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Researchers develop drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease in Down syndrome patients
When a baby is born, each cell in his or her body contains 23 pairs of chromosomes or 46 chromosomes in total, with half coming from each parent. At least, this is the case most of the time.
Yet, the biological machinery responsible for assuring proper chromosome distribution sometimes goes awry. This can result in a range of serious genetic diseases, the most common of which is Down syndrome. In this case, an extra copy of chromosome 21 is inherited from one parent. The condition is also known as Trisomy 21.Continue reading
FDA Approves First and Only Treatment Indicated to Delay the Onset of Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes
TZIELD™ (teplizumab-mzwv) approved by FDA as the first and only treatment indicated to delay the onset of Stage 3 type 1 diabetes (T1D) in adult and pediatric patients aged 8 years and older with Stage 2 T1D
Marana Mayor, Roche officials, celebrate major campus expansion
Marana, Ariz. – Mayor Ed Honea joined Roche Tissue Diagnostics leaders and employees for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the expansion of manufacturing operations in Marana.
Click here for a link to b-roll and photography from the event.
New Study Identifies Connection Between Diabetes Medications, Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers at the Center for Innovation in Brain Science examined the impact of medication exposure in people with Type 2 diabetes on the risk of developing multiple sclerosis.
The study found that anti-hyperglycemic medications used to treat Type 2 diabetes resulted in an increased risk of multiple sclerosis for people older than 45, particularly among women.Continue reading
San Tan Tech Center has Move-in Ready Life Science Space Available
San Tan Tech Center is a Life Science project located in Chandler, Arizona just 1 mile west of the Loop 101 freeway at the intersection of McClintock & Chandler Blvd. Currently there is approximately 65,000 SF of life science space in the project with notable users such as the State of Arizona Dept. of Agriculture, Cowper, DHIA and FirstCyte Biologics.Continue reading
New UArizona Health Sciences Center Receives $150M State Investment Plus Philanthropic Support
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey designated $150 million in new funding for the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies, which also received part of a new $10 million gift from the Steele Foundation.
AZ FAST Grants – Apply by Dec 31 2022
FEDERAL AND STATE TECHNOLOGY (FAST) PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
The Arizona Commerce Authority has partnered with the Small Business Administration to facilitate the SBIR program in Arizona. Arizona’s FAST program provides funds, resources, training, and network opportunities to help entrepreneurs succeed in their SBIR proposal.
Please note: FAST Grant funding is only available to Arizona businesses seeking an SBIR-funded grant. FAST Grant applications are being accepted through December 31, 2022.