Will They Ever Wake Up? New Study on Consciousness After Brain Injury Shows ‘Maybe’
Two University of Florida neurologists weigh in on a new study showing how continuous EEG may help predict if unresponsive patients will wake up. Acute brain injury can result in significant damage and loss of consciousness, warranting life support and admission to an intensive care unit. A complex journey toward recovery begins, sometimes involving daily […]
University of Florida Ranked in Top 100 Worldwide for Patent Innovation
The University of Florida Research Foundation ranked No. 19 in the top 100 universities worldwide to be granted the most U.S. utility patents in 2018. The report is created using data from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and it highlights the vital role patents play in university research and innovation . Learn more […]
UF Health Researchers Identify Nine Noncancer Drugs with the Potential to Improve Cancer Survival
UF Health researchers sifting through millions of electronic health records found evidence that nine drugs already being used to treat other health conditions may also have the potential to improve cancer survival. The researchers hope that with additional study, some of these drugs — currently used to treat noncancerous health conditions such as high cholesterol, […]
UF Innovate Leaders to Direct Development of Innovation District
University of Florida Office of Research Vice President Dr. David Norton and UF COO Charlie Lane have announced that Jim O’Connell, Assistant Vice President for Commercialization at UF, will assume responsibility for the management of Innovation Square, effective immediately. This change will allow for improved strategic alignment between the cutting-edge research, technology and incubation […]
Oxthera Presents Continuous Strong Data from an Interim Analysis of Its Phase 2 Study with Oxabact in Primary Hyperoxaluria
UF startup OxThera AB, a privately-held Stockholm-based biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of people living with Primary Hyperoxaluria (PH), announced continuous strong data from a two-year interim analysis of its Phase 2 study with Oxabact® in PH. OC5-OL-01 is the longest efficacy and safety study of any intervention to lower the oxalate burden […]
Feathr Completes Acquisition of Digital Marketing Agency Springful to Expand Service Offerings
UF Innovate | The Hub graduate Feathr announced that it has completed its acquisition of Springful, a digital marketing agency based in Gainesville, Florida. The acquisition comes after an increased demand for Feathr Concierge. Feathr Concierge is a managed services program that allows the Feathr team to help customers set up their accounts, plan campaign […]
Clinipace’s Data Aggregation Solution Will Be Showcased at DIA Annual Meeting
UF startup Clinipace, a global full-service contract research organization (CRO), will showcase Clarity Stack® clinical technology at the 2019 Drug Information Association (DIA) Annual Meeting. Clarity Stack is an innovative clinical and study data aggregation solution that provides an up-to-date perspective of trial progress with visual insights and a holistic view of study-related information. “Most […]
OxThera Initiates Extension Part of a Phase 3 Study of Oxabact in Primary Hyperoxaluria
UF startup OxThera AB, a privately-held Stockholm-based biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of people living with Primary Hyperoxaluria, announced that the first patients in a Phase 3 study of Oxabact® have completed the study and transitioned to an open-label extension part. All clinics participating in the study will continue to treat patients in […]
NASA Invests $45M in US Small Businesses for Space Tech Development
American businesses will help NASA land astronauts on the Moon in five years and establish a sustainable presence there, as part of the agency’s larger Moon to Mars exploration approach. NASA has selected 363 proposals from small businesses and research institutions across 41 states to help advance the types of capabilities needed for those future […]
UF Innovate and Trimark Properties Announce Affiliation Agreement for Lab Near UF Campus
Trimark Properties and UF Innovate have agreed to a partnership on a newly-renovated laboratory in the Innovation District, less than a mile from the University of Florida campus. The 3,300-square-foot lab with private office space, named the 1140 Lab, was constructed by Trimark Properties and is located in Catalyst Park. As part of the affiliation […]