The American Academy of Neurology and The ALS Association awarded the 2015 Sheila Essey Award to Robert P. Bowser, Ph.D., from Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, and Adriano Chio, M.D., F.A.A.N., from the University of Turin, Italy. The award recognizes significant research contributions in the search for the cause, prevention of and cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Continue reading
Category Archives: AZBio News
TGen’s Dr. Daniel Von Hoff receives top honor from the Arizona Medical Association
21st Century Cures Progresses
21st Century Cures passes unanimously out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
“AZBio congratulates Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and all of the representatives of industry, patients, and our key federal agency partners on a truly collaborative effort to progress H.R. 6 – The 21st Century Cures Act.” Joan Koerber-Walker, President & CEO, Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio) and Chair, AdvaMed State Medical Technology Alliance Continue reading
TGen-Baylor precision medicine collaboration will increase options for cancer patients
TGen and Baylor Research Institute extend collaboration to give patients greater access to liquid biopsies, gene sequencing, personalized vaccines and one-of-a-kind clinical trialsContinue reading
Daniel Spaite, MD, Receives American College of Emergency Physicians’ Outstanding Contributions in Research Award
The prestigious award recognizes Dr. Spaite’s outstanding contributions to emergency medicine research throughout his career.Continue reading
5 Keys To Revitalizing The Medtech Innovation Ecosystem
America’s medical technology industry creates life-saving and life-enhancing treatments and cures that drive efficiencies and cost savings in the health care system, improve the quality of patient care, and generate high-quality jobs that contribute to economic growth. But today, the innovation ecosystem that supports medical technology development is severely stressed. The U.S. has historically been the world leader in medical technology, but our leadership is eroding. To respond to these challenges, AdvaMed has proposed a new Innovation Agenda.
Clinical Research at Midwestern University’s Institute for Healthcare Innovation
The Institute for Healthcare Innovation™ (IHI) is Midwestern University’s One Health initiative that is expanding clinical research capabilities and educational opportunities for all professional disciplines at Midwestern University (MWU). Continue reading
New HHS/NIH Omnibus SBIR/STTR Solicitation Coming Soon
June is fast approaching and that means the first ever middle of the calendar year NIH SBIR/STTR Omnibus grants solicitation is coming!Continue reading