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Venturing Out? Here’s How to Find Funding (Business in Greater Gainesville)

In this article in Business in Greater Gainesville, Mark Long suggests a number of ways to brand a new venture — and...

Novel Drug Inspired by a Marine Natural Product Offers New Approach to Treat Pancreatic Cancer (UF Health)

A novel drug candidate based on a marine natural product discovered 20 years ago could be the basis for a new approach...

UF Health Researcher, Collaborators Share $1.2 Million International Award for Vision Treatment (UF Health)

University of Florida Health ophthalmology researcher William Hauswirth, Ph.D. and his collaborators are sharing in a $1.2 million international award for developing...

Peerfit Claims Another $8 Million for Its Digital Fitness Benefits Platform (MobiHealthNews)

Peerfit, a UF startup that makes a digital platform for fitness benefits, announced that it has closed an additional $8 million in...

Morphogenesis Focused on Cancer Treatment Launches First Human Clinical Study (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

UF startup Morphogenesis Inc. is launching its first human clinical study for treatment for skin cancer. It’s an important benchmark for the...

Cannabix Technologies Provides Technology Update on Marijuana Breathalyzer Development (Nasdaq)

UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc., developer of the Cannabix Marijuana Breathalyzer for law enforcement and the workplace, is pleased to report that...

Philips Expands Its Monitoring & Analytics Business with the Acquisition of UF Startup Xhale Assurance Inc. (Philips.com)

Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, announced that it has acquired UF startup Xhale Assurance Inc, a US-based scale-up company...