Recent BioUtah News & Events

bioMérieux Celebrates New Regional Headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

PolarityBio thanks the clinical trial sites and, most importantly, the participants, for making this milestone in DFU biologic therapy development possible

Milestone enables immediate production of SiN/PEEK custom devices

By Henry O’Connell, CEO and co-founder of Canary Speech   Vocal biomarker data has come a long way in a short amount of time. No longer relegated to the pages of science fiction, the power of the human voice to assist in diagnoses is established fact. Providers already possess technological platforms that make informed care […]

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (Business Wire) – Seek Labs, a biotechnology company boldly seeking a healthier world through AI-powered discovery, programmable therapeutics, and point-of-care diagnostics, today announced the publication of a peer-reviewed paper in Viruses (MDPI), revealing the first successful use of a CRISPR-based therapeutic to treat African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) in pigs. The […]

This first-of-its-kind infant care collaboration for Owlet enables clinicians to access Owlet’s data through Locus Health’s platform, enhancing visibility, improving care continuity, and supporting families after hospital discharge. LEHI, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Owlet, Inc. (“Owlet” or the “Company”) (NYSE: OWLT), the pioneer of smart infant monitoring, today announces a partnership with Locus Health, a leader in […]

SALT LAKE CITY, November 19, 2025— With a deadline approaching on January 31, 2026, ARUP Laboratories has joined other clinical laboratories in advocating for passage of the federal Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services (RESULTS) Act, which would block looming cuts in payments for lab testing services, relieve labs of burdensome reporting, […]

The 2025 BioUtah Utah Life Sciences Summit (ULSS) took place November 12 at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center, featuring keynote speakers, awards, educational sessions, networking opportunities, and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea Health Industry Development Institute. With 650 registrants, this year’s Summit was the biggest yet. Jefferson Moss, […]

100% of genes strongly recommended by national oncology guidelines are included in the MyRisk Test.

Salt Lake City, UT –Wednesday November, 5th 2025— Researchers from the University of Utah and Microvascular Therapeutics (MVT) will be presenting new preclinical data demonstrating that focused ultrasound (FUS) using proprietary phase-shift microbubbles, NanoBlate (MVT-101), can selectively ablate brain tumors and open the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in targeted regions, potentially enabling safer, more precise, and […]

Collaboration bridges home and hospital, creating a secure pathway for pediatric insights to be managed and shared.

Investigator-Initiated, grant-supported pilot study evaluating a novel non-prescription therapy for cancer-related vaginal dryness.

BioUtah will honor outstanding leaders in Utah’s life sciences community with five awards recognizing contributions to the industry.

PhotoPharmics Surpasses Enrollment Target with 350 Participants in First-of-a-Kind Remote, Home-Based Phase 3 “Light for PD” Clinical Trial

The target lesion primary patency (TLPP)1 and access circuit primary patency (ACPP)2 of the WRAPSODY® Cell-Impermeable Endoprosthesis (CIE) remain superior to percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) through 24 months

Oxford Nanopore and bioMérieux launch AmPORE-TB, a Research Use Only sequencing-based solution to rapidly characterize drug resistant-tuberculosis

Company forms new AI business unit, led by Chief Technology & AI Officer Christopher Thurston, to unify and advance Co-Dx’s existing and future AI initiatives

Health insurance costs are projected to rise sharply in 2026

Co-Diagnostics Forms New AI Business Unit and Expands Global Footprint with CoMira Diagnostics

Earning the first-ever SGS Cybersecurity Mark in the baby monitor category, Owlet reinforces its leadership in safety, security, privacy, and innovation.

The new Saudi-based CoMira Diagnostics joint venture will be engaged in manufacturing and distribution of the Company’s upcoming Co-Dx™ PCR platform and other Co-Dx IP across KSA and 18 other MENA countries

SAPIEN 3, which showed superiority at 1 year, also demonstrates compelling outcomes equivalent to surgery at seven years

ENCIRCLE mitral trial achieves primary and secondary endpoints.

DiscGenics and Collaborators Announce Breakthrough in Tissue-Engineered Intervertebral Disc Research

As part of Governor Spencer Cox’s Australia Trade Mission from October 19–25, BioUtah led a focused Life Sciences Track highlighting Utah’s growing global leadership in biotechnology, medtech, diagnostics, and health innovation. The delegation met with prominent Australian partners, investors, and regulators to explore opportunities for collaboration and market expansion. Companies participating in the trade mission […]

    Salt Lake City, Utah – October 21, 2025 Salt Lake City-based biotech firm Seek Labs announced today that it has expanded its Global Disease Atlas™ to include several of the world’s deadliest hemorrhagic fever viruses (HFVs) — namely, Ebola virus, Marburg virus, Lassa virus, Hantavirus, Crimean‑Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), and Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV). In July, the company announced that it […]

LEHI, Utah, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Halia Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering therapies that target the root causes of inflammation-driven diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to its investigational medicine ofirnoflast (HT-6184) for the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) — a group […]

SALT LAKE CITY, October 21, 2025— ARUP Laboratories today announced the publication of an article in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology describing the company’s validation of a deep convolutional neural network (CNN) to detect parasites in concentrated wet mounts of stool.  For decades, detection of gastrointestinal parasites has relied on traditional microscopy, which is a […]

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SINTX Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SINT) (“SINTX” or the “Company”), a leader in advanced ceramics specializing in biomedical applications of silicon nitride (Si₃N₄), today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the SINAPTIC® Foot & Ankle Osteotomy Wedge System, enabling SINTX’s commercial entry […]

The Foresight® Carrier Screen includes all conditions recommended by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics recommendations

bioMérieux has just acquired a stake in Allergen Alert, an innovative startup specializing in the rapid detection of food allergens for individuals and professionals.

Asset acquisition would expand Merit’s Endoscopy portfolio with an innovative device to treat patients suffering from Barretts esophagus and other gastrointestinal disorders.