On May 12, 2017, Governor Doug Ducey signed Arizona’s $9.8 billion 2018-2019 Budget which provides bonding authority for $1 billion for investments in University Research Infrastructure. This investment continues a collaboration between the State of Arizona, Industry Leaders, Philanthropists, and Arizona’s Universities that is driving Arizona towards its goal of becoming a top-tier bioscience state.Continue reading
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In The Loop for the week of May 15, 2017
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This White Hat Presenting Company just closed its funding at 157% of its target
The White Hat Life Science Investor Conference is hosted by AZBio and its regional partners in California, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Utah in even numbered years. In odd numbered years, the region hosts the Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference in Colorado. Application are currently open for the October conference in Vail. Continue reading
Oxford Finance and Silicon Valley Bank Close $20 Million Credit Facility with Castle Biosciences
“Castle Biosciences is focused on delivering high value tests to improve cancer treatment. This expanded capital facility will be used to accelerate growth of our cutaneous melanoma test, DecisionDx®-Melanoma, and support our near-term pipeline,” said Derek Maetzold, president and chief executive officer of Castle Biosciences.Continue reading
VisionGate Seeks to Diagnose and Prevent Lung Cancer
Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema visits Phoenix Arizona based VisionGate to meet with employees and learn about this innovative life science company.Continue reading
TGen distinguished professor honored by New York’s Columbia University
Dr. Daniel Von Hoff recognized by alumni of Columbia’s College of Physicians and Surgeons for excellence in clinical medicine
University of Arizona Startups Draw Silicon Valley Attention to Tucson
TUCSON, Ariz. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – On May 3, four startups founded on inventions based on University of Arizona research made their pitches at an accelerator in one of the nation’s epicenters for technology and entrepreneurship: Silicon Valley.Continue reading
A Bit About Budgets – News from Washington DC to Washington Street
Last week was a busy week on the Budget Front as President Trump signed a $1 Trillion spending package that funds the federal overnment through the end of September and the Arizona Legislature sent its $9.8 Billion Budget Packet to Governor Ducey. Both spending plans send a strong message that research matters.Continue reading
HTG Molecular Diagnostics Introduces HTG EdgeSeq PATH Assay to Launch in Second Quarter 2017
On May 4, 2017, HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq:HTGM), a provider of instruments, reagents and services for molecular profiling applications, announced that its new HTG EdgeSeq PATH Assay is expected to be available for research uses by the end of the second quarter of 2017.Continue reading