprays, announced today that an in vitro laboratory analysis showed that ClōSYS Ultra Sensitive Oral Rinse reduced SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 virus) up to 98.4% within 30 seconds without the use of any harsh chemicals like alcohol, hydrogen peroxide or povidone iodine.Continue reading
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AZBio VOTES
November 3rd will be here before you know. For those of us who vote by mail in Arizona, watch for a ballot coming in October.Continue reading
Nanomoneo Establishes Biotech Operation in Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, AZ (August 27, 2020) – After a competitive, multi-state process, Nanomoneo, a biotechnology instrument company, announces today that it has selected the University of Arizona Center for Innovation in Tucson, Arizona for its new applied research operation.
The newly formed, venture capital-backed company is working on solutions that allow consumers to “see” things that are not normally visible with the naked eye. The company plans to hire 14 people over the next five years, including research scientists, engineers and research support. The total economic impact is estimated at $17 million.Continue reading
New cGMP warehouse facility for life sciences products to open January 2021 in Phoenix
The 151,000-square-foot space offers pallet storage for CRT, 2°C to 8°C , and ultra-low freezer temperature ranges. The facility, located at is one day’s drive to Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, El Paso, Salt Lake City and many more client facility locations. In addition, the newly completed Skybridge Arizona located nearby is the first air cargo hub to house U.S. and Mexican customs officials to streamline imports and exports.Continue reading
Opportunity Alert: CEI Market Validtion Essentials
CEI’s Market Validation Essentials will help you build objective evidence to prove the value of your product to the consumer. Over 12 weeks, you’ll gather hard data and receive mentorship from subject matter experts to make sure there’s a place for your business to thrive in the market. This research-driven approach will help avoid trial-and-error that many new startups undergo, saving you time and money in the process.Continue reading
Kalos Therapeutics Announces Early Positive Data Against SARS-CoV-2 For COVID-19 Program
PHOENIX, A.Z., (August 21, 2020) Kalos Therapeutics today announced positive preclinical efficacy results from a series of Kalos peptides for the treatment of COVID-19. Continue reading
Opportunity Alert: Well Arizona Incubator Applications Open Now
Improving well-being takes all of us – representatives from business, food, education, government, the arts, healthcare and public health for example. We need multiple sectors collaborating to solve community well-being challenges, and that’s what the Live Well Arizona Incubator is all about: growing a cross-sector team to build a plan for improving community well-being and health, while learning alongside other diverse teams from across the state. Continue reading
UArizona and Covid Watch Launch COVID-19 Exposure Notification App
The launch will help campus reopen while also serving as a pilot for the state of Arizona.Continue reading
In Memoriam: Will Gartner
Will Gartner, serial entrepreneur and a long-time friend, advocate, and active member of AZBio, passed on Saturday, August 1st. He was 78-years young.Continue reading
Accelerate Diagnostics Announces FDA Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 Antibody Testing System
TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXDX) and BioCheck, Inc., a privately-held San Francisco-based company focused on in vitro diagnostics, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the BioCheck SARS-CoV-2 IgM and IgG Combo Test and fully-automated MS-Fast instrument.Continue reading