Solid Biosciences Announces Licensing Agreement with Kinea Bio for the Use of Proprietary Next-Generation Capsid AAV-SLB101 (Solid Biosciences)

Solid Biosciences Inc., which acquired UF startup AavantiBio, announced a non-exclusive worldwide license and collaboration agreement with Kinea Bio for the use of Solid’s proprietary, next-generation capsid, AAV-SLB101.
Outsmarting Old Cells (UF Pharmacy)

UF researcher Lina Cui has studied cellular-level biological changes associated with aging through Senotrac Biotechnology, a UF Innovate | Accelerate client company.
Nasser Nassiri Koopaei Is on a Mission to Address Unmet Medical Needs With His Biotechnology Startup (UF Pharmacy)

UF researcher Nasser Nassiri Koopaei has been working to transform his research on stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles for targeted drug delivery through his biotechnology startup, EriVan Bio, a UF startup.
NysnoBio Publishes in Nature Parkinson’s Journal (NysnoBio)

UF Innovate | Accelerate client NysnoBio, with the support of Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) through the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF), announces publication of studies to understand how PD mutations drive cellular phenotypes.
Feathr Expands Nonprofit Marketing Platform With AI-Powered Intelligence and Integrated Fundraising (PR Newswire)

UF Innovate | Accelerate graduate Feathr, a leading provider of digital marketing technology for nonprofits, has announced two major product launches: Feathr Intelligence and Feathr Fundraising.
Alchem Laboratories and Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation Forge Strategic Alliance to Advance Antimicrobial Programs (Newswires)

UF Innovate | Accelerate client company Alchem Laboratories and Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation announced the formation of a strategic alliance to explore and advance joint initiatives in the fields of antimicrobials and essential medicine therapeutics, improving supply chain resiliency.
NovaBone To Unveil First-of-Its-Kind Bioactive Wedge at AOFAS 2025 Annual Meeting in Savannah (PR Newswire)

UF startup NovaBone, a pioneer in synthetic bone graft technologies, will showcase its Bioactive Pre-contoured Wedge (BPW) at the 2025 American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting.
UF Researchers ‘Rewriting Organ Biology’ With Revolutionary Transplant Technology (UF HWCE)

UF Innovate | Accelerate client company CasNx is pioneering CRISPR-based technology to cleanse and enhance donor organs before transplant, reducing viral risks and improving patient outcomes.
New Lightning Sensors Could Detect Tahoe Wildfires in Seconds. Here’s How They Work

A real-time lightning detection system developed by UF Innovate | Accelerate resident client FNN is helping California officials better prepare for wildfires, offering earlier alerts to reduce disaster risk.
Oragenics Selects Southern Star Research As Clinical Research Organization for ONP-002 Phase IIa Trial

UF Innovate | Accelerate graduate Oragenics, Inc., announced the selection of Southern Star Research as its Clinical Research Organization (CRO) for the upcoming Phase IIa clinical trial of ONP-002, the company’s lead drug candidate for concussion.