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Companies Advance Across Region By Rodney Campbell rising threat of drug-resistant bacteria, awarded Accelerate Diagnostics up to $578,000 to develop fiber optic technology to diagnose or assess the risk of sepsis. Accelerate will be eligible for up to $2.1 million in additional funds from CARB-X if the project meets certain milestones.
Bioscience companies with a presence in Tucson are developing solutions to medical challenges that run the gamut from microbiology to devices. The following are companies located in Tucson and the products they’re developing. Accelerate Diagnostics
Accelerate Diagnostics is an in-vitro diagnostics company that provides solutions for the challenge of antibiotics-resistant and hospital-acquired infections. Established in 1987, the company began research activity for microbiology solutions in 2004 and relaunched in 2012 as Accelerate Diagnostics Inc. to develop and commercialize its first diagnostic platform. Accelerate’s 2021 developments:
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Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator, or CARB-X, a global non-profit partnership dedicated to accelerating research and development to fight the
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A study published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy found that implementing the Accelerate Pheno® system helped Albany Medical Center Hospital in New York significantly improve laboratory workflow and multiple clinical outcomes for patients with Gram-negative bacteremia.
Bayer
As natural resources diminish, climate rises, and our population grows. Bayer Crop Science is reimagining how corn is grown in light of these issues from a greenhouse in Marana.
In 2017, Bayer built a seven-acre climate-controlled seed production facility that promotes an efficient and sustainable farming system. Using robotics and automation, the Marana team produces about four crop cycles annually. Since the Bayer Marana Greenhouse creates various climate conditions, farmers around the world can benefit from the latest innovations. Technology used in the greenhouse plays a vital role in allowing farmers to increase yields while using fewer resources. The greenhouse team is constantly growing, with more than 140 employees from diverse backgrounds and skill sets, including agronomic research specialists, biologists, engineers, environmental specialists, and data scientists. Bayer often looks to hire University of Arizona graduates since they represent the top tier of future talent. Virtual tours of the greenhouse are available; for more information, please www.BizTucson.com
