A Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grant has been awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to Phoenix-based NeuroEM Therapeutics, Inc. and Arizona State University. Continue reading
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2016 AZBio Giving Guide
Looking to give back before year end? Check out the AZBio Annual Giving GuideContinue reading
TGen’s Dr. Von Hoff is named a ‘Giant of Cancer Care’
Honor recognizes the devotion of time, talent and resources to improving the care of cancer patients
US Food and Drug Administration awards Critical Path Institute 3 grants, 1 contract
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded Critical Path Institute (C-Path) three grants to develop data standards, as well as a contract to continue its research into drug-induced kidney injury. With these awards, the FDA continues to support C‑Path’s efforts to advance translational research toward accelerating drug development and regulatory review.Continue reading
Avery Therapeutics wins Get Started Tucson pitch competition
Avery Therapeutics, a company working toward commercializing a beating heart graft technology, won $60,000 in cash and services.Continue reading
NuvOx Pharma Awarded NIH Grant to Develop Technology to Increase Sensitivity and Specificity of Breast Cancer Diagnosis.
NuvOx Pharma, a Tucson based biotechnology company, has been awarded a grant from the National Cancer Institute for $298,820.00 entitled, “B7-H3-Targeted Contrast Agent for Ultrasonic Imaging of Breast Cancer”.Continue reading
Critical Path Iinstitute and CHDI Foundation, Inc. Establish a Consortium to Expedite Approval of Huntington’s Disease Therapeutics
Critical Path Institute (C-Path) and CHDI Foundation, Inc. (CHDI), are collaborating to set up a broad-based consortium that will more clearly define regulatory pathways leading to the approval of Huntington’s disease (HD) therapeutics.Continue reading
Scott Hathcock Named CEO of NACET
Scott Hathcock has worked for two years at the Chamber as vice president of business development and brings a strong entrepreneurial track record to the NACET Team.Continue reading
Designed to Accelerate Health Innovation, Trinnovate Ventures Invests in Four New Start-Ups
Trinnovate Ventures, Inc., a new organization focused on accelerating healthcare innovation, has partnered with four companies and is seeking additional proposals for consideration.Continue reading
To Treat the Heart, Neurotechnology Aims to Balance the Brain
Brain State Technologies (Scottsdale, Arizona) has announced that use of their allostatic neurotechnology was associated with positive effects for the cardiovascular system and reduction of inflammation, in individuals with diverse health conditions. The findings are being presented at the Council on Hypertension of the American Heart Association, meeting in Orlando, Florida from September 14-17.Continue reading