Guayule scientist is chairperson at session for Future Medical Forum 2008 »
This past Tuesday, the 24th, government, trade associations and medical industry vice presidents wrapped up discussions at the Future Medical Forum in Tampa, Florida. The forum explored today’s technologies and innovations and their impact on the future of the industry. Dr. Katrina Cornish, leading scientific expert and internationally recognized as a principal authority on guayule [...]
BIO conference discusses guayule’s clean tech model »
More than 22,000 people from around the globe, representing companies that make drugs, diagnostics, medical devices, research tools and products to drive development of alternative fuels, gathered at the annual meeting of the Biotechnology Industry Organization in San Diego June 17-20. Invited Yulex CEO participated in a seminar titled ‘Taking Clean Tech to the Next [...]
Medical Product Manufacturing News article on new guayule balloons »
TechDevice Corp. has introduced minimally invasive medical balloons made out of guayule. Medical Product Manufacturing News calls this a BREAKTHROUGH because now balloon catheters with desirable characteristics such as tensile strength and durability are available without the hevea latex health risk. See the article here.
FDA clears glove made from guayule »
The first medical device made from guayule natural rubber has just been cleared to market by the FDA. This is very exciting news for individuals with latex allergies and medical institutions becoming latex-safe! Soon we’ll be seeing guayule catheters, guayule dental dams, guayule everything. Here’s one article I found about the 510(k) clearance from the [...]
Guayule mentioned as new energy source in Phoenix Business Journal »
U.S. states are implementing mandates that require utility companies to use power from alternative means. For example, utilities regulated by the Arizona Corporation Commission in Arizona will have to get 1.7 percent of their power from alternative means in 2008. By 2025, 15 percent of power needs to be supplied by alternative means. See the recent [...]
