This week, the FDA released its long-awaited final rule on the regulation of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs). 

Along with the rule, the agency published drafts of two guidance documents covering its enforcement policy for LDTs that are created “for immediate response to an emergent situation, such as an outbreak of an infectious disease.” One document covers enforcement when a public-health emergency hasn’t yet been declared; the other covers enforcement once the nation is in an official public-health emergency. Continue reading→

PHOENIX (May 1, 2024) – CommonSpirit Health, the parent organization of Dignity Health, has named Anthony Houston, EdD, FACHE, president of its Arizona market. The organization’s Arizona market comprises eight acute care hospitals, a medical group, graduate medical education programs, imaging centers, specialty hospitals, urgent cares, freestanding emergency departments, insurance providers, an accountable care organization and other clinical partnerships. Houston will begin his duties this summer. Continue reading→

By Alexander Diegel

Layne Oliff was an active runner who successfully completed 10-mile trail runs up until his 60th birthday — before he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in November of 2020. Layne soon pivoted that same drive and commitment to another journey, as an active advocate in the ALS community.Continue reading→

Extending Beyond Brain Tumors, Empowering Patients with Treatment Options in Prostate Cancer and Other MalignanciesContinue reading→

[FDA Press Release, April 29, 2024 ]Today , the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action aimed at helping to ensure the safety and effectiveness of laboratory developed tests, or LDTs, which are used in a growing number of health care decisions and about which concerns have been raised for many years. Continue reading→

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BioLab Sciences, an Arizona life science company with a mission to manufacture reliable and safe products with the highest quality to help optimize body performance through continuous innovation, education, superior customer service, and teamwork celebrated its 6th anniversary as it cut the ribbon on its new manufacturing facility in Mesa, Arizona.Continue reading→

Over 75 years, Medtronic has reinvented what’s possible for the world. The Medtronic Mission has fueled each step to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. 
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Join us for an enlightening discussion on maximizing your potential with in-state incubators, featuring an esteemed panel from across the state of Arizona. Panelists include Anita Bell from the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI), Tom Schumann from the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation (CEI) and Russ Yelton from Yelton and Associates. Discover how these incubators serve as fertile grounds for growth and innovation, providing invaluable support, mentorship, and resources tailored specifically to the needs of budding life science startups. Learn how strategically positioning your company within these incubators can facilitate access to crucial networks, funding opportunities, and specialized expertise.Continue reading→