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Disease Research and Collaboration in San Antonio
Collaboration Runs Strong inSan Antonio
San Antonio is known for the variety of bioscience researchers and facilities that are available and accessible to support industry. Companies can contact institutions directly or leverage BioMedSA to make connections.
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Infectious Disease R&D by the Numbers
100+
Clinical trials annually
450+
Publications in the last 3 years
1
Only NIH primate center with a BSL-4 lab
95K
Square feet dedicated lab space for infectious disease research
$230M
Granted in research awards in the last 3 years
No Limits on Infectious Disease Experience in San Antonio
San Antonio researchers study all infectious diseases in dedicated labs of all safety levels (BSL-2, BSL-3 and BSL-4) and with a wide variety of animal models, including multiple primate species.
Some of the diseases studied include:
- Anthrax
- Hepatitis-C
- Hemorrhagic fever viruses
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Leading Infectious Diseases
- Drug-resistant Superbugs
- Pertussis
- Fungal diseases
- Neglected tropical diseases
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Wound Care/Trauma by the Facts
70+
Clinical trials annually
1st
Origin of negative pressure wound therapy commercialization
1
Only DOD Level 1 Trauma Center in the US
1
Only DOD Burn Center in the US
72hr
Only place in world with 72 hr ICU medical flight animal study capability
Comprehensive R&D Leveraging the Largest Military Health Complex in the US
Trauma, burns, wound healing, emergency medicine, orthopedics, and tissue regeneration are all important aspects of San Antonio’s bioscience ecosystem, leveraging resources in the military, academic and private sectors to move medicine forward.
Some of the wound care / trauma studied include:
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Airway management
- Medical devices for the ER
- Orthopedic implants
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Tissue regeneration
- Extremity trauma
- Life support
- Craniofacial
- Whole blood
- Combat casualty care
- Burn and wound healing therapies
- Orthotics and prosthetics
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Neurological Disorders/Aging Key Attributes
6
Dedicated centers of excellence
400+
The largest marmoset colony in the US dedicated to aging research
2
Aging Centers
1
The world’s largest research group focused on combat-related PTSD and related conditions
1
Only NIA Alzheimer's Center in TX
Health Improvements in Neurosciences and Aging from San Antonio
The large numbers of dedicated researchers, research centers, and collaborations with industry are making a difference in a variety of neurological conditions, including aging.
Some of the diseases studied include:
- Alzheimer’s
- Dementia
- Autism
- Parkinson’s
- PTSD
- Aging
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Cancer R&D by the Numbers
750+
Clinical trials annually
No. 1
Largest state cancer research investment program in the US
1 of 2
Centers in the US dedicated to pediatric cancer research
22
FDA-approved cancer treatments in use today originated in San Antonio
1st
Commercially available photo-acoustic / ultrasound cancer diagnostic developed here
No. 1
Largest breast cancer scientific conference in the world
San Antonio is Making a Difference in Cancer
Research and drug development support are readily available in San Antonio, creating and translating new treatments, diagnostics, and preventatives.
Some of the cancers studied include:
- Women’s Cancers
- Neuro-oncology
- Gastrointestinal Cancer
- Genitourinary Cancer
- Sarcoma
- Pediatric Cancer
- Thoracic Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hematology
- Lung Cancer
- Diagnostics
- Photo-acoustic imaging
- Therapeutics
For more information on specific R&D in San Antonio, contact BioMedSA.
