Category: In the News
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AI’s expanding role in health care at the heart of ASU summit
Dr. Priya Radhakrishnan (right), vice dean of ASU’s John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering, and Dr. Maria Manriquez (center), a professor in the College of Medicine at the University of Arizona, talk with moderator Jyoti Pathak, dean of ASU’s School of Technology for Public Health, about “Building a Smarter Healthcare System for Public…
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HonorHealth launches Whole Health Institute focused on prevention and whole-person care
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Dec. 1, 2025 — HonorHealth, a leading Valley-based nonprofit healthcare system serving more than five million people in the greater Phoenix area, today announced the launch of the HonorHealth Whole Health Institute, a bold step toward transforming healthcare by focusing on prevention, whole-person care and evidence-based lifestyle interventions. According to the Centers for…
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HonorHealth Research Institute study proves safety of out-patient chemotherapy preparation for new melanoma cancer therapy
Nearly all patients successfully completed lymphodepletion at home, without the need for staying in a hospital overnight SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Nov. 18, 2025 — A leading-edge cellular therapy for treating melanoma cancer known as TIL (tumor infiltrating lymphocytes) requires removal of part of the tumor, isolating the tumor’s immune cells, multiplying them, and then infusing the…
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Turning Emissions Into Assets: Airobes Advances Biological Carbon Capture Technology
Phoenix, AZ (November 20, 2025) – A biotech startup is taking a fresh approach to carbon capture — using algae and bacteria to turn CO₂ into high-value proteins. Founded in 2024 by three Arizona State University alumni, Erik Eshima, Jarrett Eshima, and Dhruva Moudgal, Airobes is demonstrating that CO₂ does not have to be a…
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Hexoskin Medical System Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Long-Term ECG and Respiratory Monitoring
The new FDA-cleared smart shirt enables long-term continuous ECG and respiratory monitoring, transforming remote patient care and clinical trials in the U.S. We are thrilled to announce a major milestone in digital health: the Hexoskin Medical System (HMS) has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This clearance for our medical-grade…
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Abbott to acquire Exact Sciences, a leader in large and fast-growing cancer screening and precision oncology diagnostics segments
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., and MADISON, Wis., Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Abbott (NYSE: ABT) and Exact Sciences (NASDAQ: EXAS) today announced a definitive agreement for Abbott to acquire Exact Sciences, which will enable it to enter and lead in fast-growing cancer diagnostics segments, serving millions more people. Under the terms of the agreement, Exact Sciences shareholders will receive $105 per…
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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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AI.VALI’s Breakthrough Technology Brings Early Detection Into a New Era
Phoenix, AZ (November 12, 2025) – A new AI platform is on the rise to redefine how physicians identify diseases at their earliest stages — even before symptoms appear. Founded by and current CEO Dr. Azar Azad, A.I.VALI is ready to support physicians in diagnosing early-stage diseases that often go undetected. “Many of the earliest…
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Desire for more effective treatments powers 20-year journey from community hospital to globally recognized center of innovation
As HonorHealth Research Institute continues to evolve — meeting the medical needs of patients here, and around the world — the best is yet to come SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Nov. 10, 2025 — Today, HonorHealth Research Institute celebrates its 20thanniversary. So, what’s changed in 20 years? Home to just two hospitals, HonorHealth was known in 2005 as Scottsdale Healthcare. And if you were…
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An Investment in the Next Generation of Researchers
Evan Swarup (right) interned in the lab of Hongyu Qiu, MD, PhD. Former Flinn Foundation summer intern published research conducted at the college’s campus Evan Swarup was a participant in the 2024 Flinn Foundation Summer Internship Program. For him, the experience was transformative. Recently, the research work he conducted under the mentorship of Hongyu Qiu, MD,…
