Recent BioUtah News & Events

Biomerics (“Biomerics” or the “Company”), the leading vertically integrated contract manufacturer for the interventional medical device market, announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements to merge with Precision Concepts’ Medical business (“Precision Concepts Medical”). The transaction includes the acquisition of the medical business of Precision Concepts International (“PCI”) as well as Precision Concepts […]

SALT LAKE CITY, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Sera Prognostics Inc., The Pregnancy Company® (NASDAQ: SERA), focused on improving maternal and neonatal health by providing innovative pregnancy biomarker information to doctors and patients, today announced the retirement of the Company’s President and CEO, Gregory C. Critchfield, M.D., M.S. Dr. Critchfield is retiring after 12 years […]

SALT LAKE CITY, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX), a leading clinical stage TechBio company decoding biology to industrialize drug discovery, today announced it has appointed David Mauro, M.D., Ph.D, as its Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Mauro will lead Recursion’s pipeline into and through clinical development, including its five programs currently in […]

SALT LAKE CITY and BOCA RATON, Fla. – May 15, 2023 – Nusano, Inc., a company reshaping the production of cancer-fighting radioisotopes, and PharmaLogic, a world-class contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in radiopharmaceuticals, today announced the two organizations will collaborate to advance the development of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic applications.   “PharmaLogic […]

SALT LAKE CITY, May 8, 2023 – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Marcus Gerhardt, co-founder and CEO, and Florian Solzbacher, co-founder and President, of Blackrock Neurotech were named Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Mountain West Award finalists. Now in its 37th year, Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent […]

The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health on May 10 held a hearing examining government policies that inhibit medical innovation and patient access. Utah Representative Blake Moore (R-UT), a member of the subcommittee, raised concerns about the lack of an expedited Medicare coverage pathway for breakthrough medical technologies. He specifically called out how repeal […]

VALENCIA, Calif. and WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – May 11, 2023 – Nusano, Inc., a company reshaping the production of cancer-fighting radioisotopes, today announced it is creating an in-house stable isotope program to enhance the company’s medical radioisotope production capabilities and decrease dependence on foreign supply chains. “Enriched, stable isotopes are foundational material for manufacturing […]

SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Foldax® Inc. today announced that it has executed an agreement with Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, for full ownership of a polymer technology patent family. Foldax has incorporated the polymer technology into its LifePolymer™ materials platform and has conducted testing, which indicates the materials are compatible with blood, with low adherence of […]

By Xoel Cardenas, Sr. Communications Specialist, Office of the Vice President for Research The Partners for Innovation, Ventures, Outreach & Technology (PIVOT) Center at the University of Utah has named Bruce Hunter as the Interim Chief Innovation and Economic Engagement Officer. Hunter succeeds the role from Dr. Keith Marmer, who served as a leader for the university’s […]

SALT LAKE CITY and TORONTO and MONTRÉAL, May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX), a leading clinical stage TechBio company decoding biology to industrialize drug discovery, today announced it has signed agreements to acquire two companies in the AI-enabled drug discovery space: Cyclica and Valence. “Recursion has pioneered the massive, parallel generation of […]

Vistim Labs Closes First Round of Funding

Respective leaders in healthcare innovation and RNA diagnostics team up to identify patients who will benefit from immunotherapy

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced that it has been named a “Noteworthy Company” in DiversityInc’s annual ranking of the top U.S. companies for diversity. Since 2001, the DiversityInc Top 50 survey has been the external validator for […]

Ultradent Products, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of high-tech dental materials and equipment, is unveiling a new 168,000 sq. ft. facility on its South Jordan campus.   The building’s grand opening will feature a 10am MST ribbon cutting on May 3, 2023. Ultradent’s leadership, along with South Jordan Mayor Dawn Ramsey, as well as […]

NEWS PROVIDED BY BlueWind Medical OASIS study achieves primary and secondary endpoints, safely mitigating the debilitating effects of urgency urinary incontinence Study results show that 78% of those implanted and 82% of patients completing the study achieved at least a 50% reduction in urge incontinence episodes at 12 months At 12 months, 50% of the […]

LOGAN, Utah—A new ELISA kit has been developed that can measure bovine and African Water Buffalo cytokines in plasma, serum, cell culture supernatants. The kit is a sensitive and accurate way to measure the levels of these important proteins, which play a role in a variety of diseases and conditions.  Cytokines are small proteins that are […]

NexEos Bio today announced that Dawn Rubel has joined the Company as President, Research and Development.

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Accolade Represents Positive Perceptions from Employees and Progress in Advancing ESG Strategy FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced that it has been recognized by Forbes as one of the leading employers in the U.S.for diversity.   BD was named to […]

Oxford Nanopore Technologies and bioMérieux SA, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, today announced that they have teamed up to improve health outcomes globally by exploring selected opportunities to bring nanopore sequencing to the infectious disease diagnostics market.  The companies are jointly exploring selected opportunities to advance patient care by providing […]

ATL Technology (ATL), a fast-growing provider of outsourced design, development and manufacturing services to the medical device market, today announced it has acquired manufacturing operations of Gyrus Medical Limited (Gyrus/GML) from Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH (Olympus Surgical Technologies Europe). Gyrus, located in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, is also a device outsourcer and will increase […]

SALT LAKE CITY, APRIL 27, 2023 – Seek Labs, a healthcare innovation company, welcomed Utah State University (USU) President, Noelle Cockett, at the company’s office on Thursday, April 27. Seek Labs has an ongoing partnership with Utah State University and works closely with President Cockett to advance scientific research at Seek Labs and Utah State. During the […]

SALT LAKE CITY (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2023 Matia Mobility, a leader in the robotic mobility industry, announced the start of their annual giveaway contest for their Tek RMD M1 device, providing an opportunity for individuals with mobility impairments to experience the freedom and independence of standing and moving around with ease. The Tek RMD M1 […]

Led by GenHenn Venture Fund I, Xenocor will leverage the capital to facilitate launch and rapid adoption of the 5mm articulating Saberscope SALT LAKE CITY, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Xenocor, creator of the FDA cleared Saberscope, the world’s first true HD, fog-free, articulating, single-use laparoscope, announced a $10 million Series A funding led by […]