Archive for the ‘Flagstaff Business News’ Category

Heparin-Bonded Endoprosthesis for Superficial Femoral Artery Interventions

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) today announced that it has received approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to market its GORE VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface for vascular bypass in the Superficial Femoral Artery (SFA). The GORE VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface combines Gore’s proprietary heparin surface treatment with the proven performance of the GORE VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis for treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) in the SFA. In the US alone, as many as 12 million people suffer from some form of PVD. Read the rest of this entry »

Gore joins with the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) to urge the public to make the “Ultimate SAAAVE” by getting screened for AAA

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) announced today the launch of its “Ultimate SAAAVE” Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Awareness Campaign, a new Gore-sponsored initiative in conjunction with the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) intended to raise awareness of the disease and a new Medicare AAA screening benefit. This year-long, multi-faceted campaign will combine Public Service Announcements (PSAs), broadcast and print interviews, multi-media resources, conference presentations and other elements. Read the rest of this entry »

Gore implantable device offers less invasive alternative to traditional open surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysms

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) received regulatory clearance on January 22, 2007 from the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device Agency to market its GORE EXCLUDER® AAA Endoprosthesis in Japan. The GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis is an implantable device indicated for the endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a condition caused by the degenerative weakening and dilation of the abdominal aorta. Read the rest of this entry »

Flagstaff, Ariz. – Northern Arizona University ranks in the top 20 of comparable research universities in a new national ranking of doctoral programs.

The Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index lists NAU at No. 17 of 61 smaller research universities that have up to 14 Ph.D. programs.

The index measures faculty scholarly output, which includes the number of books and journal articles published, journal citations, awards, honors and grants received. Read the rest of this entry »

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) announced today the first use of the GORE Embolic Liquid (GEL) at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) by Stanley Barnwell, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Barnwell and his team successfully treated the first patient in the MAGELAN trial (prospective, Multicenter, feAsibility trial to evaluate the safety and performance of Gore Embolic Liquid used in presurgical embolization of cerebral Arteriovenous malformatioN). The first Read the rest of this entry »

Invest Southwest selects 13 emerging-growth companies to present at annual gathering of qualified investors; Companies hail from Arizona, California and New Mexico

Tempe, Ariz. – (December 1, 2006)–Invest Southwest, a premier growth-capital conference, has completed its search for the Best of the Southwest: the region’s 13 most promising early stage and emerging growth companies seeking a minimum of $250,000 to $5 million in equity capital.  Selections were made from among the total submission pool by a screening panel of investors and industry professionals. Read the rest of this entry »

TEMPE, Ariz. (November 30, 2006) – Arizona knocked Nevada out of the top spot in total nonagricultural job growth for October 2006 over October 2005, with a 4.7 percent increase representing 121,200 jobs, according to the current issue of the Blue Chip Job Growth Update. Michigan again reported the lowest growth rate, with a 0.6 percent decrease (27,200 jobs).

Among metropolitan markets with a workforce of over 1,000,000, the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona metropolitan area retained the top position in nonagricultural employment for October 2006 over October 2005, with a 5.2 percent gain, which represented 94,500 jobs. The New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana metropolitan area bounced back from the post-Katrina doldrums to rank first among metropolitan markets with under 1,000,000 workers, posting a 12.6 percent gain (49,700 jobs). Read the rest of this entry »

Andrew Johnson
The Arizona Republic

Mark Banister and his business partners had an idea to make a disposable pump for delivering liquid drugs to patients, but they knew they were going to need outside help to turn their potential innovation into a successful business. Read the rest of this entry »

The Arizona Water Institute has announced that 10 Northern Arizona University faculty will receive funding in the first year of the institute’s collaborative grants program. The initial grants total $461,000.

Of the 11 projects funded by the institute, NAU is participating in seven. Read the rest of this entry »

New Educational Resource Explains Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options for AAA, Including the GORE EXCLUDER® AAA Endoprosthesis Procedure

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–W. L. Gore & Associates (GORE) announced today the launch of a new patient education resource intended to help provide the public with information about the causes, symptoms and available treatments for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA). The new resource, part of broader content and feature improvements to www.goremedical.com, guides visitors through a rich, television-like experience that addresses questions and concerns commonly raised by those affected by AAA. Read the rest of this entry »