Recent BioUtah News & Events

Last week, BioUtah News and Events, reported that a number of new grant programs established by the Utah State Legislature would be soon open for applications through the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED).  This week, detailed information on three of the programs, ComRent, Safe In Utah, and Shop In Utah have come online. In […]

As reported by The Hill, “White House and Senate Republicans on Thursday reached a “fundamental agreement” on a coronavirus package…” Among other items, the agreement includes: Another round of $1200 in direct payments to individuals making up to $75,000 Replacing the current $600 in federal unemployment benefits with a 70% match of a worker’s wages […]

While the drug pricing issue has been sidelined amid the COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump is now returning to the issue with several executive orders that he is expected to sign today. According to a report by The Hill, Republican lawmakers have been invited to a presidential event on drug pricing today at 3 p.m. at […]

This week Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders sent a letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar seeking an explanation for why the deal with the administration to acquire a large supply of remdesivir in their words “forces U.S. purchasers to pay the highest prices in the world for the drug” The letter requests a response […]

Article written by Janelle Bentz, Nelson Labs What is the difference between a medical face mask and respirator, and how and when they should be used?  The quick answer is medical face masks are meant to protect others and your environment; respirators are meant to protect the wearer.  A medical face mask helps reduce contamination […]

The CEO of a Utah medical device manufacturer recently stepped down from his duties. The reason? He had passed 100 days battling COVID-19 and was still symptomatic. This CEO was the picture of physical fitness.  In his early 50’s, with no underlying medical conditions, he would have been the type of person that one would […]

After leaving quite an impression to the attendees of the 2020 Entrepreneur and Investor Summit, we brought Monica DiCenso, managing director and head of Global Investment Opportunities Group at J.P. Morgan, back for a mid-year update on the stock market. In the webinar, Ms. Dicenso provided important insight into the rebound of the economy since […]

The China IVD market has seen record growth recently and will continue to be an important market with the growing threat of cancer and COVID-19. Join us on Thursday, July 23 at 11 a.m. EDT for the free webinar: China IVD Registration Pitfalls and COVID-19 Test Kit Updates. Attendees will receive comprehensive IVD guidance based on NMPA’s […]

The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) released a COVID-19 Business Manual – a step-by-step plan to help business mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and make their worksite as safe as possible for employees and customers. The manual is applicable during all color-coded phases of the pandemic and includes up-to-date recommendations from the UDOH, CDC, OHSA, […]

The recently launched statewide ‘In Utah’ campaign encourages protecting public health and economic reactivation as we continue to navigate COVID-19. BIoUtah has joined the ‘InUtah’ campaign as a partner to help get the word out and promote our own life sciences community. The campaign’s purpose is to educate Utahns on the opportunities and benefits of […]

On Tuesday, Moderna announced promising results from the Phase 1 study of its vaccine candidate, called mRNA-1273. The study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine  showed that all 45 volunteers who received two vaccine doses developed immune responses that were stronger than in patients who have recovered from COVID-19. “These positive Phase 1 […]

New and improved grant programs, aimed at providing economic support to Utah businesses impacted by COVID-19, are being finalized under the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED). These programs, a result of legislation, HB 5010, which passed the state legislature during a June special session, include a revamped Commercial Rental Assistance Program (ComRent), making it […]

BioMerieux announced that Utah-based BioFire’s Respiratory Panel 2.1 plus, which tests for SARS-CoV-2 and 23 pathogens encompassing 19 viruses, and four bacteria that cause the most frequent respiratory tract infections, has received CE marking.  “It’s exciting to see the advances that BioFire is making in COVID-19 and infectious disease diagnostics,” said Kelvyn Cullimore, president and […]

This week, PhotoPharmics announced a collaboration with the Center for Health + Technology (CHeT) at the University of Rochester Medical Center to conduct an at home, telemedicine, phase 3 trial for the company’s Celeste® – a non-invasive, specialized light therapy device for Parkinson’s. The trial follows an FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for the device in […]

Last month, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced that its Phase 1/2a in-human clinical trial of its potential COVID-19 vaccine was expected to begin in July – instead of September as initially scheduled. On Thursday, as reported by Fierce Pharma, J&J chief scientific officer Paul Stoffels confirmed the accelerated timeline, saying that the company has seen […]

U.S. Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech announced Monday that they have received Fast Track designation from the FDA for two COVID-19 vaccine candidates – BNT162b1 and BNT162b2 – part of the companies’ “Project Lightspeed” program. The designation was issued based on promising preliminary data from Phase 1/2 clinical studies. The FDA’s Fast Track designation is intended […]

The MedTech Conference is proud to bring you unparalleled programming opportunities every year, and this year is no exception. We’re sharing just a few of our sessions and networking opportunities that will be offered virtually in 2020. See what’s in store for this year and make plans to participate! Learn more here.

The Johnson & Johnson Innovation (JLABS) Meet with… Series helps life sciences entrepreneurs, as well as the academic community, connect with potential partners including corporate venture, VC’s, Angels and other investment entities. Maha Katabi and Sarah Bhagat from Sofinnova will present an overview of the fund, it’s investment strategy, primary areas of interest, and a few investment […]

Outsourcing isn’t a trend in the life sciences – it’s the new way of doing business. Join MasterControl Executive Vice President of Product, Matt Lowe, in an exclusive webinar on July 15 as he discusses the challenges posed by modern business ecosystems and the criticality of extensible and flexible quality management systems. Lowe will examine […]

Today innovators across the Rocky Mountain Southwest Region are pioneering new ways to : Prevent disease and improve health. Provide more timely and accurate diagnostics Personalize therapies so that the right patient gets the right treatments at the right time and has the best possible outcome Engineer medical devices that improve the quality of life […]

Join youngStartup Ventures this August for the virtual 2020 Venture Summit. You can participate in one-on-one networking sessions, learn from 100 private company presentations, and virtually attend investor panels/startup bootcamp sessions with industry experts. Learn more and register here.

On June 16, Governor Herbert released Volume IV of the Utah Leads Together plan, which presents Utah’s economic recovery and revitalization plan, using a 100, 250, and 500-day time horizon. Volumes I, II, and III of the Utah Leads Together plan presented economic phases, color-coded health guidance, instructions for high-risk individuals, recommendations from Utah’s multi-cultural […]

Whether you are a solo entrepreneur, starting a company, or running an established corporation, you should be aware of issues such as IP ownership, freedom-to-operate, patentability, patent portfolio management and cost control.     For more information, click here.

August 21, 2020 Update Thank you to everyone who submitted applications for the $2M of CARES Act funding appropriated by the Utah Legislature to support the response to COVID-19. Applicants were awarded grants through a multi-step review process. At this point, all $2M in CARES Act funding appropriated by the legislature has been distributed. Thank […]