UF Health Jacksonville CEO Believed to Be First in Florida to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
The CEO of UF Health Jacksonville is believed to be the first person in the state of Florida to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
CBS4’s Elliot Rodriguez Sits With Dr. David Ostrov and Talk About Antihistamine Drugs That Can Be Affective Against Coronavirus
A new study at the University of Florida suggests 3 common antihistamine drugs can be affective against coronavirus. Elliot Rodriguez sat with Dr. David Ostrov to discuss the topic.
Existing Antihistamine Drugs Show Effectiveness Against COVID-19 Virus in Cell Testing
Three common antihistamine medications have been found in preliminary tests to inhibit infection of cells by the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, University of Florida Health researchers have found.
UF Researcher Finds a Way to Mitigate Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), a Complication of Coronavirus Infection
Why would a doctor specializing in gastrointestinal disorders be interested in therapy for COVID-19, a primarily pulmonary disease? The answer lies in a seemingly convoluted link between the gastrointestinal tract and the lungs: water.
Ology Bioservices Awarded $37 Million for Advanced Development of Anti-COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Cocktail
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum Ology Bioservices Inc., a biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), announced that the Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded the company with an agreement valued at $37 million.
Blood Biomarkers for Detecting Brain Injury in COVID-19 Patients
COVID-19 can directly cause neurologic symptoms and long-term neurological disease.
UF Health Enrolls First Patient in Clinical Trial Aimed at Creating New Treatment for COVID-19
University of Florida Health has enrolled its first patient in a clinical trial for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ monoclonal antibody cocktail to treat COVID-19,... Read More
UF Health Study Shows Flu Vaccination Might Confer Protection Against Severe COVID-19
A flu vaccination might do more than protect against influenza. It might also shield some people from a severe case of COVID-19... Read More
BioFlorida Honors Two UF Startups for Their Role in Fighting COVID-19
Molekule receives COVID-19 Innovation Award; Ology Bioservices receives David J. Gury Company of the Year Award COVID-19 Innovation Award The COVID-19 Innovation... Read More
COVID-19: Distancing and Masks Are Not Enough
Wear a mask, keep your distance, avoid crowds—these are the common recommendations to contain the COVID-19 epidemic. However, the scientific foundations on... Read More
