Arizona State University announced today that it has been selected by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to build a field-deployable, point-of-care device that will determine in 30 minutes or less if a person has been exposed to weapons of mass destruction or their precursors. The DARPA award, worth up to $38.8 million over four years in phases and options, will build on the university’s growing capabilities in developing molecular diagnostics for applications in defense and human health.Continue reading
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Study reveals genetic similarities of osteosarcoma between dogs and children
TGen and Tufts University novel findings for this deadly bone cancer could lead to better treatments for people and pets
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In the Crowded Consumer Health App Market, Investors Advise CEOs on How to Stand Out From the Rest
With more people turning to their smartphones to complement their medical care, and the number of apps flooding the marketplace, how can a new consumer health app catch the attention of investors?Continue reading
Amgen And Allergan’s MVASI™ (bevacizumab-awwb) And KANJINTI™ (trastuzumab-anns) Now Available In The United States
First Biosimilar Avastin® and Herceptin® Products to Launch in the United StatesContinue reading
PathogenDx and Nationwide Laboratory Services Announce a Strategic Partnership to Deploy Ultra-Rapid Molecular Pathology for Rapid Strain Identification
Breakthrough in Clinical Diagnostics for Medical Microbial Testing in the Dermatology and Podiatric Fungal Markets
Eric Gilbertson Advocacy Institute for Behavioral Health Accepting Applications for 2019 Program
The Arizona Behavioral Health Corporation is accepting applications for the 2019 Eric Gilbertson Advocacy Institute for Behavioral Health. The program includes six days of advocacy training and a comprehensive overview of Arizona’s behavioral health systemContinue reading
Dr. Michael M.I. Abecassis Appointed Dean Of UA College of Medicine – Tucson
Dr. Abecassis is the J. Roscoe Miller Distinguished Professor of Surgery and Microbiology-Immunology at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. He also is chief of the Division of Organ Transplantation and founding director of the Comprehensive Transplant Center.Continue reading
HTG Expands Data Analytics Capabilities for Customers with the Release of HTG EdgeSeq Reveal Data Analytics Software Version 1.2.0
HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTGM) (HTG), a diagnostic company whose mission is to advance precision medicine, announced the release of its HTG EdgeSeqTM Reveal data analytics software, version 1.2.0. HTG EdgeSeq Reveal is a powerful software product that can enable customers to streamline their analysis of samples processed on the HTG EdgeSeq platform.Continue reading