The Arizona Commerce Authority was awarded an $80,000 grant from the US Small Business Administration and has contributed $200,000 in matching funds and in-kind services to develop the PIII Playbook; a structured program of training and technical assistance to prepare Arizona’s small high-tech companies to compete more effectively for federal SBIR/STTR Phase I and II awards and ultimately commercialize their innovations in Phase III.
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UA’s Dr. Eric P. Gall Honored with 2012 Arthritis Foundation’s ‘Freedom of Movement Award’
Interim director and one of the founders of The University of Arizona Arthritis Center recognized for his long association and many leadership roles with the organization.Continue reading
TESARO and Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center announce enrollment of first patient in clinical trial of TSR-011
Company plans to expand Phase 1/2 clinical trial of the Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Inhibitor, TSR-011, to multiple clinical trial sitesContinue reading
1st Total Artificial Heart Patient Discharged from Ege University in Turkey
Former Professional Soccer Player Waits for Donor Heart at Home Using the Freedom® Portable Driver to Power His Total Artificial HeartContinue reading
BIOACCEL RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD RECOGNITION FOR IMPROVING REGIONAL ECONOMIES THROUGH SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
Awards were presented during SSTI’s 16th Annual Conference in AtlantaContinue reading
ABRAXANE® Demonstrates Significant Improvement in Progression-Free Survival Compared to Standard Chemotherapy in Advanced Melanoma Patients
Society for Melanoma Research Abstracts Published Online in Organization’s JournalContinue reading
SynCardia Co-Founder, Dr. Marvin Slepian, Helps Develop Biodegradable Electronics that Vanish Inside the Body
Findings on “Transient Electronics” Reported in Sept. 28 Cover Story of the Journal ScienceContinue reading
Dr. Robert Penny Honored by College of American Pathologists
The College of American Pathologists recently awarded Dr. Robert Penny the 2012 Distinguished Patient Care Award at its annual meeting. Dr. Penny was recognized for his extensive scientific translational research to accelerate the adoption of molecular pathways and associated therapies into the field of pathology and oncology to improve the lives of cancer patients.Continue reading
Brainwave Optimization™ to be Recognized at Prestigious Events
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – October 17, 2012 – Brain State Technologies® patented process of Brainwave Optimization™ is to be highlighted at four premier industry events October 22 through November 2, 2012. This non-invasive, drug-free method helps people of nearly any age (2-100+) improve their mental and physical performance by achieving greater brain balance.Continue reading
Flagship Biosciences launches tissue-based RNA ISH image analysis services
Flagship’s in-house developed image analysis algorithms combine tissue pattern recognition with cell-based analysis to offer pharmaceutical clients improved approaches to measuring RNA expression while preserving the tissue contextContinue reading