SGB and Yulex Partner to Double Guayule Rubber Yield Through an Accelerated Breeding Platform

SAN DIEGO, CA and PHOENIX, AZ–(Marketwired – Nov 12, 2013) –  SGB Inc., an agricultural biotechnology company, and Yulex  Corporation, a biomaterial company, announced today a collaboration to establish  a genomics and molecular breeding platform focused on accelerating the crop  improvement of Guayule as a sustainable source of biorubber that can replace  traditional tropical or petroleum-based rubber for medical, consumer and  industrial markets.Continue reading

W.L.Gore receives new FDA Approval and CE Mark on two innovative technologies

Its been a banner week for the medical division of W.L. Gore & Associates.  The Flagstaff-based medical device company announced FDA approval of its GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface on November 6, 2013 followed by the announcement of receiving a CE mark for its the GORE EXCLUDER  Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis on November 7, 2013. Continue reading