Vaxent and PREVENT kick off Strep A vaccine trials

There is no licensed vaccine for Group A Streptococcus, which is commonly associated with mild illnesses such as strep throat, but can cause life-threatening disease, including toxic shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis. In an effort to change that, Memphis,...

Startup Preteckt helps keep distribution smooth

Start Co., a venture development group based in Memphis, helps accelerate startup ideas into actual businesses. This think tank incubator helps provide entrepreneurs access to mentors and investors. But the bulk of the work is shouldered by those trying to launch...

ZeroTo510 company takes international competition title

GlucosAlarm, one of the participants in the ZeroTo510 accelerator, won first place in the international Tech-I competition, held in Nairobi, Kenya, July 24. GlucosAlarm was founded in Chihuahua, Mexico, and has developed a device to measure glucose in the urine of...