Insys Therapeutics Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Its Pharmaceutical Cannabidiol as a Potential Treatment for Rare Form of Epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

Posted on Wed/25/JuneWed/17/December by AZBio

Insys Therapeutics, Inc. (INSY), a specialty pharmaceutical company that is developing and commercializing innovative drugs and novel drug delivery systems, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to its pharmaceutical cannabidiol (CBD) for the treatment of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, a rare pediatric-onset epilepsy.Continue reading→

Regional Life Science Investor Conference Coming to Phoenix in September

Posted on Wed/25/JuneWed/17/December by AZBio

AZBio to host regional life science capital conference in Phoenix this fall (Video)Continue reading→

Battelle/BIO Release State Bioscience Jobs, Investments and Innovation 2014 Report

Posted on Mon/23/JuneWed/17/December by AZBio

Battelle/BIO State Bioscience Jobs, Investments and Innovation 2014:

A Robust Bioscience Industry with Strong Prospects for GrowthContinue reading→

NAU and TGen forge five-year cooperative agreement and celebrate new patent and other joint research success

Posted on Sun/22/JuneWed/17/December by AZBio

Better patient care provided through new NAU-TGen tests for deadly MRSA, Valley Fever and other infectious diseases that threaten public healthContinue reading→

AZBIO EXPO 2014: Forging new frontiers in health – better together.

Posted on Fri/20/JuneWed/17/December by AZBio

When it comes to innovation in the biosciences, Arizona’s got it going on!Continue reading→

HTG receives US patent for HTG EdgeSeq chemistry

Posted on Tue/17/JuneWed/17/December by AZBio

HTG Receives US Patent for HTG EdgeSeq Chemistry Coupling Quantitative Nuclease Protection With Next-Generation-SequencingContinue reading→

ACA announces Spring Arizona Innovation Challenge Finalists

Posted on Tue/17/JuneWed/17/December by AZBio

PHOENIX (June 16, 2014) – The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced 10 finalists in the Spring 2014 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), its bi-annual business plan competition awarding $3 million annually to talented entrepreneurs.Continue reading→

Transplant For Life reaches important milestone in helping heal more lives in Arizona

Posted on Mon/16/JuneWed/17/December by AZBio

Transplant For Life (TFL) becomes Arizona’s only FDA registered and accredited independent transplant tissue bank. Located in Phoenix, TFL is dedicated to enhancing lives in the community by facilitating the gift of transplant tissue donation.Continue reading→

RCT Ventures announces 2014 MedTech Innovator Award Semi-Finalists

Posted on Mon/16/JuneWed/17/December by AZBio

2014 MedTech Innovator Award Semi-Finalists Announced. $175,000 in Awards Available to Winning TeamsContinue reading→

Senestech signs exclusive licensing agreement with Neogen

Posted on Mon/16/JuneWed/17/December by AZBio

AZBio Member Senestech has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Neogen to manufacture and market a rodent control product that uses fertility control to manage rat populations.Continue reading→