Already considered a global epidemic, human obesity continues to be on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 40% of the U.S. population is considered obese. The gamut of adverse health effects associated with obesity is broad, including such devastating illnesses as type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, stroke, sleep apnea and certain forms of cancer. Patients often suffer depression, loss of mobility, social isolation and inability to work.

With costs approaching $316 billion dollars annually in the U.S., understanding how to quell obesity will result not only in a healthier population, but could also help reduce runaway medical costs.Continue reading→

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted regulatory changes to provide small public companies with a temporary exemption from Sarbanes-Oxley 404(b) compliance. 404(b) requires public companies to report on the internal controls they have in place over their financial reporting. While well-intended, this regulatory requirement has proven to reduce market capitalizations, increase audit fees, force companies to exit public markets, and reduce R&D investments in pre-revenue startups that result in fewer inventions.Continue reading→

With the FDA approval of the SynCardia Systems, LLC 50cc TAH-t system a greater number of cardiac transplant eligible patients at risk of imminent death from biventricular failure now have access to total artificial heart therapy.
The 50cc TAH-t is 37.5% smaller than the 70cc device while maintaining a peak cardiac output of 7.5 liters per minute making it ideally suited for smaller statured adults and pediatric patients.Continue reading→

Az Business magazine has selected the 30 companies that will be honored at the first Arizona Business Innovation Awards. 

The 30 honorees were selected from a pool of hundreds of nominations and include AZBio and AZBio Members Xcellerate Biomedical Technologies.Continue reading→