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Device protects healthcare providers  from exposure to COVID-19 during intubation

By Blaire Wachter | Published April 20, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2020 Contact: Susen Sawatzki MUSE Communications 801-450-0387  Susen.sawatzki@gmail.com Website: TTCmed.com   The Runnels Total Control Introducer™ guides breathing tube placement to improve patient care and outcomes  [Salt Lake City, UT]  Through the Cords, a Salt Lake City-based company is stepping up production and distribution of its intubation device, the Runnels Total […]

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National Cancer Institute Director Ned Sharpless Will Helm FDA

By Blaire Wachter | Published March 19, 2019

From the editors of The Gray Sheet After a week of speculation as to who will succeed US FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb when he steps down next month, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced during a congressional hearing that National Cancer Institute Director Ned Sharpless will step in as acting commissioner. Norman “Ned” […]

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BioUtah Statement on Senate Legislation to End the Medical Device Tax

By Blaire Wachter | Published March 19, 2019

Salt Lake City – Kelvyn Cullimore, President and CEO of BioUtah, issued the following statement after the introduction of the Protect Medical Innovation Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), to permanently repeal the medical device tax. “BioUtah and its Utah-based members of the life sciences industry applaud the […]

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World Trade Center Utah and Governor’s Office of Economic Development Invite You to the 2019 Europe Trade Mission

By Blaire Wachter | Published March 6, 2019

World Trade Center Utah, partnered with the Governer’s Office of Economic Development, is organizing an international trade mission to Italy and France this summer. The trade mission, led by Governor Gary R. Herbert, will take place from June 14-22, 2019. The event will present a unique opportunity for life sciences companies to expand their footprint […]

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Congressman John Curtis Becomes the Newest Co-Chair of the Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus

By Blaire Wachter | Published January 30, 2019

Newswise— The Coalition for the Life Sciences, on behalf of the Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus, is pleased to announce Congressman John Curtis (R-UT) as the newest co-chair of the Caucus. He joins Reps. Jackie Speier (D-CA), Steve Stivers (R-OH), and Steve Cohen (D-TN) as leaders of the 78-member bipartisan Caucus. “It is an honor to […]

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Promotus Taps Industry Veteran Frank Sarcone as CEO for Full-Scale Launch of KneeMD

By Blaire Wachter | Published January 15, 2019

Salt Lake City, January 11, 2019: Promotus LLC, a Salt Lake City-based medical device company, has announced the hiring of Frank Sarcone as its new CEO to take the reins on commercialization of its flagship knee rehabilitation product, KneeMD. Having previously supported the company as an industry advisor, Mr. Sarcone joined the team full time […]

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Executive Roundtable with Chairman Dave Camp

By Blaire Wachter | Published January 8, 2019

Policy Changes & Post-Election Analysis  Join us for a roundtable event and an interactive dialogue featuring the Honorable Dave Camp, senior policy advisor in PwC’s Tax Policy Services practice and former chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee (2011 to 2015). Chairman Camp will discuss the impact of the current administration’s policy changes […]

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PolarityTE Becomes Legacy Member of BioUtah

By Blaire Wachter | Published January 3, 2019

BioUtah is proud to announce that Polarity TE has opted to become a Legacy Member of BioUtah.  Polarity TE joins Zions Bank as one of only two companies, and the only life science company, in this Elite category of membership.  We appreciate not only the support of Polarity TE but also the significance attached to […]

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Join the RAPS Utah Chapter

By Blaire Wachter | Published January 3, 2019

Start chatting, get insights and updates and network with your Utah Regulatory community at RAPS.org/JoinUtah The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) has recently authorized the creation of the Utah Chapter, including a private online community for Utah regulatory professionals. Benefits of Joining the RAPS Utah Chapter Access to critical information to keep up with regulatory […]

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House Tax Bill Adds Another Five Years to Medical Device Tax Moratorium

By Blaire Wachter | Published December 17, 2018

On December 10, the House Ways and Means Committee released tax legislation that includes an extension of the medical device tax moratorium. Specifically, the extension would add another five years to the current two-year delay, providing relief until  January 1, 2025. BioUtah applauds this action and urges Utah’s U.S. Senators and Representatives to move on […]

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Study Identifies How Hantaviruses Infect Lung Cells

By Blaire Wachter | Published November 28, 2018

Blocking a Cell Receptor Could Protect Against Deadly Disease. Hantaviruses cause severe and sometimes fatal respiratory infections, but how they infect lung cells has been a mystery. In today’s issue of Nature, an international team reports that hantaviruses gain entry to lung cells by “unlocking” a cell-surface receptor called protocadherin-1 (PCDH1). Deleting this receptor made […]

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Turner Imaging Systems Unveils Innovative X-ray Fluoroscopy Device

By Blaire Wachter | Published November 28, 2018

OREM, UTAH—NOVEMBER 20, 2018—In a continual pursuit to further advance x-ray imaging technology, Turner Imaging Systems, the award-winning leader in radiology innovation, will introduce its new, portable fluoroscopy and x-ray imaging device — the Smart-C — at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Trade Show in Chicago, November 25-30. The first-of-its-kind Smart-C-arm x-ray imaging device will allow […]

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