Category Archives: AZBio News
Abbott completes acquisition of Exact Sciences
- Establishes Abbott as a leader in fast-growing cancer screening and diagnostics segments
- Advances Abbott’s mission to make healthcare more accessible and give people more control over their health
AZBio Member Spotlight – Cinova Medical
Cinova Medical is a medical & life sciences manufacturing company based in Phoenix, Arizona. The team at Cinova is focused on supporting medical device companies through advanced manufacturing solutions while driving innovation in both materials and digital health.Continue reading
TD2 Announces Publication of Phase II Ketogenic Diet Trial Showing Improved Survival in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Company Served as Sponsor and Provided Operational Leadership for Study Conducted in Partnership with TGen and Virta HealthContinue reading
NIH invests $150 million in human-based research to reduce use of animal models
New program will develop, validate and standardize research tools to develop more sophisticated and relevant models of disease. Continue reading
Arizona Chamber Foundation, ACA Release ArizonaW1NS, A Competitiveness Playbook For Sustaining Arizona’s Economic Momentum
PHOENIX, AZ (March 17, 2026) — As states across the country compete aggressively for talent, investment, and jobs, the Arizona Chamber Foundation and Arizona Commerce Authority today unveiled ArizonaW1NS a comprehensive competitiveness playbook designed to help Arizona sustain economic growth, strengthen its advantages, and expand opportunity statewide over the next decade.
AZBio Member Spotlight – Life365 Inc.
Arizona’s geographic diversity presents unique healthcare challenges. From tribal lands in the north to rural communities and small towns far from major health systems, many residents face barriers to accessing consistent care. For older adults managing chronic conditions, veterans living far from VA facilities, and patients in underserved regions, distance and connectivity can make routine healthcare difficult.Continue reading
Picard Medical / SynCardia Highlight Total Artificial Heart on BTV Program Airing on FOX Business News
Segment showcases SynCardia Total Artificial Heart supporting patients with advanced heart failure and next-generation development programsContinue reading
New Study on Early Parkinson’s Disease Progression Highlights Vital Role of Patient Focused Drug Development and Real-World Impacts
TUCSON, Ariz., March 10, 2026– Critical Path Institute® (C-Path) applauds the publication of a new study in the Journal of Neurology that offers critical longitudinal insights into how symptoms and functional impacts evolve for individuals with early Parkinson’s disease (PD).Continue reading
NSF-supported researchers expand storage capabilities of DNA
Researchers at Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute and their collaborators have made a breakthrough in addressing this issue and taken a step that could enable DNA to serve as a building block for next-generation electronics. In a new study, a team demonstrated that by precisely controlling how metal ions bind within a DNA molecule, DNA can function as a fully electronic, chip-integrated memory system that is directly compatible with conventional electronics.