IONIQ Sciences, Inc. recently announced that Raphael E. Pollock, MD, PhD, FACS has joined its Medical Advisory Committee. Dr. Pollock is an award-winning surgical oncologist, extensively published physician- scientist, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Surgical Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center and currently the Director of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC). […]
The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the First Annual Element Awards recognizing sixteen outstanding women of achievement in Washington County. The inaugural event was held March 26 at the Dixie Convention Center. These women, including women on the front lines of the life sciences, are building a legacy that future generations will emulate […]
Nelson Labs started in Utah and has grown under the leadership of Jeffery Nelson, Chairman of Nelson Labs. BIoHive turns the spotlight on Jeffery in this video as he talks about the company, its contributions to the life sciences industry and what it means to be a part. of BioHive. Nelson is “helping those innovators, […]
On March 17, the FDA granted marketing authorization of the BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1), a diagnostic test for the simultaneous qualitative detection and identification of multiple respiratory viral and bacterial nucleic acids in nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) obtained from individuals suspected of COVID-19 and other respiratory tract infections. The diagnostic test, which had an Emergency […]
On the last day of the Utah legislative session, the legislature passed SB 2 “New Fiscal Year Supplemental Appropriations Act”. Among the items funded was $600,000 to support the BioHive branding initiative. In SB 3 entitled “Appropriations Adjustments” the language makes clear that the amount of the $600,000 to be released is dependent on 1:1 matching from […]
Biomerics, headquartered in Salt Lake City, and a leading mid-market medical device contract manufacturer, has announced it is expanding its manufacturing footprint in Athens, TX where Biomerics FMI is a vertically integrated high volume catheter development and manufacturing leader in the attractive PTA, Endourology, and Endoscopy markets. The Texas expansion totals 24,000 sq. ft. including […]
Utah’s own IONIQ Sciences was named a finalist for the prestigious ‘Buzz of BIO 2021’ award in the ‘Diagnostic and Beyond’ category. Although IONIQ did not win the category, being among the top finalists is a signiicant distinction. Placement was determined by companies receiving the most votes. “We’re on a mission to modernize cancer detection […]
Co-Diagnostics has announced that laboratory partner Clinical Reference Laboratory’s (CRL) FDA-authorized Rapid Response COVID-19 Saliva Test, which uses Co-Diagnostics CoPrimer™ technology, is now available through Walgreens Find Care®, allowing consumers a convenient, non-invasive option for PCR-based COVID-19 testing from their own. Dwight Egan, Co-Diagnostics CEO, stated, “Co-Diagnostics is proud that our technology will be available […]
Utah’s RenalytixAI and the University of Utah last week announced a partnership to improve kidney health and reduce the risk of kidney failure for large scale populations in the earliest stages of kidney disease. The partnership intends to implement RenalytixAI’s in vitro diagnostic platform, KidneyIntelX, in combination with a range of advanced clinical management solutions […]
ICYMI If you missed the 2021 BioHive Entrepreneur and Investor Life Sciences (E&I) Summit or weren’t able to attend all the sessions, you can access the programming for a limited time. Registered attendees can access recorded sessions free of charge. Not already registered? You can register and access the program for $25. The 2021 E&I […]
BioUtah recently held a life sciences industry roundtable with Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives who play a key role in shaping healthcare policy around the FDA, CMS, NIH and more. Lawmakers included our own Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) who now sits on the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee and Subcommittee on […]
RenalytixAI co-hosted a Capital Markets Day for Kidney Health with the American Society of Nephrology yesterday, Feb. 11. The virtual event brought together a broad group of delegates representing the kidney community, including leading clinicians, representatives of U.S. government health agencies, kidney care innovators and investors focused on life sciences and medical technology, for a […]