RTI Surgical Completes Acquisition of Collagen Solutions
UF Startup RTI Surgical, a leading CDMO pushing the boundaries of innovation and tissue engineering to meet patient needs in regenerative medicine, announced it has successfully completed the acquisition of Collagen Solutions, a premier global supplier of engineered medical-grade collagen and xenograft tissue.
RTI Surgical Completes $15M Facility Expansion in Florida for Class III Medical Devices
UF Startup RTI Surgical, a contract development and manufacturing organization has announced the completion of a new $15 million, 5,000 sq-ft Class III medical device facility in Alachua, Florida, aiming to meet rising demand in the regenerative medicine sector.
RTI Surgical Announces Agreement To Acquire Collagen Solutions
UF Startup RTI Surgical announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Collagen Solutions, a premier global supplier of engineered medical-grade collagen and xenograft tissue with applications in cardiac, sports medicine and orthopedics.
Liposomal Ashwagandha Ingredient Linked to Mood, Cognitive Benefits: Clinical Study
A liposomal ashwagandha ingredient, marketed as NooGandha by Specnova, a UF Innovate graduate, was associated with improved cognitive and mood measures, along with a strong safety profile.
When Fire Creates Its Own Weather: How Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds Complicate Firefighting
UF Innovate | The Hub resident client Fire Neural Network(FNN) is using its technology during the wildfires in California to help detect the lightning strikes.
Trilogy Health Services Joins eBrief™ Early Adopter Program
UF Innovate | Accelerate resident client etectRx™ announced an eBrief Early Adopter Program (EAP) partnership with Trilogy Health Services, a senior care communities thought leader and provider.
Tech Tuesday: Leaders of Woman Entrepreneur Group Support Tech Workers
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate host Bethany Gaffey speaks with the leader of a mentorship group supporting women in tech.
Pheronym Granted Patent for Plant-Parasitic Nematode Biocontrol Breakthrough
An alum of UF Innovate | Accelerate Pheronym®, an ag-biotech pest management company, has been granted its second US patent, this one focused on plant-parasitic nematode (PPN) biocontrol.
UF Graduate Student Start-Up Focuses on Creating Chemicals From Ocean Microbes
In Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Captain Nemo describes the sea as “everything,” the “vast reservoir of Nature.” A pair of UF Ph.D. students are diving into these vast depths. They are harnessing the power of marine microbes and unlocking their potential for sustainable chemical applications. Jessica Tittl Nielsen (CEO) and Monica Schul (Chief Science Officer) founded a biotechnology company, Cordelia Biosciences, to create sustainable chemicals from ocean microbes.
Oragenics Inc. Announces Concussion Drug, ONP-002, Successfully Clears FDA-Required Cardiotoxicity Testing
UF Innovate | Accelerate graduate Oragenics, Inc., a company focused on developing unique, intranasal pharmaceuticals for the treatment of neurological disorders, announced its lead candidate for treating concussion successfully completed a study that indicates ONP-002 does not cause cardiotoxicity.