We Need to Solve THC Testing (The Daily Sentinel)
UF startup Cannabix Technologies gets a nod as “some light on the horizon” in this column by a Grand Junction, Colorado, attorney. My law practice predominantly involves helping people who have been injured in automobile accidents. One of the more difficult aspects is seeing the effect of people injured by drivers under the influence of […]
Blood Test May Eliminate Need for CT Scans after TBI (Healio)
The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry studied the accuracy of a TBI diagnostic blood test created by UF startup and Sid Martin Biotech graduate Banyan Biomarkers. A novel blood test predicted the absence of intracranial injuries on head CT scan after suspected traumatic brain injury with high accuracy, according to findings published […]
Co.Accelerator: Giving Gainesville Start-ups a Helping Hand (WCJB)
A Gainesville business at UF Innovate | The Hub is providing start-ups with a place to seek mentorship and gain momentum for their business venture. On this Tech Tuesday, TV20s met with the Co.Accelerator to learn about the impact it is having on our small business community. Small businesses strengthen the backbone of our community…often […]
Breathtec to Open New Drug Development Division, Signs LOI to Acquire 100% of Clinical Stage Nash Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Globe Newswire)
UF startup Breathtec Biomedical Inc. is pleased to announce that it will be opening a new drug development division and has signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to acquire 100% of the shares of Nash Pharmaceuticals Inc. Nash Pharma is a clinical stage pharmaceutical development company focused on drug repurposing in the areas of non-alcoholic […]
AgroFresh launches FreshCloud (FruitNet)
AgroFresh Solutions, a global leader in produce freshness solutions, has announced the launch of its FreshCloud platform, a data-backed, insights-driven solution for monitoring the quality of produce throughout the supply chain. The initiative has been made possible by AgroFresh’s acquisition of Verigo, a disruptive Internet of Things (IoT) company that offers end-to-end visibility and management […]
Txtsignal: A Business Utilizing the Science of a Text (WCJB)
Technology advances every day, one medium we might not even realize we use so much is text messaging. On this tech tuesday, TV20 met with a Gainesville business owner who uses the immediacy of this communication to spread messages across the country. “We are experts in text messaging,” said Matt Donovan, founder and CEO of […]
Sun Biopharma, Inc. Presents Poster at Pancreasfest in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Globe Newswire)
UF startup Sun BioPharma, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing disruptive therapeutics for the treatment of patients with pancreatic diseases, announced the presentation of a poster reviewing the results of the Phase 1 Safety Study of its candidate drug, SBP-101, a polyamine metabolic inhibitor for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) at PancreasFest in Pittsburgh, PA. […]
New Diagnostic Blood Test Developed for Concussions (eHealth News)
UF biotech company, Banyan Biomarkers, Inc. has developed the first blood test that can be used by physicians to objectively aid in the evaluation of patients with suspected traumatic brain injury (TBI) or concussions. Banyan is a University of Florida startup and a graduate of UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech. The Banyan Brain Trauma Indicator® […]
ViewRay Picks up Ex-Spectranetics CEO Drake, COO Matin | Personnel Moves (Mass Device)
UF startup ViewRay said it tapped former Spectranetics head Scott Drake as its new chief executive officer and former Spectranetics COO Shar Matin as its new COO. Before joining ViewRay, Drake served as CEO and prez of Spectranetics, which was acquired by Royal Philips in a deal that closed last August. Drake also serves as […]
NASA Selects Hub Alum Bascom Hunter to Help Advance Space Research, Technology
Three Louisiana businesses, including UF Innovate | The Hub alumni company Bascom Hunter, are among 304 proposals selected by NASA to advance research and technology in the first phase of its 2018 Small Business Innovation Research program. The contracts, which last for six months, have a maximum funding of $125,000. The initial work is the […]