COVID-19 Updates

SDP Oncology Announces First Patient Dosed in a Phase 1 Solid Tumor Study

Lehi-based Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Oncology (SDP Oncology) recently announced that the first patient has been dosed with the…
BioHive Launched at Utah Life Sciences Summit – Join the Campaign

The 11th annual Utah Life Sciences Summit (ULSS) Nov. 9-11, went virtual this year. But despite the…
Transit Scientifc’s New Angioplasty System Dilates Calcified & Fibrotic Vessels

Transit Scientific’s new FDA cleared XO Score system was successfully used to dilate multiple challenging fibrotic and calcific…
Dr. Dinesh C. Patel Honored with Utah Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Medal

Utah’s own life sciences entrepreneur, Dinesh C. Patel, PhD, has been honored with the Utah Governor’s Lifetime Achievement…
Sanofi Commits $1M to Support Parkinson’s Disease Genetic Research

Sanofi and the Parkinson’s Foundation announced on Wednesday a new research collaboration to advance the availability of genetic…
SBA Extends PPP Loan Deferral, New Streamlined Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or Less

On October 7, the SBA released updated FAQs (question #52) to clarify that lenders must recognize the extended…
IDbyDNA and Illumina Launch New Rapid Test to Better Detect COVID-19, Flu, Respiratory Co-Infections

Utah-based IDbyDNA announced yesterday that, in an effort to help labs better identify respiratory pathogens and avoid overuse…
SDP Oncology Announces First Patient Dosed in a Phase 1 Solid Tumor Study

Lehi-based Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Oncology (SDP Oncology) recently announced that the first patient has been dosed with the…
Governor Herbert Announces New COVID-19 Transmission Index

On Wednesday, Governor Herbert announced the state’s new response plan to COVID-19, effective October 15. This updated plan…
Pediatric Rare Disease Voucher Program Extended

Congress recently provided a short-term extension until December 11 of the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher program.…
SINTX Technologies Develops New Mask Fabric with Silicon Nitride

On Tuesday, SINTX Technologies (SINTX) announced progress toward the manufacture of a “catch-and-kill” mask that will inactivate respiratory…
Mountain Pacific Venture Fund Invests in SLC Laparoscopic Device Company Xenocor

Utah-based Mountain Pacific Venture Fund (MPVF) announced on Monday an investment in Xenocor, a Salt Lake City-based medical…