WASHINGTON (April 21) — Today, Incubate, in partnership with Manatt Health, released new insights from interviews with leading biopharmaceutical investors showing that instability at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is increasingly shaping investment decisions. In short, investors aren’t just evaluating science — they’re reassessing whether the U.S. regulatory environment is predictable enough to support it.Continue reading
Author Archive: AZBio
Nectero Therapeutics Reports Two-Year Safety and Efficacy Data from First-in-Human Trial for Treatment of Small- to Medium-Sized Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
London, England – April 23, 2026 – Nectero Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapies for aneurysmal disease, released two-year outcomes data today from the company’s first-in-human (FIH) trial of their investigational Nectero EAST® System. The results were presented at Charing Cross 2026 by Dr. Andrew Holden during a session on Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) disease management.Continue reading
CMS and FDA Announce RAPID Coverage Pathway to Accelerate Patient Access to Life-Changing Medical Devices
New pathway cuts red tape and brings predictability to Medicare coverage for Breakthrough DevicesContinue reading
Getting Ready for SBIR and STTR Funding Opportunities
On April 14, NIH’s Seed Fund (Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs) was reauthorized for the next five years. The reauthorization restores momentum, improves the programs, and reopens pathways for both new applicants and currently funded projects.Continue reading
Apprenti Reaches Major Milestone with USDOL Approval of National Biomanufacturing Technician Standards
[Seattle, WA] April 15, 2026 – Apprenti, the leading national intermediary for Registered Apprenticeship (RA), is proud to announce the formal approval and filing of the National Biomanufacturing Technician Standards with the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL). Crafted under the strategic guidance of the Apprenti Life Science Advisory Board—which includes leaders from Pfizer, Merck, Thermo Fisher, and Biogen—these standards were developed in close partnership with the Life Sciences Workforce Collaborative (LSWC) and InnovATEBIO as part of a high-impact NIIMBL project. Continue reading
Seven Arizona research projects earn $100K grants from Flinn Foundation
Seven Arizona-based research teams have been awarded $100,000 grants from the Flinn Foundation as members of the 2026 Translational Seed Grants Program cohort. The new awardees represent six institutions — two from Arizona State University and one each from HonorHealth Research Institute, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Northern Arizona University, Translational Genomics Research Institute, or TGen, and University of Arizona. Barrow Neurological Institute, Black Canyon Bio, Smile Train, University of California, Davis, NAU, UCLA and Ohio State University all serve as partners on the projects, which address conditions including Valley fever, epilepsy, cleft conditions, and brain cancer.Continue reading
GATC Health and UC Irvine Announce Landmark PNAS Publication Validating AI-Platform for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
GATC Health Corp, a leading tech-bio company leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to transform drug discovery and development, and researchers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) today announced the publication of a joint study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The peer-reviewed paper validates a novel drug candidate, GATC-1021, which was identified using GATC Health’s Operon™ AI platform to more precisely target the specific neurological dysregulations found in individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD).Continue reading
HonorHealth CEO Todd LaPorte named W. P. Carey’s Executive of the Year
TEMPE, Ariz., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — With more than 40 years of diverse health care experience, Todd LaPorte has led HonorHealth through growth, innovation, and expanded access to high-quality care across the Phoenix metropolitan area. As CEO since 2017, LaPorte oversees an integrated health system that includes nine acute-care hospitals, hundreds of outpatient facilities, a research institute, a behavioral health hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, and a wide range of community services addressing social determinants of health and military preparedness.Continue reading
Arteris Bio Relocates into UA Tech Park to Advance Novel Topical Technology Platform
TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Arizona (UA) Tech Park is pleased to welcome Arteris Bio, a life sciences company developing advanced topical technologies focused on skin physiology, microcirculation, and peripheral comfort. The company is led by founder and CEO Bruce Register, Ph.D., whose more than 30 years of experience span scientific research, global pharmaceutical leadership, and entrepreneurial ventures.Continue reading
Poll: U.S. voters want PBM and insurance reform—and strong biotech
Voters see a better path than Most Favored Nation to ensure access and affordability of innovative medicines