New fund launches to finance startups

Posted on Tue/1/NovemberWed/23/January by AZBio

Firms vie for dollars at Invest Southwest as new fund is announce by Grayhawk

Companies appearing at the annual Invest Southwest Capital Conference this week in hopes of landing seed money have a little more reason to be optimistic this year.

While Arizona has largely been ignored when it comes to venture capital, Grayhawk Capital of Arizona on Friday announced a $28.5 million venture-capital fund that can be used to help finance growing companies and produce more jobs.Continue reading→

EmpowHER Media Recognized With Four Prestigious Industry Honors

Posted on Sat/29/OctoberWed/23/January by AZBio

Women’s Social Health Company Continues Building Momentum with Several Industry and Trade Awards

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EmpowHER Media Partners With blinkx to Expand on Women’s Health and Wellness Video Coverage

Posted on Wed/26/OctoberWed/23/January by AZBio

Thousands of Informational Videos on Pregnancy, Diet, Nutrition, Weight Loss and More Now Available on www.blinkx.com through EmpoHER partnership.Continue reading→

Recognizing Leadership – AZBio Leadership Award Winner Dr. Robert Penny

Posted on Tue/25/OctoberWed/23/January by AZBio

AZ BioIndustry Association Presents Dr. Penny with Leadership Award

The AZ BioIndustry Association recently presented Dr. Robert Penny, the CEO of the International Genomics Consortium, with the 2011 Jon W. McGarity Leadership Award for his vision in advancing cancer personalized medicine and success in leading the industry.Continue reading→

Luceome receives NIH grant to put technology on market

Posted on Sat/22/OctoberWed/23/January by AZBio

Luceome Biotechnologies an emerging, privately-held biotechnology company located in Tucson, Arizona has received a $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to commercialize its drug research technology.Continue reading→

VisionGate raises $2M for early detection of lung cancer

Posted on Fri/21/OctoberWed/23/January by AZBio

Phoenix’s VisionGate Inc has raised $2 million in the first portion of equity financing raised from existing and new investors. The company has developed a non-invasive test for the early detection of lung cancer using 3D cell imaging from a single sputum sample. Continue reading→

360 Vantage Wins AZBio Fast Lane Award

Posted on Thu/20/OctoberWed/23/January by AZBio

As seen on the 360 Vantage Blog

Our sincerest thanks to Joan Koerber-Walker, CEO of AZBio, and her entire team for their outstanding leadership in putting

together last week’s AZBio EXPO and Awards Dinner. This annual event
was truly the state’s premier gathering of innovators and leaders in the bioscience community, and we were extremely honored to participate. Clearly, these leaders are moving the biotech industry forward faster — using their unparalleled passion and expertise to advance research in new ways that will change lives and leave a lasting legacy.Continue reading→

Total Artificial Heart Manufacturer Honored by Arizona BioIndustry Association

Posted on Tue/18/OctoberWed/23/January by AZBio

SynCardia Named “Arizona Bioscience Company of the Year”

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AdvaMed Applauds Introduction of FDA Reform Legislation

Posted on Sat/15/OctoberWed/23/January by AZBio

News from AdvaMed:

Oct. 14, 2011 WASHINGTON, DC –

Stephen J. Ubl, president and CEO of the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), released the following statement today upon the introduction of the “Saving
American Jobs and Saving American Patients” legislative package in the U.S. House of Representatives that would reform the FDA device review process:Continue reading→