Each February 28th, the world recognizes the needs of patients living with rare diseases on Rare Disease Day. From meetings at our nation’s capitol to podcasts highlighting work being done here in Arizona, an upcoming events at the State Capitol, and at Voice of the Patient during AZ Tech Week that amplifies the voices of patients, our AZBio community is working to make a difference for patients.Continue reading
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Leading Heart Transplant Centers Convene in Houston for Picard Medical/ SynCardia’s Total Artificial Heart Surgical Training
Invitation-only program at Houston Methodist, one of the top heart transplant centers in the U.S., highlights the growing need for SynCardia Total Artificial Heart technology.
Training initiative at Houston Methodist is expected to enable expanded adoption of the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart through further education.Continue reading
Chairman Cassidy Releases Landmark Report to Modernize FDA, Deliver Lifesaving, Affordable Treatments to American Families
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a landmark report detailing legislative and regulatory reforms to modernize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These proposals aim to maintain American biomedical dominance and ensure patients have timely access to the latest lifesaving treatments. The HELP Committee’s recommendations are directly in line with President Trump’s mission to improve the health of American children and families.Continue reading
Tucson Gem & Mineral Show visitors cautioned to be wary of Valley fever
With 100,000+ visitors expected for the 71st annual event, the Valley Fever Center for Excellence will distribute 1,200 flyers to alert them to dangers of the fungal respiratory illness caused by inhaled spores found in soils of the U.S. Southwest.
Help shape the Blueprint for Women’s Health Innovation in Arizona
FemTechAZ is asking for community insights with a brief “State of Today” survey as the first step in creating the Blueprint for Women’s Health Innovation in Arizona. The Blueprint will serve as a shared, data-informed guide of priorities through 2030 across programs, partnerships, funding mechanisms, and policy.Continue reading
New Health Policy Included Federal Government Funding Package
When President Trump signed H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, it did more than end the four-day partial shutdown. The Act also includes a number of reauthorizations and new policies that have been advocated by patients, healthcare professions, and innovative healthcare companies. Continue reading
Precision Epigenomics Receives CAP Accreditation, Advancing Commitment to Quality and Clinical Excellence
Achieving CAP accreditation is a significant milestone for Precision Epigenomics”— Joshua Routh, MD, Medical Director of Precision EpigenomicsContinue reading
Long Awaited Legislation on Multi Cancer Early Detection Tests for Medicare Beneficiaries Becomes Law
On February 3, 2026, the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act was signed into law, establishing Medicare coverage for blood-based Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) tests. Continue reading
Modernizing the National Institutes of Health: Faster Discoveries, More Cures
Hon. Jayanta Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D., Director, National Institutes of Health testified in the Senate Health Education, and Pensions Committee on February 3, 2026. The hearing, titled “Modernizing the National Institutes of Health: Faster Discoveries, More Cures” focused on the vital role of the NIH in our nation’s health innovation leadership on the global stage.Continue reading