On February 3, 2026, the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act was signed into law, establishing Medicare coverage for blood-based Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) tests. Continue reading
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Modernizing the National Institutes of Health: Faster Discoveries, More Cures
Hon. Jayanta Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D., Director, National Institutes of Health testified in the Senate Health Education, and Pensions Committee on February 3, 2026. The hearing, titled “Modernizing the National Institutes of Health: Faster Discoveries, More Cures” focused on the vital role of the NIH in our nation’s health innovation leadership on the global stage.Continue reading
Building the Life Sciences Workforce of the Future
The Life Sciences Workforce Collaborative (LSWC) launched its first LSWC Best Workforce Strategies Roundtable on January 30, 2026 with opening remarks from Caitlin Frazer, Executive Director of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB).Continue reading
Tracking U.S. Biopharma Investment: New Resources Detail State-by-State Impact
America’s biopharmaceutical sector is delivering unprecedented economic impact across the nation. Since January 2025, companies have committed more than $582 billion to bolster U.S. research and development, expand manufacturing and create jobs in communities nationwide.From cutting-edge manufacturing facilities in the South to next-generation research hubs in the Mid-Atlantic, the life sciences industry is driving local economic growth, creating high-skill jobs and ensuring Americans have faster access to breakthrough medicines.Continue reading
Breakthru Medicine emerges from stealth with $60M Series A for cancer drug development
Phoenix, AZ, January 29, 2026 (Globe Newswire): Breakthru Medicine emerges from stealth mode with the close of a $60M Series A financing round following a prior undisclosed seed round.
Breakthru was founded by biotech industry veterans Steve Potts, PhD, Mark Mulvihill, PhD, and Brian Barnett, MD, to deliver disruptive therapeutic modalities to cancer patients to address major unmet medical needs.Continue reading
BioLab Holdings Announces Investment in Advanced Synthetic Antimicrobial -Tissue Regeneration Solutions
PHOENIX, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BioLab Holdings, Inc., a Phoenix‑based medical manufacturer specializing in advanced wound protection technologies, has announced a strategic investment in Imbed Biosciences, Inc., the Wisconsin‑based medical device innovator behind the fully-synthetic SAM™ Antimicrobial Technology, and Microlyte®, the wound matrix based on SAM™ Technology.Continue reading
CMS Announces Selection of Drugs for Third Cycle of Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, Including First-Ever Part B Drugs
Negotiations Will Occur in 2026 With Negotiated Prices Effective in 2028Continue reading
The Buzz at JPM Week 2026
Each year, JPM Week in San Francisco is one of the largest gatherings of Biotech, Medtech, and Health IT innovators and investors in the world. 2026 was no exception. Tune in to this AZBioPEERS discussion to gain insights on trends shaping the year ahead for life science companies, learn about upcoming investor conferences and get tips for adjusting your fundraising strategy in today’s market.Continue reading
‘Trojan horse’ may deliver toxic dose of copper to bacterial colonies, including drug-resistant MRSA infections
A research team at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is developing a drug that works in combination with copper to kill bacteria, including those that cause MRSA, a type of staph infection that is resistant to usual treatments. They published their results last month in mSphere.Continue reading
Applications Open for the 2026 XLR8 PBC Cohort
APPLICATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
XLR8 PBC is designed for health tech companies that are prepared to scale (abaca 6). Ideal applicants have a validated product or solution, early traction in the market, and are seeking strategic partnerships, mentorship, and investor connections to accelerate their growth. The program lasts 6 months, with two in-person sessions in Phoenix. APPLYContinue reading