Scottsdale, AZ and Boca Raton, FL — August 4, 2026 — CND Life Sciences, a leading neurodiagnostics company advancing objective biomarker-based testing for neurodegenerative diseases, today announced the completion of growth financing led by S-Curve Partners, an operator-led healthcare investment firm focused on founder-inspired healthcare technology and diagnostics businesses. S-Curve was joined by current CND investors and shareholders, reflecting continued confidence in the Company’s commercial trajectory, expanding clinical adoption, and long-term strategic positioningContinue reading
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NanoRx Science Inc. Acquires EnduRx Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Share exchange establishes NanoRx as the drug delivery platform technology provider and EnduRx as the developer of use-casesContinue reading
Stanford analysis ranks U of A among nation’s most effective producers of billion-dollar startups
A new study highlights how a decade of investment in research commercialization is translating discoveries into high-impact companies.
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The Arizona Bioindustry in the News
Business & Bioindustry: Arizona’s collaborative ecosystem drives discovery and growth is the cover story of the August 2026 issue of In Business Magazine – Greater Phoenix.Continue reading
Applications for the Flinn Bioscience Entrepreneurship Program Close Oct 30 2026
The 2027 cohort application is open. Apply by Friday, Oct. 30.
The Flinn Foundation Bioscience Entrepreneurship Program enables Arizona early-stage bioscience companies to access funding, professional support, connections, and networking opportunities. Since 2014, the Program has selected 66 companies in a competitive process to receive funding through a nonprofit partner. The 12 program cohorts have received more than $2.1 million in funding support. Continue reading
Applications for Flinn Foundation Seed Grants Close Sept 11 2026
The application is now open. Apply by Friday, Sept. 11.
The Flinn Foundation Translational Seed Grants Program funds research teams affiliated with an Arizona university, research institution, or health-care system that are advancing new products or services addressing significant clinical needs. Continue reading
AZBio Member Spotlight – Poba Medical
Based in Flagstaff, Arizona, Poba Medical has rapidly become the global expert in thermoplastic balloon design, development, and manufacturing, advancing minimally invasive interventional therapies throughout the body.Continue reading
Picard Medical / SynCardia Presents Emperor Total Artificial Heart Architecture for the First Time at IEEE EMBC 2026
First public scientific presentation provides the biomedical engineering community with its first detailed view of the next-generation total artificial heart platformContinue reading
20 Years of Helios Scholars at TGen
The 20th class of Helios Scholars at TGen have concluded their 2026 internships with a day-long scientific symposium celebrating their accomplishments over the past eight weeks. The symposium marks the finish line for a program designed to help students build practical research skills while working side‑by‑side with TGen scientists and staff. Families, mentors, and community members joined the event to recognize the accomplishments of this year’s Scholars.Continue reading
Bear Down Momentum: U of A 2025-26
University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella has released his second annual letter to the university community, detailing how the university advanced its strategic imperatives over the past year while positioning itself for even greater impact in the years ahead.
The letter chronicles a university building extraordinary momentum across every aspect of its mission.