Cannabix Technologies Comments on Bill C-46 – Unaware of Any Material Change
UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc., the developer of the Cannabix Marijuana Breathalyzer for law enforcement and the workplace, provides the following statement related to the government of Canada’s authorization of roadside saliva-testing devices under bill C-46: “It has been well signaled for some time by the Canadian government that a roadside saliva-testing device would be […]
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 […]
RTI Donor Services and the UMTB Donor Services Foundation Expand Partnership to Increase Capacity for Donated Tissue in Service to Patients, Donor Families and Leading Hospital Partners (Business Wire)
RTI Donor Services, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing responsible stewardship of the gift of tissue donation, announced a new partnership with the UMTB Donor Services Foundation, a not-for-profit tissue recovery program based in Miami. The partnership aims to treat more patients by providing increased support for families seeking to donate the Gift of […]
Clinipace Drives Study Startup Optimization with goBalto (PR Newswire)
goBalto, Inc., the leading provider of cloud-based clinical study startup solutions, announced that UF startup Clinipace has chosen goBalto’s end-to-end platform for starting clinical trials. If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail. These words ring true when it comes to study startup, a notorious bottleneck in clinical trials. With research showing a […]
Explain Your Brain: New Breakthroughs In TBI Science For Veterans (DisabledVeterans.org)
(This post on DisabledVeterans.org discusses traumatic brain injury and calls the blood test that indicates TBI created by UF startup & Sid Martin Biotech graduate Banyan Biomarkers “great news.”) If you’re a veteran with a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, you know how frustrating it can be. With a range of types and severities, TBI […]
Clinipace Brings on Medical and Development Officers, Along with a New Brand (FierceBiotech)
UF startup Clinipace is bringing on new members of its C-suite to build out its role as a midsized contract research organization, after appointing a new CEO last fall. In addition, the Morrisville, North Carolina-based CRO has launched a new brand with the tagline “Challenge Accepted,” to illustrate its willingness to provide a personalized approach […]
How Do You Stop Sunday Scaries? These 9 Solutions Can Help You Feel More Ready For Monday (Bustle)
Have you ever had a great weekend, only to be met with an achy feeling of unease and a pit in your stomach on Sunday evening? Do you dread the work week, and think about all your upcoming assignments, projects, and deadlines on a loop as the weekend comes to an end? If you nodded […]
Meridian Partners with Telehealth Resource (The Gainesville Sun)
Meridian Behavioral Healthcare sees a variety of patients in a variety of settings: clinics, stabilization units, recovering centers. With a new partnership, it will be able to expand its reach beyond walls. It’s partnering with UF startup TAO Connect, a digital mental health resource platform designed for clinicians and patients. TAO Connect is a graduate […]