Immunotherapy for Pediatric Leukemia Patients
William Slayton, MD, the chief of pediatric hematology-oncology at UF HealthShand’s Children’s Hospital, discusses in MedEd Cast podcast about immunotherapy for pediatric leukemia patients. He shares the story behind the current outstanding cure rates for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and he will help listeners to understand the reasons why 10% of patients still relapse. He will also examine the awesome power […]
Selecting a Microbiome CDMO Partner for the Long Term, Arranta Bio Shares
As more microbiome-based therapies progress through the clinic toward approval for market launch, concerns over the lack of outsourcing capacity for process development and commercial manufacturing of live biotherapeutic products are increasing. Arranta Bio is investing heavily in both its process development and cGMP manufacturing capabilities for the supply of clinical trial material and in […]
What Causes Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? UF Researcher Explains
Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness, is present at birth in people who have the condition. In people with Duchenne, the muscles lack a protein called dystrophin, which is critical for muscle function and repair. While all people with Duchenne share a lack of or defective dystrophin, the condition can […]
Sun BioPharma, Inc. Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for SBP-101
UF startup Sun BioPharma, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing disruptive therapeutics for the treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer, announced receipt of Fast Track Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its lead product, SBP-101, being developed for first-line treatment of patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) when administered in […]
Axogen Announces New Seven-Year Financing Agreement With Oberland Capital
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum Axogen, Inc., a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for peripheral nerve injuries, announced a financing agreement with Oberland Capital and provided preliminary, estimated revenue for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. The financing agreement provides up to $75 million in […]
Dr. Folakemi Odedina Elected to AACR Minorities in Cancer Research Council
Folakemi Odedina, Ph.D., a professor of pharmacotherapy and translational research in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy and a professor of radiation oncology in the UF College of Medicine, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the Minorities in Cancer Research Council of the American Association for Cancer Research, or AACR. Odedina […]
How Deforestation Helps Deadly Viruses Jump From Animals to Humans
Dr. Amy Y. Vittor, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Florida, co-authored a study on how deforestation helps deadly viruses jump from animals to humans. The coronavirus pandemic, suspected of originating in bats and pangolins, has brought the risk of viruses that jump from wildlife to humans into stark focus. These leaps often happen […]
UF Health Researchers in Jacksonville Are Studying the Effects of Hydroxychloroquine
University of Florida Health researchers in Jacksonville are part of a national effort to determine if the drug hydroxychloroquine, or HCQ, can help prevent health care workers from contracting the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19. Nizar Maraqa, MD, an associate professor at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville who specializes in pediatric infectious […]
UF’s Sid Martin Biotech Named Top Global Incubator for Record Third Time
For the third time, the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) has awarded its highest honor – the Randall M. Whaley Incubator of the Year award – to UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech. “Being named the best incubator on the planet is amazing. Receiving this award three times in a decade speaks volumes to the […]
AAAS Fellow Juan Gilbert Builds Tech for Voting and to Make Stem More Diverse
Juan Gilbert, Ph.D., The Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Professor and chair of the UF Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE), decided to write a set of guidelines for diversity and inclusion in crisis. “I am writing in response to the events that have impacted the Black community, the Black computing community,” he […]