The Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) Team is expanding! With the invaluable support of key stakeholders, we are launching two new initiatives: An Accelerator Program and Workforce Development initiative. Increasing our healthcare workforce and catering to life science startups and Venture Capital are fundamental economic development tools that enhance Arizona’s economy. These initiatives mark a significant step forward in our commitment to fostering growth and innovation within our community.Continue reading
Category Archives: AZBio News
Gene Set Identifies Glioblastomas Most Vulnerable to Promising Therapeutic
Multi-omics study looks at response to neddylation (NAE) inhibitor drugsContinue reading
FTC Releases Interim Staff Report on Prescription Drug Middlemen
Report details how prescription drug middleman profit at the expense of patients by inflating drug costs and squeezing Main Street pharmacies (FTC Press release – July 9, 2024)Continue reading
NuvOx Pharma LLC Announces Authorization of ARDS Trial from Health Canada
NuvOx Pharma LLC (“NuvOx”) announced that it has received authorization from Health Canada for its EXTEND: novEl oXygen ThErapeutic NanO2 for mild respiratory distress in Phase Ib and ARDS in Phase II TrialsContinue reading
Research shows how RNA ‘junk’ controls our genes
New study explores the machinery of gene regulation: The tiny roundworm C.elegans is the focus of a new study examining 3’UTRs. These short segments of RNA play a critical role in the regulation of genes. The resulting map, the product of 20 years of research, is the most complete dataset of its kind for any animal, and will help advance basic understanding of mechanisms of gene regulation critical in human health and disease. Continue reading
Phoenix City Council approves $20M for CAMI
The University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies will receive more than $20 million in funding from the Phoenix City Council following a unanimous vote of support.Continue reading
KEYS Research Internship welcomes newest cohort for summer 2024
The KEYS (Keep Engaging Youth in Science) Research Internship Program at the University of Arizona BIO5 Institute has launched its 2024 cohort, marking the beginning of a transformative summer experience for high school students across Arizona. The program officially commenced on June 3 with an intensive training week designed to equip interns with essential research and professional skills. Continue reading
GT Medical Technologies, Inc. Appoints Two Industry Medical Device Veterans to Key Leadership Positions
Company Adds Tom Moore as Chief Commercial Officer and Sandeep Yadav as Chief Financial OfficerContinue reading
Tucson Eye Care Company iCRx Joins UA Tech Park
TUCSON, Ariz. – iCRx, a leader in eye care innovation through optic technology, announced today its move to the University of Arizona (UA) Tech Park. Their new facility includes office and laboratory space that enable cutting-edge optical research. This announcement is a milestone for the Tucson-based company as it prepares to unveil its groundbreaking One-Minute Eye Exam technology.Continue reading
In Memoriam – Lee Gerdes, Inventor and Founder of Cereset
Lee Gerdes, serial entrepreneur and the inventor of Cereset, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, June 16th 2024, with family by his side. Lee succumbed to complications related to his long-time battle with cancer. Lee dedicated his life to helping others, and he will be greatly missed, but his legacy lives on in Cereset.