HB 2727: appropriations; health innovation trust fund is sponsored by Representative Selina Bliss, Chairman of the Arizona House of Representatives Health and Human Services Committee (H-HHS) and co-chair of the Arizona Bioscience and Healthcare Caucus. House Bill 2727 was heard in H-HHS on February 2, 2026. The bill passed out of committee with a Do Pass recommendation on a vote of Continue reading
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Tales from The Road – Terrence Stull, MD – Founder of BacVax
Listen in as Dr. Terry Stull shares his journey from academic medicine and clinical research leadership to biotech entrepreneurship.Continue reading
Rare Disease Day 2026 – AZBio Community Speaks Up for Patients
Each February 28th, the world recognizes the needs of patients living with rare diseases on Rare Disease Day. From meetings at our nation’s capitol to podcasts highlighting work being done here in Arizona, an upcoming events at the State Capitol, and at Voice of the Patient during AZ Tech Week that amplifies the voices of patients, our AZBio community is working to make a difference for patients.Continue reading
AZBio Member Spotlight – Reference Medicine
Based in Arizona, Reference Medicine is redefining how oncology research teams access one of the most critical resources in healthcare innovation: high-quality, clinically annotated human biospecimens. This Phoenix-based biotech company is focused on solving one of the most persistent bottlenecks in cancer research and diagnostics.Continue reading
Leading Heart Transplant Centers Convene in Houston for Picard Medical/ SynCardia’s Total Artificial Heart Surgical Training
Invitation-only program at Houston Methodist, one of the top heart transplant centers in the U.S., highlights the growing need for SynCardia Total Artificial Heart technology.
Training initiative at Houston Methodist is expected to enable expanded adoption of the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart through further education.Continue reading
Plasma Resuscitation Early for Evaluating Volume and Endotheliopathy of Thermal Injury (PREEVEnT) trial
PHOENIX (Feb. 23, 2026) – The Diane and Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise Health is conducting a research study that will look at whether plasma, early in the course of treatment would help severely burned patients survive their injuries.
AZBio Member Spotlight – LifeSpan Digital Health
Based in Arizona, LifeSpan Digital Health is rethinking how we care for the people who care for everyone else. This digital health innovator is focused on one of healthcare’s most urgent and personal challenges: clinician burnout.Continue reading
Intersection of AI and Robotics at ASU Offers Road Safety and MedTech Breakthroughs
As Arizona State University continues to shine in U.S. patent rankings, robotics and artificial intelligence garner a growing percentage of such technologies.
Two faculty members among the leaders in patent acquisition are “YZ” Yezhou Yang, an associate professor in ASU’s School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, and Hamid Marvi, an associate professor in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy. Their work is centered on the increasing intersection of AI and robotics.Continue reading
Chairman Cassidy Releases Landmark Report to Modernize FDA, Deliver Lifesaving, Affordable Treatments to American Families
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a landmark report detailing legislative and regulatory reforms to modernize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These proposals aim to maintain American biomedical dominance and ensure patients have timely access to the latest lifesaving treatments. The HELP Committee’s recommendations are directly in line with President Trump’s mission to improve the health of American children and families.Continue reading
Tucson Gem & Mineral Show visitors cautioned to be wary of Valley fever
With 100,000+ visitors expected for the 71st annual event, the Valley Fever Center for Excellence will distribute 1,200 flyers to alert them to dangers of the fungal respiratory illness caused by inhaled spores found in soils of the U.S. Southwest.