Category: Business news
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Applications for XLR8 PBC are now open!
XLR8 PBC is Arizona’s premier program for scale-ready health tech companies, hosted at the Phoenix Bioscience Core As a founder/CEO of this program, you will get out of working IN your business and start working ON your business, providing clarity and direction, access to professionals and investors, and a place in the greater Phoenix ecosystem. Still have questions? Register for one of our information sessions…
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Ekokobe Fonkem, DO, Joins the College as Vice Chair and Professor of Neurology
Ekokobe Fonkem, DO Ekokobe Fonkem, DO, has joined the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix as vice chair and professor of Neurology. He is also the new chief of Neuro-oncology at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. “Dr. Fonkem is a seasoned leader, who will bring incomparable research and clinical expertise to our department and…
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Collaboration key to future of ASU Health, President Crow says
Government, health care and academic leaders gather for annual State of the Phoenix Bioscience Core in downtown Phoenix ASU President Michael Crow speaks to government, health care and academic leaders during the annual State of the Phoenix Bioscience Core event. Photo by Riester Arizona State University President Michael Crow spoke to a room of leaders from Arizona…
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Robert Stone Recognized as Top Healthcare CEO in 2025
City of Hope’s CEO was included in both Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare and Becker’s Hospital Review’s 61 CEO Influencers to Know lists. LOS ANGELES — City of Hope® CEO Robert Stone, who leads one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, has been recognized as…
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Introducing the 3rd Annual State of the PBC Speakers
Phoenix, AZ – November 19, 2025 – Over the past two decades, Arizona’s three public research universities, the City of Phoenix, TGen, and other clinical partners have invested significantly in creating a thriving life sciences ecosystem in the heart of Downtown Phoenix. This year, we are showcasing the highlights and achievements of the individuals and companies…
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ASU named among the world’s best universities for graduate employability
Holding strong, the university retains its No. 2 ranking among US public institutions — ahead of UCLA, the University of Michigan and Purdue — in latest global employability survey Fourth-year ASU business student Mariana Torres has already held intern positions for Walmart and Google. She says ASU has helped set her up for career success…
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GPN Vaccines Inc Completes Acquisition of BacVax Inc.
New York, USA – 24th October 2025 GPN Vaccines Inc (“GPN”) is pleased to announce it has successfully completed the acquisition of BacVax Inc. (“BacVax”), a biotechnology company based in Phoenix, Arizona, that is developing vaccines targeting bacterial infections. The acquisition further increases GPN’s footprint in the United States and builds the company’s pipeline through…
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Arizona’s Bioscience Ecosystem Shines in October
October was a milestone month for Arizona’s bioscience and innovation community, marked by international partnerships, statewide recognition, and a powerful display of collaboration across academia, industry, and government. From the signing of a new Taiwan–Arizona collaboration in digital health to a strong Arizona presence at SEMICON West to a full slate of events during AZBio…
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Arizona Commerce Authority and Partners Sign Declaration of Collaboration To Establish Taiwan AI Smart Health Showcase Center
Declaration of Collaboration will support Taiwan-based health care companies’ expansion into the U.S. with Arizona as a hub PHOENIX, AZ (October 10, 2025) — To advance health care and biomedical opportunities between Arizona and Taiwan, the Arizona Commerce Authority, Arizona State University (ASU), the City of Phoenix, and Taiwan Digital Health Industry Development Association signed a…
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Sketches of the Future: What’s on the Horizon for the Phoenix Bioscience Core
The Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) is in transition. Despite the disruption in federal funding, the core, which covers more than 30 acres in Downtown Phoenix, continues to make key investments that position itself as the future heart of healthcare and science innovation in Downtown and beyond. This isn’t idle talk. The 2024 Arizona Bioscience Roadmap, an annual report by…
