Innovative Nevada Based Company Focused on Developing Patented Therapeutic and Pharmaceutical Formulations with Enhanced Efficacy Wins Incubation Support through the University of Arizona in Collaboration with Oro Valley

TUCSON, AZ. — The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) is pleased to announce the winning company for the UACI Sponsored Launch Fueled by the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Town of Oro Valley competition. CellMedics Inc., will receive support in the UACI incubation program including resources, facilities, services and expert guidance to grow its business.Continue reading

Calviri Announces Completion of Groundbreaking Preventative Canine Cancer Vaccine Trial

PHOENIX, June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Calviri, Inc. announced the successful conclusion of the Vaccine Against Canine Cancer Study (VACCS) on May 4, 2024; a five-year clinical trial investigating a novel preventative cancer vaccine in dogs. This multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, the largest of its kind in veterinary oncology, represents a significant milestone in the fight against canine cancer.Continue reading

C-Path’s Parkinson’s Consortium Supports Groundbreaking Research Utilizing Smartwatches to Monitor Disease Progression

TUCSON, Ariz., June 12, 2024 — Critical Path Institute (C-Path) today announced a new publication on how the use of wearable technology can optimize measuring symptoms important to people with Parkinson’s disease. The newly published manuscript in npj Parkinson’s Disease highlights a multistakeholder initiative consisting of collaborators from around the world coming together to share knowledge, data and resources to ask how new technologies can help to monitor people living with Parkinson’s in new ways.

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C-Path’s AI Collaborations Accelerate Drug Development, Improve Lives 

TUCSON, Ariz., June 12, 2024 — Critical Path Institute (C-Path) today announced the publication of a new peer-reviewed paper in the journal Clinical and Translational Science. As the preeminent leader in public-private partnerships to accelerate drug development, the paper highlights how C-Path’s AI collaborations are revolutionizing drug development, with specific advancements in the management and treatment of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and Parkinson’s Disease (PD). This study affirms the Institute’s commitment to using artificial intelligence (AI) and digital health technologies (DHTs) to expedite the delivery of life-saving treatments.

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In Memoriam: Jack Kavanagh, co-founder of AzMN

John Thomas (Jack) Kavanagh, co-founder of the Arizona Myeloma Network (AzMN), passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the age of 87.  Diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 1991, Jack had a successful business career prior to retiring to Arizona in 2003 and creating AzMN with his wife Barbara in 2004.

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Heard at BIO2024: Arizona is Amazing

The world biotechnology community converged in San Diego on June 3-6, 2024  for the BIO International Convention.  As of Monday morning over 18,500 people were registered to attend and over 60,000 partnering meetings had been scheduled. Arizona's health innovation community was well represented.  Joan Koerber-Walker, President & CEO of AZBio, spoke with investors, companies, family offices, industry leaders, and international organizations  to share what's happening in Arizona. In meeting after meeting and from conversation to conversation a theme emerged - what's happening in Arizona  is amazing.

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