TUCSON, Ariz. (May 11, 2021) — The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) is pleased to announce that uPetsia is the winning startup for the UACI Sponsored Launch Fueled by the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce competition.
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Pfizer and BioNTech Receive First U.S. Authorization for Emergency Use of COVID-19 Vaccine in Adolescents
- In a Phase 3 trial, the vaccine was 100% effective and generally well tolerated in participants aged 12 to 15 years
- Data also submitted to European Medicines Agency (EMA) and other global regulators, with additional authorizations expected in coming weeks
Clouds Over the Capitol
TRIPS Waiver, MCIT, HR3. If you are not familiar with these policy developments, you probably should be.
The United States medtech and biotech industries make a tremendous impact on people’s lives. When policy makers and Federal Agencies work together, the impact is made even greater. However, some policy decisions can have the opposite effect.
BIO Extends Agreement with Avantor
Collaboration has evolved for more than two decades
BD Announces Intent to Spin Off Diabetes Care Business to Enhance Focus on Innovation and Priority Growth Markets
Standalone Diabetes Care business expected to leverage position as global leader in insulin delivery and expand presence in large and high-growth diabetes marketContinue reading
Opinion: Now is absolutely not the time to be complacent
In the pandemic’s 17th month, we live in a world of vivid contrast between early-vaccinating countries that appear to be approaching an end to their epidemic and those falling rapidly into the abyss. Brazil and India are suffering escalating COVID caseloads exhausting health care resources. The long haul with the virus in the US and the current situation in Brazil and India have clearly underscored the importance of a strong, coordinated, and sustained public health response.
New undergraduate degree allows students to study neuroscience and the brain
New psychology program is both on campus and online for fall 2021
The Arizona State University Department of Psychology is launching a new on-ground and online Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience this fall, designed to train the next generation of neuroscientists.
C-Path Appoints Quantitative Sciences Expert as New Sr. Vice President
Dr. Jeff Barrett will lead C-Path’s RDCA-DAP initiative focusing on rare disease data sharing and accelerating therapy development.
TUCSON, Ariz. May 6, 2021 — Critical Path Institute (C-Path) today announced the appointment of Jeff Barrett, Ph.D., F.C.P., as Senior Vice President and lead for its Rare Disease Cures Accelerator-Data and Analytics Platform (RDCA-DAP®) initiative.Continue reading
AdvaMed Announces New Hybrid Structure for The MedTech Conference 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The MedTech Conference, powered by AdvaMed, will host its trademark award-winning programming and networking opportunities in a new hybrid structure, combining the benefits of both in-person and virtual events, on September 27th – 30th. Attendees can participate in The MedTech Conference in a fully virtual environment, and they can also take advantage of limited-capacity in-person gatherings in Washington, D.C. and in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Continue reading
New Logistics Report From Langham Logistics Shares Key Planning Insights
Every mode of transportation—from the road, railway, ocean, and sky—is combating challenges testing the supply chain in new ways. Understanding the industry’s current climate and what lies ahead is the best way to navigate this rough road.Continue reading