A better AZ starts with conversations and innovations

On April 11, 2011, The AZBio community and Arizona lawmakers came together to connect, engage and share ideas on how to combine  Business + BioScience for a Better Arizona. 

The informational event, supported by BIO and the Arizona Science Center and hosted by AZBIO,  included updates from Walt Plosila of Battelle on the  Arizona BioScience Road Map and how our bioscience community is creating more quality jobs in Arizona followed by a look into innovations and collaborations that are happening at the Critical Path Institute (C-Path) in Tucson by C-Path founder and internationally recognized leader on the art and science of moving bioscience innovations forward – Dr. Raymond Woosley.

Throughout the evening, AZBio members from across our state shared ideas, new developments, as well as success stories  with each other and with our Arizona Lawmakers. Then together we all were dazzled by the incredible Body Worlds and the Brain exhibit at the Arizona Science Center.Continue reading

AZBio News for March 2011

Apthera and RXi Pharmaceuticals Announce Definitive Merger Agreement

Ventana Medical Launches Virtuoso Software for Digital Pathology

Catalyst for Growth – AZ Bio moves forward with new CEO and an aggressive agenda

Gore Reports First Patient Treated in the U.S. using GORE® VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface on a Lower Profile Delivery System

MSDx Awarded $226,000 Arizona Commerce Authority Grant

AdvaMed Appoints Regenesis Biomedical Chief Executive to Board of Directors