(July 3, 2009)  Regenesis Biomedical, Inc. announced Health Net Federal Services has credentialed Regenesis Biomedical to work with TRICARE Prime beneficiaries as an Active Network Provider.  TRICARE is the U.S. Department of Defense health care entitlement for active military duty, Guard and Reserve, retired military, and eligible family members.  Over 9 million beneficiaries are covered through TRICARE.  More.

(June 25, 2009)  Apthera, Inc. announced that it reached an agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) for its planned Phase III clinical trial of the Company's lead drug, NeuVax. The SPA is a written agreement between the trial's sponsor and the FDA regarding the design, endpoints, and planned statistical analysis of the Phase III trial to be used in support of a Biologics License Application (BLA).  More.

(June 17, 2009)  TR BioSurgical, LLC, announced highly encouraging results using their new medical device (bioscaffold) in canine patients with advanced osteoarthritis.  The new bioscaffold is implanted in or near diseased tissue and provides a structural matrix for local repair cells, such as stem cells or fibroblasts, to attach and heal tissue by local, physiological repair mechanisms.  More.

(June 8, 2009)  Regenesis Biomedical, Inc., a medical technology company focused on regenerative medicine, announced that the military healthcare administrator TriWest has registered the Provant® Wound Therapy System.  TriWest administers the West Region for TRICARE, the U.S. department of Defense health care entitlement for active duty, Guard and Reserve, retired military, and eligible family members.  More.

(June 5, 2009)  MedApps, Inc. has been granted a 510(k) market clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its expanded, flexible telehealth solution.  The MedApps system is designed to link patients, families and healthcare professionals by providing a convenient way to remotely collect, transmit, store and report timely and accurate health information anywhere.  More.

Arizona BioIndustry Association - AZBio

AZBio, the recognized statewide bioindustry trade association, seeks to unify, empower and advance its member organizations, allowing them to benefit individually by acting collectively.  AZBio strives to enhance the environment that makes Arizona a place where bioscience companies can grow and succeed.